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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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