The French capital has enacted an emergency ban on the consumption of alcohol in public spaces, effective immediately, as a severe heatwave sweeps across the continent. The measure, announced by the Paris prefecture, aims to reduce alcohol-related hospitalisations and public order incidents during the extreme temperatures, which are forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in parts of France.
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By Sienna West
Published 26 June 2026 · 2 MIN READ
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Sienna West
Senior Political Correspondent covering Westminster, Whitehall, and UK fiscal policy. Previously with the Financial Times and Reuters London Bureau.
