2023 predicted warmest year.
Record-breaking global temperatures.
Urgency for climate action.
The warning comes after an unprecedented October, during which global temperatures surged by 0.4 degrees Celsius above the previous monthly record set in 2019.
Scientists predict that 2023 will be the warmest on record, a "virtually certain" forecast.
Urgency for Climate Action
This dire...
Electrifying Classic Cars: A Costly Transformation
Converting a classic automobile to electric power will cost the same as a down payment on a house, but proponents argue that doing so will "bring it into the twenty-first century," whereas purists assert that "it's not the same."
The Essence of Classic Automobiles: A...
Extended Red Weather Alert
The Met Office has extended a rare red weather alert that previously warned of "danger to life from fast-flowing or deep floodwater" until Saturday at midnight; residents who were forced to evacuate their homes are now concerned that they may not be able to return until...
Scotland faces heavy rainfall, landslides.
Airlifts and road closures.
Contrasting weather across UK.
Until Sunday morning, large portions of Scotland were issued amber and yellow weather alerts in anticipation of torrential downpours; a month's worth of precipitation was projected to fall in a single day.
Ten individuals were airlifted to safety in Scotland...
Storm Agnes: UK "danger to life" warning.
Yellow wind alert across UK.
Strong winds, travel disruptions expected.
From 10 a.m. on Wednesday until 7 a.m. on Thursday, a yellow wind warning is in effect for the majority of the country, extending from the southwest of England to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Met...
Heavy Rainfall Hits Taunton and Bridgwater, Somerset
Flash Flooding Forces Closure of Exeter Airport
Met Office Issues Amber and Yellow Weather Warnings
The Met Office estimates that an area encompassing Taunton and Bridgwater in Somerset received up to 12cm of rain on Sunday, which is more than the average rainfall for the...
First Significant Methane Leak Detected in the UK from Space
Satellite Detection Enables Rapid Response to Methane Gas Escapes
Importance of Identifying and Reducing Methane Emissions
The first significant leak of the extremely potent greenhouse gas methane in the United Kingdom has been detected from space.
The gas main operated by Wales and...
UK Experiences Record-High September Temperatures
Saturday Predicted as the Hottest Day of the Year
Health Concerns and Storm Warnings Amidst the Heatwave
The mercury has surpassed 30C for six consecutive September days for the first time in records, threatening cyclones and health.
Met Office forecasts that Saturday will be the hottest day of...
African Leaders Call for Global Tax on Polluting Industries
Demand for Reforms in the Global Financial System
Emphasis on African Climate Solutions and Financing at COP28
Instead of portraying Africa as a continent struggling with climate impacts, leaders sought to portray it as a continent wealthy in solutions.
Leaders of African nations required...
UK Heatwave: Amber Health Alert Issued
Record-Breaking Temperatures Expected
Weather Factors Contributing to the Heatwave
On Thursday, the temperature is expected to be 4C warmer than on the Spanish island of Ibiza, 30C (86F) warmer than in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, and 27C (80.6F) warmer than in Athens, Greece.
For the majority of England,...
The United States has accused Russia of violating international laws prohibiting the use of chemical weapons by employing them as a "method of warfare" in Ukraine.
According to State Department officials, Russia achieved "battlefield gains" over Ukraine by employing the choking agent chloropicrin.
According to US officials, the allegations were not an "isolated" incident and would violate Russia's signature on the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
Kensington Palace has published an additional photograph of Princess Charlotte on her ninth birthday.
The palace captioned the social media post with the following: "Happy Ninth Birthday, Princess Charlotte! I would like to extend my sincere appreciation for all the kind messages received today.
The Princess of Wales was the photographer of the image.
On November 29th, in the occupied West Bank, in the early afternoon, a group of Palestinian youths descended upon their street, where they frequently engaged in recreational activities.
Moments later, two of them—Adam, eight, and Basil, fifteen—were found deceased at the hands of Israeli soldiers who had discharged gunfire.
A lightning strike struck a care facility in West Sussex during the night, and a university structure in Chichester sustained roof and power system damage.
Following a night of intense lighting and precipitation that impacted other regions of England and Wales, the Met Office has issued a fresh weather advisory regarding thunderstorms that are expected to affect significant areas of the country.