Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Yellow severe weather warning issued for first named storm of season with gusts of up to 60mph expectedThe first named storm of the season, Austen, is expected to bring gusts of up to 60mph to southern areas of the UK at the end of the week, forecaster…
Read MoreEnvironment Agency warns residents of 6m properties to prepare for a wet and windy three months aheadMore than two million people in England are unaware their properties are at risk of flooding, as the UK braces for a wet and stormy start to the winter…
Read MoreThe number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025Wildlife in England and Wales will be affected by the current drought for years to come, the government has said.This summ…
Read MoreMuch of the UK is still in drought after its hottest summer on record, but grasslands are slowly recovering their colourThe landscapes of southern England and Wales are slowly regaining their colour after this summer’s extreme heat.The UK’s hottest sum…
Read MoreRecord demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts sayThe NHS came under its most intense strain ever as a result of the summer’s five heatwaves, amid warnings that extreme …
Read MoreMeteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Office said the season’s mean temperature was made 130 ti…
Read MoreMeteorologists release list of monikers for potential storms this season after 40,000 suggestions from publicFrom a five-year-old weather enthusiast to a beloved animated sheep – the inspiration for the list of storm names for this autumn and winter is…
Read MoreFestivalgoers brave rain and strong winds as ‘unsettled’ conditions expected to last over bank holiday weekendHeavy rain is expected over the weekend, forecasters have said, with people heading to major music festivals warned of unseasonably strong win…
Read MoreEnvironment Agency issues 40 flood alerts across Midlands, Yorkshire and south-east of EnglandDozens of homes have been damaged by flooding and the Met Office had issued warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain at the end of a summer in which most of …
Read MoreForecasters say ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ will not reverse widespread drought conditionsFloods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil.While some parts of the UK will…
Read MoreNurses, medical experts and green campaigners reject party deputy leader’s dismissal of efforts to reach net zero Reform’s deputy leader has been accused of spreading misinformation after he dismissed efforts to tackle the climate crisis and urged Brit…
Read MoreTemperatures could drop by more than 15C compared with last Thursday as cold front moves inRelief from the unrelenting heat is finally arriving this week across western Europe, with more unsettled conditions bringing the chance of rain. Temperatures ar…
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