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The owner of Ribena is investing £200,000 to help blackcurrant bushes withstand extreme weather stress, after UK harvests were hit by a wet winter, spring frost and hail, followed by summer heatwaves.
Golf-ball-sized hailstones have been reported in French villages as extreme thunderstorms strike across Europe amid an exceptional record heatwave, while deadly monsoon rains continue separately in Bangladesh.
As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China
Forecasters indicate a potential shift in weather patterns as low pressure moves toward the UK, though meteorologists warn that above-average temperatures and the risk of further heatwaves persist through early August
Fire crews in Spain and France are battling serious blazes as another heat surge strains southern Europe, while officials warn the risk remains high.
The weather update in England and Wales has turned into a wider public safety warning, with farmers, landowners and firefighters urging a temporary ban on disposable barbecues as dry conditions increase the risk of…
New reports reveal the escalating psychological toll of extreme heatwaves on UK residents, as families grapple with feelings of helplessness and profound dread for the future in a rapidly warming world
Exceptional rain in eastern Japan has killed at least five people, cut power and stranded thousands at Narita airport and rail stations.
England faces a 38C heat alert as hospitals, transport, water supplies and fire crews prepare for pressure from the latest European heatwave.
Retailers across Great Britain have been ordered to stop selling single-use barbecues temporarily as drought and heat drive severe wildfire conditions.
The PPP and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party appeared set to win two Muzaffarabad division constituencies where polling had been postponed due to landslides and bad weather.
As hosepipe restrictions spread in dry weather, BBC Science explains the everyday garden tasks that may still be allowed — and the situations where penalties can follow.
Residents across the northeastern United States found themselves squeezed between two very different but equally dangerous weather threats this weekend, as flash flood warnings and lingering wildfire smoke combined to…
Spanish authorities are working against a tight and unforgiving clock, with officials warning the country has only two crucial days to bring raging wildfires under control before rising temperatures make containment…
National Energy System Operator denied claims of a cover-up after a Tory MP accused staff of hiding decisions made during recent heatwaves
The FAO Food Price Index edged higher in July as disruption and difficult weather lifted wheat, sugar and vegetable-oil quotations.
Tokyo's latest attempt to combat extreme heat by allowing shorts in the workplace has hit a cultural snag, as complaints of visible leg hair prompt a rise in male grooming
Bangkok declares a flood disaster after heavy rains lead to road submersion and residents stranded. Stay informed about this breaking situation
Copernicus data showed exceptional wildfire emissions and hazardous smoke across parts of western Europe after prolonged heat and dry conditions.
Rising temperatures are making a classic summer trip less comfortable, and even travelers sticking with Europe say better air conditioning would improve the experience.
Heatwaves, high energy prices and calls for reindustrialisation and North Sea drilling all rank high on the to-do list facing Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain's next prime minister.
The body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi has been recovered from Broad Peak and moved to base camp after a hazardous search operation.
WHO has introduced seven practical drowning-prevention strategies covering barriers, rescue skills, transport, child care and climate-related risks.
NOAA says July 2026 broke the contiguous U.S. heat record, with high nighttime temperatures raising health and climate concerns.