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Ocean heat and acidification hit record levels in 2025
The world's oceans absorbed a record 23 zettajoules of heat in 2025, marking the ninth straight year of rising ocean heat content.
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Understanding forecasts on Wind and Warning: How a forecast is made, ECMWF, GFS, UKV and the differences, Ensembles and probability and Why forecasts change.
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Hurricane Polo Nears Category 5 Strength Off Mexico
Hurricane Polo is forecast to approach Category 5 strength by midweek in the Eastern Pacific, threatening Mexico's coast.
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UK drought's wildlife impact to last years
The UK government warns the current drought will affect wildlife for years, with reservoir levels 19.7% below average and over 340 environmental incidents
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El Niño to bring wetter, warmer autumn to UK
The Met Office forecasts a wetter and warmer-than-normal autumn for the UK, driven by a strengthening El Niño event.
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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.
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Japan tourism surge driven by social media
A record number of young Brits are visiting Japan, fueled by social media and a weak yen, but overcrowding and tourist misbehavior are rising issues.
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Celtic, Rangers face closed-door Scottish
Celtic and Rangers have been ordered to play their next Scottish Cup home games behind closed doors and pay £100,000 each due to fan disorder at last
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Tornado hits Pomas village, 39 injured, 300 homes damaged
A tornado struck the French village of Pomas on Monday, injuring 39 people and damaging an estimated 300 homes, with winds reaching 117km/h and widespread power outages across 10 villages.
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Super El Niño Strengthens, Forecasts Reach Record Levels
A rapidly intensifying Super El Niño in the tropical Pacific is pushing forecasts into historic territory for 2026-2027. Record-level westerly wind bursts and a powerful subsurface Kelvin wave are fueling surface warming, while seasonal models predict significant impacts across the United States, Canada and Europe.
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Harry and Meghan's Surprise Return to the UK
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving back to the UK, driven by a desire to spend time with Harry's family and educate their children in the UK
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Glass Deposit Operator Confirmed for Wales' Recycling Scheme
The Welsh government has appointed Exchange for Change to manage its deposit return scheme, which will include glass, plastic, and metal drinks containers
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Drought Conditions Worsen Across England and Wales, Triggering Hosepipe Bans
England and Wales are experiencing their driest July on record, leading to drought declarations and hosepipe bans affecting nearly 30 million people.
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England and Wales Record Driest July as Dry Spell Persists
England and Wales experienced their driest July on record, with minimal rainfall leading to extreme dryness and high temperatures. Forecasts suggest little relief in sight for southern England, while a potential tropical disturbance in the Atlantic could bring heavy rain to the Lesser Antilles. Meanwhile, India faces severe monsoon flooding and lightning-related fatalities.