The motoring organisation says extreme heat, not just cold and wet weather, is weakening road surfaces and increasing the risk of cracks and potholes.
Wine-makers say an unusual harvest produced sweeter grapes, allowing champagne to be made with alcohol content of up to 15% ABV, according to BBC News.
Nearly 2,900 deaths reported in UK and at least 35,000 across Europe from early-summer heatwaves, with August toll still being counted.
Record heatwaves have strained reservoirs and unsettled British agriculture, according to a report by Al Jazeera.