Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe

Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday in eastward spread of weather system Europe heatwave – latest updates Germany ⁠and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F). Denmark registered its highest temperature on record on Saturday, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute. “With 36.6C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever sin