Wettest Year
A page on records in our weather coverage, part of our climate reporting, alongside the 6 reports filed on it so far.

Coastguard ends search for missing teen
A two-day sea search for a missing 15-year-old Yorkshire boy at Pembrokeshire's Marloes Sands beach has been called off.

Heatwaves cause UK fridge recycling backlog
Multiple heatwaves this year have led to a surge in broken fridges and freezers, creating a major backlog at specialist processing plants.

Pollution Threatens 300-Year-Old Coracle Fishing Tradition
Coracle fishers on the River Tywi in Wales say pollution has made it impossible to catch fish, threatening a 300-year-old tradition.

Rare Cows Introduced to Historic Estate as Part of Rewilding Project
A rare breed of cattle has been introduced to a historic house in North Yorkshire as part of a 30-year conservation project

UK Heatwaves May Have Cost Economy £4.4bn in Lost Output So Far This Year, Analysis Finds
Green thinktank Verdant estimates that the UK economy has lost £4.4bn in output due to heatwaves this summer, with the cost expected to rise to over...

UK Records Hottest Day of the Year as Fifth Summer Heatwave Reaches Peak
The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with a provisional temperature of 38.1C in southern England, as Europe swelters under a major heat...