Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex CroftThursday 25 June 2026 14:06 BSTTube temperatures near 40C as commuters brave heatwaveA three-year-old boy has died after becoming trapped in a car in Paris, as France recorded its hottest day in history amidst a severe heatwave.The child's father believed he was sleeping, and the boy was unable to exit the vehicle due to the child lock, leading to his unconscious discovery by parents.Paris experienced temperatures exceeding 40C for the first time in 150 years, contributing to a series of heat-related fatalities across Europe, including two other young children found in a car.French authorities have activated the highest level of health services mobilisation and are urging citizens, particularly those aged 50-70, to take precautions against the deadly heat.The heatwave, caused by an Omega block weather pattern and intensified by climate change, is expected to ease but authorities warn of a strong probability of extreme heat returning in early July.In fullToddler dies in hot car after becoming trapped while mother slept in 40C heatwaveThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in