A peninsula, historic region and cultural heart of north-west France
Prosecutors say Patrick Bruel is in custody as investigations expand. Three women had previously accused him of sexual assault and attempted rape in the 1990s; new complaints involve allegations elsewhere. Bruel denies the accusations and has offered to cooperate with authorities.
Two early‑season heatwaves have broken June temperature records across western Europe, pushing many locations above 40°C, triggering red alerts, disrupting transport and power, and causing dozens of deaths in France and other countries. Scientists have said human‑caused warming has made this event far more likely and night‑time temperatures have remained unusually high.
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France leads with record heat as Europe endures a Omega-block-driven heat wave. France, Italy and Britain report extreme temperatures, power outages and weather-related disruptions; authorities warn of ongoing risks.