Europe swelters under summer heat wave

A heat wave across Europe has led to hundreds of deaths, the destruction of people’s homes due to wildfires, and hospitals needing to delay surgeries. In the U.K., people are preparing for the mid-40 temperatures coming their way in the next few days. Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: Connect with The National online: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | More from CBC News | The National is CBC’s flagship nightly news program, featuring the day’s top stories with in-depth and original journalism, with hosts Adrienne Arsenault and Andrew Chang in Toronto, Ian Hanomansing in Vancouver and the CBC’s chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton in Ottawa.