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World Business Report: First broadcast 19/07/2022 14:32 GMT : Europe heatwave: What is the impact on industries?

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First broadcast 19/07/2022 14:32 GMT 

First broadcast 19/07/2022 14:32 GMT : Europe heatwave: What is the impact on industries?

Europe heatwave: What is the impact on industries?

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Transport and health infrastructure is under pressure as blistering temperatures persist

Soaring temperatures in Europe are continuing to put pressure on health services and transport infrastructure. The UK has reached a record high temperature of 40.2C (104F).

As a searing heatwave continues to grip Europe, pressure on health services and transport infrastructure is increasing. The UK has reached a record high temperature of 40.2C (104F). Wildfires are burning in Spain and south-west France, near the famous wine-producing region of Bordeaux. We find out how extreme weather events are affecting the industry and ask what vineyards can do to cope.

Elsewhere, Russian President Vladimir Putin meets his Iranian and Turkish counterparts in Tehran.

We round up the latest markets and business stories, including news that Apple is to slow down hiring workers.

(Image: Orange sky with bright sun and thermometer symbolizing climate change and global warming.  Credit: Getty Images)

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