Italy banned outdoor work in some regions during the warmest hours, France shut schools and part of the Eiffel Tower and Spain confirmed its hottest June on record as a severe heatwave gripped Europe,

The Mediterranean Sea was up to 6 degrees Celsius warmer than usual for the time of year, hitting a record of as much as 30 C (86 F) in Spain's Balearic Sea as a heat dome trapped hot air above Europe, the country's Aemet weather forecaster said.

Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top floor of the Eiffel Tower will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with visitors advised to drink plenty of water.

BBC Sport and ITV have agreed a deal for live coverage of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. The BBC are showing half of the matches across BBC TV and iPlayer, with highlights and clips also shown on the BBC Sport website,

ET, Italy squares off against Belgium in UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Sion, Netherlands. Which team will secure the win? See below for our prediction. Game time: 12 p.m. ET The 2025 Women's UEFA Euro tournament features 16 national teams.