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UK records hottest summer since 1884 as average temperature reaches 16.5°C
The United Kingdom has recorded its hottest summer since national records began in 1884, with a mean temperature of 16.5°C and the Met Office estimating human-caused climate change made such conditions around 130 times more likely.
Met Office forecasts strongest El Niño in living memory as UK storm risk rises
Met Office models show Pacific temperatures more than 3°C above normal, potentially making the 2026 El Niño the strongest in living memory.
Nearly three-quarters of England enters drought as water restrictions spread during fifth heatwave
England’s drought now covers 71% of the country as millions face water restrictions and a fifth heatwave puts supplies under greater pressure.
Britain heads for worst cereal harvest since 1984 as drought cuts wheat yields
Britain may lose 2.5 million tonnes of crops as drought cuts wheat yields. The harvest now threatens farm income and food resilience.
How the UK’s £55bn R&D funding plan aims to transform health, AI, and clean energy sectors
UK confirms £55B R&D funding through 2030 to power innovation in AI, health, and clean energy. Find out how this public investment could reshape UK industry.