Europe heatwave live: Germany braced for temperatures ‘well over 40C’; extreme heat warnings for England

Forecasters say hottest conditions spreading into central and eastern EuropeWhile much of Germany is braced for temperatures above 40C today, countries farther east that are more usually on the frontline of the climate crisis are experiencing mild weather conditions for this time of year, writes Helena Smith, the Guardian’s Athens-based correspondent.Unlike huge swathes of western Europe, Greece is neither swelterin…