2025 confirmed as UK's hottest year on record
The Met Office confirms 2025 as the UK's hottest year ever recorded, with an average temperature of 10.4°C. Experts warn of escalating climate impacts. Read the full analysis.
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UK set for warmest year on record in 2025
The Met Office says 2025 is likely to be the UK's warmest year ever, with an average temperature of 10.05C. Experts warn this is 'devastating' evidence of climate change. Read more and discover what must be done.
UK on track for warmest year ever in 2025
Provisional Met Office data shows 2025 is poised to be the UK's warmest year on record, surpassing 2022. Discover the climate trends reshaping Britain's weather.
XR protests in London over missed climate targets
Extinction Rebellion activists gathered in Westminster, declaring the 1.5C global warming goal dead. Their protest targeted think tanks and government sites as new temperature forecasts emerge. Read the full story.
2026 forecast to be among four hottest years on record
The UK Met Office projects 2026 will be over 1.4C hotter than pre-industrial levels, marking a fourth consecutive year of extreme heat and pushing the world closer to the critical Paris Agreement threshold.
Arctic sea ice hits record low, accelerating climate crisis
A major scientific report reveals Arctic sea ice shrank to a record low in 2024, driven by extreme heat. This rapid loss threatens global weather patterns and coastal communities. Read the full analysis.
UK's Unseasonal December Heatwave Explained
Brits are baffled by a December heatwave with temperatures hitting 12°C. Meteorologists reveal the jet stream is to blame. Discover the forecast and climate context.
5 Key Images That Defined the COP30 Climate Summit
Powerful visual moments from the UN's COP30 climate conference reveal the urgency of global warming. See the images shaping our environmental future and join the call for action.
Met Office Christmas forecast rules out widespread snow
The Met Office predicts a wet December for southern UK, dashing hopes of a white Christmas. Discover the official definition and why settled snow is so rare.
Australia-Turkey Climate Deal Sets Stage for COP31
Australia and Turkey announce groundbreaking climate partnership positioning Chris Bowen to lead world's most complex negotiations at COP31. A pivotal moment for global climate action.
COP30 Reaches Climate Deal After All-Night Brazil Talks
COP30 climate summit in Brazil secures a tentative agreement, overcoming EU concerns. The deal includes tripling climate finance and new roadmaps for fossil fuels and forests. Read the full breakthrough.
Major Fire Halts Cop30 Climate Talks in Brazil
A huge fire has forced evacuations and halted UN climate talks at the Cop30 venue in Brazil. Read the latest on the incident and its impact on the crucial summit.
Pope Leo XIV urges concrete climate action at UN talks
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action, stating God's creation is 'crying out'. He urges world leaders to protect vulnerable communities and honour the Paris Agreement.
PNG Leader: COP Summits Are Failing Vulnerable Nations
Prime Minister James Marape launches blistering critique of UN climate conferences, arguing they've become ineffective talking shops that ignore the urgent needs of developing nations facing existential threats.
Earth's hottest 12 months breaks temperature records
New climate data reveals our planet has experienced its warmest year-long period on record, pushing past critical temperature boundaries and signalling urgent climate action is needed.
Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.
UN: Triple hottest years risk irreversible climate damage
A devastating UN report reveals Earth has experienced its three hottest consecutive years, pushing crucial natural systems toward irreversible tipping points with catastrophic consequences.
2025: Second Hottest Year in Recorded History
New data reveals 2025 was Earth's second warmest year ever recorded, with global temperatures soaring dangerously close to critical thresholds. Experts warn of accelerating climate impacts.
Brazil Climate Talks Spark Hope for 1.5°C Goal
As world leaders gather in Brazil for critical climate talks, new analysis reveals a potential pathway to revive the fading Paris Agreement target. Discover why experts say this summit could mark a turning point in the global fight against climate change.
Scientists: 1.5°C Climate Goal Still Within Reach
Groundbreaking research shows the 1.5°C climate target remains achievable with immediate, decisive action on emissions and renewable energy transition.
Solar geoengineering could trigger climate chaos
Leading scientists warn that rogue solar geoengineering deployment could trigger catastrophic climate consequences, calling for urgent international governance.
Starmer to personally attend COP30 climate summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces he will personally attend COP30 in Brazil, signalling UK's renewed global climate leadership under Labour government with Ed Miliband as Energy Secretary.
Bill Gates: We're losing climate change battle
Microsoft founder Bill Gates delivers urgent climate memo revealing global setbacks in green technology deployment and calling for accelerated innovation to meet emissions targets.
America's Best Climate Cities Revealed - California Dominates
New research uncovers America's most climate-resilient urban centres, with California cities dominating the rankings while traditional hotspots face increasing weather challenges.
Met Office: Grey Skies Blanket UK Amid Regional Weather Divide
Northern Ireland and Wales face extended grey conditions while Northamptonshire enjoys rare sunshine as weather patterns create stark regional divides across the UK.
Daylight Saving Time 2024: When Clocks Go Back
As autumn deepens, Britain prepares for the annual clock change. Discover when the clocks go back, why we still follow this century-old tradition, and how it affects your health and daily routine.
Glasgow Bids to Host COP30 Climate Summit
The Scottish Government is mounting an ambitious campaign to bring COP30 to Glasgow, building on the city's successful hosting of COP26. Discover how this bid could cement Scotland's leadership in global climate action.
UK and US cut climate funding despite UN crisis warnings
Exclusive: Britain and America dramatically reduce contributions to key UN climate crisis fund despite urgent warnings about escalating global warming threats.
Autumn's Last Stand: Why Leaves Linger Longer
Climate change is dramatically extending Britain's growing seasons, creating stunning autumn displays that last weeks longer than in previous decades. Discover how warming temperatures are reshaping our natural calendar.
Trump escalates climate change denial, calls crisis 'hoax'
Former President Donald Trump escalates his climate change denial rhetoric, dismissing established science as 'hoax' while experts warn of catastrophic consequences for international climate agreements and environmental protection.
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