News Headlines - 05 August 2017

▽Extreme heat warnings issued in Europe as temperatures pass 40C | The Guardian

Eleven southern and central European countries have issued extreme heat warnings amid a brutal heatwave nicknamed Lucifer, with residents and tourists urged to take precautions and scientists warning worse could be still to come... As temperatures in many places hit or exceeded 40C (104F) in the region’s most sustained heatwave since 2003, emergency services are being put on standby and people have been asked to “remain vigilant”, stay indoors, avoid long journeys, drink enough fluids and listen for emergency advice from health officials.

▽Ikea begins selling solar panels and home batteries in the UK | TechCrunch

Ikea is getting into the domestic solar power generation and storage market in the UK, with new solar panel and home storage battery system products. The products include panels that integrated with existing roofing solutions provided by Solarcentury, a UK solar power company, which includes a 25 year guarantee on the panels themselves, as well as s six-year warranty on installation and every aspect of the system hardware.

▽Ultra cool vegan restaurant By Chloe is coming to London | Metro News

It’s a casual, fast-food style restaurant where everything on the menu is entirely vegan and plant-based (meaning it’s pretty blimmin’ healthy). Having first opened in Manhattan two years ago, the brand has since expanded to restaurants all over the US.
And now, it’s coming to the UK. London, to start with, and Covent Garden, more specifically.

▽Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at French zoo, but one dies - France 24

There was joy and pain for French zookeepers Friday as their female panda gave birth to twins, but one died soon afterwards

▽German Super Cup: Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 5-4 on penalties - BBC Sport

Bayern Munich twice came from behind before beating Borussia Dortmund 5-4 on penalties to win the German Super Cup.