Liam Dutton
New Zealand braced for severe winter weather
New Zealand is bracing itself for some severe winter weather during the next 24 hours, as a strong southerly wind blasts very cold Antarctic air across the country.
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Will politicians ever get the UK public to swallow GM food?
Environment minister Owen Paterson says genetically modified crops will “improve human health and the environment.” GM science may be in danger of lagging behind in the UK, but is the public bothered?
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Liam Dutton
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Atlantic temperature patterns hit UK summers
Following a few seasons of unusual weather, 20 scientists gathered at the Met Office today to discuss what may be the cause. Our weather presenter, Liam Dutton, has more on this and the jet stream.
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Liam Dutton
What weather does the rest of summer hold?
With summer being a time of year when lots of us have outdoor plans, I’ve had no end of people asking me what the rest of the summer will be like. But what does the weather hold in the coming months?
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Matt Frei
Big weather fuels big faith in Oklahoma
The more severe weather stories I cover in the US the more I realise how much big weather fuels big faith here, writes Washington Correspondent Matt Frei from Oklahoma City.
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Is Ukip’s rise really a breakthrough?
After making big gains in the county council elections, Ukip leader Nigel Farage says: “I don’t think these votes are going away quickly.” So what are the prospects for the “fourth party”?
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No triple dip, but UK economy ‘not out of the woods’
Relief for Chancellor George Osborne as the UK economy records 0.3 per cent growth for the first quarter of 2013 – but the underlying picture of a sluggish economy remains.
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Liam Dutton
Spring weather has arrived, but is it here to stay?
After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, spring warmth finally arrived on our shores at the weekend as an area of low pressure pushed a plume of tropical maritime air over us.
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Bad weather threatens wheat harvest
The UK wheat harvest is set to be a third lower than normal after a wet winter and freezing start to the year, putting further financial pressure on farmers and potentially driving up food prices.
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UK snow chaos continues
Power cuts and travel disruption continue to blight Britain, as more snow falls across the country on another bitterly cold day.
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UK snow storms claim second victim
Wintery storms claim a second victim with a body found in deep snow in Lancashire, as the torrid weather continues to disrupt much of the country.
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UK manufacturing fall stokes triple-dip fears
Figures showing a shock fall in manufacturing activity last month fuel fears that Britain is heading for a triple-dip recession.
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Liam Dutton
Cold weather to return next week
After a spell of milder weather with some sunshine, the cold is coming back next week, but will there be any more snow?
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Liam Dutton
Cold weather to lose its grip this week
After another cold weekend with further snow across the UK, it looks like temperatures will rise this week as milder air moves in off the Atlantic.
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Liam Dutton
Cold weather set to return
A burst of energy from the jet stream has brought mild, wet and windy weather to our shores this week. However, next week, the cold weather is set to return.
