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The heat wave officially begins and lingers into early next week and it is the first of several heat waves

Europe is gripped by a heatwave called Cerberus - it may be a sign of things to come.

Parts of Europe are set to see their hottest temperatures ever recorded next week with 48C possible, threatening further loss of human life.

Extreme heat is ripping through southern Europe and parts of Germany, with the next blast from the Sahara lifting temperatures toward record highs in parts of Italy this weekend.

Italys health ministry issues a red alert warning for 16 major cities this weekend as an intense heatwave currently sweeping the country steps up a gear.

Man dies in Italy, more measures in Greece, while US also sees heatwave and Spain records 60C ground temperature

Europe is set to reach even higher temperatures over the weekend, as the Cerberus heatwave continues to grip the south of the continent.

A deadly heatwave has been sweeping across Europe, with temperatures reaching 45C - but Britain has been hit by rain for large parts of the month.

Rebekah Sherwin, of the Met Offices global forecasting team, said the heatwave conditions are expected to continue next week.

Globally, the beginning of July was already the hottest week of modern records.