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UK heatwave: ‘heat could cause death’, senior health official warns
This is serious heat that could end in people’s deaths, a senior health official has warned – with an amber warning for extreme heat already in force across England.
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‘This sort of heat is quite simply deadly’, says Director of major climate change initiative
Earlier Jackie spoke to Professor Emily Shuckburgh who is Director of Cambridge Zero, the University of Cambridge’s major climate change initiative.
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UK heatwave: Cobra meeting held as national emergency declared over soaring temperatures
Ministers have warned there could be significant disruption to transport services on Monday and Tuesday – as temperatures across a swathe of England could peak as high as 40 Celsius.
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Tory leadership race: Will new leader pledge to 2050 net zero goal
Four of the five candidates for the Conservative Party leadership committed to maintaining the government’s goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.
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UK heatwave: What does the Met Office red warning mean?
The Met Office has issued a first ever red warning for exceptional heat.
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UK heatwave: 40C expected as Met Office issues first ever red warning
The red heat warning is at the level of a “national emergency” and is similar to those issued for very strong winds and heavy snow.
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Extreme heat: weather warning for UK as temperatures soar
It’s getting so hot across large parts of Britain that the Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat lasting well into next week, saying there’s a potential for serious illness or even danger to life.
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Channel 4 News Weather forecast
Watch the Channel 4 News Weather report
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Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban appeals for aid as thousands left injured and homeless
The Taliban deputy leader has appealed for international aid as Afghanistan struggles to cope with the thousands left injured and homeless by Wednesday’s earthquake.
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England and Wales bask in sunshine on hottest day of year so far
England and Wales have been basking in the sunshine today, on what’s been the hottest day of the year so far. We spent the day in Broadstairs in Kent.
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Third major storm in a week brings widespread flooding
The third major storm in a week has brought more widespread flooding and travel chaos to large swathes of the country – with Matlock in Derbyshire inundated after the River Derwent burst its banks, forcing a local hospital to close.
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Thousands left without power in wake of Storm Eunice
Tens of thousands of homes have been left without power in the wake of Storm Eunice as forecasters said more wet and windy weather could hamper efforts to restore supplies.
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Met Office issues rare red weather warning as UK braces for Storm Eunice
A rare red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for South Wales and South Western England ahead of the arrival of Storm Eunice.
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COP26: How much has actually been achieved?
So how much has actually been achieved in the fortnight of COP26 negotiations and announcements? Our climate reporter Simon Roach has this analysis.
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Kerala floods: At least 28 dead after heavy rains
At least 28 people have died after heavy rains triggered flooding in the state of Kerala in southern India.