Heatwaves spread across the world

Many countries are facing extreme heat. Four Balkan countries suffered simultaneous power cuts lasting several hours on Friday as the region sweltered in a summer heatwave. New York has set up cooling centres as temperatures were expected to rise.

Also in the programme: looking ahead to French elections; and Sheryl Crow shares her AI concerns.

Today’s guests are Eunice Goes, professor of politics at Richmond University, and a writer and former journalist, and Matthew Green, global investigations editor at the climate news service DeSmog.

(Photo: Woman cools off with water during a heatwave in Naples, Italy. CREDIT: REUTERS/Ciro De Luca)