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Ukraine: how winter could change the war
Lindsey Hilsum discusses her latest trip to Ukraine.
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Fires burn around London as heatwave sees UK hit 40 degrees for first time
This is no ordinary weather – burning wildfires, melting runways, warped roads and overheated hospitals – this is the reality of the UK’s unprecedented heatwave.
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What does the UK’s heatwave mean for the NHS?
So what does all that mean for the NHS?
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UK State of Climate Report demonstrates ‘how much our climate is changing’
More rain and more heat and more extreme weather events in the UK. Weather presenter Liam Dutton tells us what he made of the report.
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Met Office warns climate crisis has already arrived in UK
Hotter, sunnier and wetter. Britain’s weather in the last 30 years was different to the preceding three decades.
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UK government unprepared for climate crisis, say advisers
It is their harshest language yet. The government’s own advisory body on climate change has accused ministers of being shockingly unprepared for the climate crisis and failing to listen to its advice.
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UK temperatures top 36C on hottest August day in 17 years
Our weather presenter Liam Dutton is in Richmond Park, south west London, which has seen some of today’s highest temperatures.
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Health Secretary says social distancing “mission critical” amid people flouting rules over good weather
Following social distancing rules is “mission critical”, the Health secretary Matt Hancock has said – warning those flouting the rules were risking their own lives, and the lives of others.
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Storm Dennis clatters UK as army is deployed to bolster flood defences
The UK has been lashed by storm force winds and rain for a second weekend in a row. Storm Dennis has caused widespread disruption to air and rail travel, with a number of high profile sporting fixtures cancelled.
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Man dies as Storm Ciara causes damage and disruption across UK
Emergency financial aid will be made available by the Government to areas badly hit by Storm Ciara, which has left thousands of homes without power, damaged buildings and caused widespread disruption to travel.
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Coldest day in UK for seven years
A severe weather warning is in force across parts of the UK. Meanwhile, in some areas of the USA, at least eight people have been killed as temperatures hit record lows – even colder than the South Pole.
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Record European temperatures predicted amid “dangerously hot” weather
Well for London and the South East the respite from the heatwave was short and sweet. Now the temperature’s rising again bringing warmth to parts of the UK. But in Spain and Portugal it’s going to be “dangerously hot”, with some saying there could be a record temperature. Our weather presenter, Liam Dutton is here…
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UK economy growing at weakest rate since 2012
The UK economy has grown at its weakest level for six years, up by just point one percent in the first quarter of the year. Downing Street said it was “clearly disappointing”, but insisted the fundamentals of the economy remained strong, while some experts blamed the winter weather. But with construction falling sharply, as well…
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Mini beast from the east hits UK
No one is blaming Russia for the weather but it has displayed a touch of Siberia. There has been more snow as the icy “mini beast from the east” continues to cause disruption to road, rail and air travel. There is an amber weather warning in place in south-west England, south-east Wales and West Midlands…
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Snow, ice and freezing rain cause misery across UK
Entire train services stopped running. Major stations were closed. Thousands of flights have been cancelled. The advice, say experts, is not to travel at all. Snow, ice and freezing rain are causing yet more misery around the country, while heavy rain and thawing snow have triggered flood alerts for many areas too. Six people have…