Temperatures forecast to hit 25C but heatwave chances fall While temperatures are expected to rise this week, it won't be warm enough to be classed as an official heatwave. Attribution Weather Posted 22 hours ago 22h Temperatures forecast to hit 25C but heatwave chances fall While temperatures are expected to rise this week, it won't be warm enough to be classed as an official heatwave. Attribution Weather Posted 22 hours ago 22h Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund Attribution Asia Posted 4 days ago 4d Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund Attribution Asia Posted 4 days ago 4d Cooler and unsettled weather continues before warmer spell Attribution Weather Posted 5 days ago 5d Cooler and unsettled weather continues before warmer spell Attribution Weather Posted 5 days ago 5d Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers Attribution Climate Posted 6 days ago 6d Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers Attribution Climate Posted 6 days ago 6d UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses Attribution Scotland Business Posted 6 days ago 15 Sep UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses Attribution Scotland Business Posted 6 days ago 15 Sep US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants Attribution US & Canada Posted 14 September 14 Sep US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants Attribution US & Canada Posted 14 September 14 Sep The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk' Attribution Asia Posted 13 September 13 Sep The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk' Attribution Asia Posted 13 September 13 Sep Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn Attribution Wales Posted 13 September 13 Sep Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn Attribution Wales Posted 13 September 13 Sep Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger Attribution Europe Posted 12 September 12 Sep Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger Attribution Europe Posted 12 September 12 Sep Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK Attribution Wales Posted 12 September 12 Sep Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK Attribution Wales Posted 12 September 12 Sep Is a September heatwave forecast for the UK? Attribution Weather Posted 12 September 12 Sep Is a September heatwave forecast for the UK? Attribution Weather Posted 12 September 12 Sep El Niño likely to cause wetter and warmer-than-normal autumn Attribution Weather Posted 11 September 11 Sep El Niño likely to cause wetter and warmer-than-normal autumn Attribution Weather Posted 11 September 11 Sep Species 'at risk of vanishing' from area of Wales' largest national park Attribution Wales Posted 11 September 11 Sep Species 'at risk of vanishing' from area of Wales' largest national park Attribution Wales Posted 11 September 11 Sep Which emergency foods should you stock up on? Video, 00:00:53 Which emergency foods should you stock up on? Posted 1 day ago 1d 0:53 Which emergency foods should you stock up on? Video, 00:00:53 Which emergency foods should you stock up on? Posted 1 day ago 1d The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs' Attribution Asia Posted 7 September 7 Sep The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs' Attribution Asia Posted 7 September 7 Sep Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption Attribution BBC InDepth Posted 6 September 6 Sep Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption Attribution BBC InDepth Posted 6 September 6 Sep Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that's a problem Attribution Asia Posted 5 September 5 Sep Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that's a problem Attribution Asia Posted 5 September 5 Sep Why do pipes burst in heatwaves - and what can be done? Attribution England Posted 31 August 31 Aug Why do pipes burst in heatwaves - and what can be done? Attribution England Posted 31 August 31 Aug What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures? Attribution Climate Posted 11 June 11 Jun What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures? Attribution Climate Posted 11 June 11 Jun A really simple guide to climate change Attribution Climate Posted 14 January 14 Jan A really simple guide to climate change Attribution Climate Posted 14 January 14 Jan What is net zero and is the UK on track to achieve it? Attribution Climate Posted 5 November 2025 5 Nov 2025 What is net zero and is the UK on track to achieve it? Attribution Climate Posted 5 November 2025 5 Nov 2025 How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods Attribution Climate Posted 5 November 2025 5 Nov 2025 How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods Attribution Climate Posted 5 November 2025 5 Nov 2025 What is the Paris agreement and why does 1.5C matter? 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From our Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says Attribution Weather Posted 1 September 1 Sep Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says Attribution Weather Posted 1 September 1 Sep Do climate protests ever work? Audio, 26 minutes Do climate protests ever work? Attribution BBC World Service Available for over a year 26 mins Do climate protests ever work? Audio, 26 minutes Do climate protests ever work? Attribution BBC World Service Available for over a year After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme? Attribution BBC InDepth Posted 15 July 15 Jul After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme? Attribution BBC InDepth Posted 15 July 15 Jul UK waters could reach 5C warmer during marine heatwave. Video, 00:00:58 UK waters could reach 5C warmer during marine heatwave Attribution Climate Posted 7 July 7 Jul 0:58 UK waters could reach 5C warmer during marine heatwave. Video, 00:00:58 UK waters could reach 5C warmer during marine heatwave Attribution Climate Posted 7 July 7 Jul Why are our heatwaves getting hotter? Video, 00:01:03 Why are our heatwaves getting hotter? Attribution Climate Posted 22 June 22 Jun 1:03 Why are our heatwaves getting hotter? Video, 00:01:03 Why are our heatwaves getting hotter? Attribution Climate Posted 22 June 22 Jun 06:22 BST 21 September Which emergency foods should you stock up on? Video, 00:00:53 , published at 06:22 BST 21 September Which emergency foods should you stock up on? 0:53 06:22 BST 21 September Which emergency foods should you stock up on? Video, 00:00:53 , published at 06:22 BST 21 September Which emergency foods should you stock up on? 06:00 BST 21 September How climate change is reshaping Britain's trees , published at 06:00 BST 21 September How climate change is reshaping Britain's trees Attribution Hereford & Worcester 06:00 BST 21 September How climate change is reshaping Britain's trees , published at 06:00 BST 21 September How climate change is reshaping Britain's trees Attribution Hereford & Worcester 08:13 BST 20 September How drier summers could change London's parks , published at 08:13 BST 20 September How drier summers could change London's parks Attribution London 08:13 BST 20 September How drier summers could change London's parks , published at 08:13 BST 20 September How drier summers could change London's parks Attribution London 15:30 BST 19 September Council issues more than 50 climate action grants , published at 15:30 BST 19 September Council issues more than 50 climate action grants Attribution Oxfordshire 15:30 BST 19 September Council issues more than 50 climate action grants , published at 15:30 BST 19 September Council issues more than 50 climate action grants Attribution Oxfordshire 07:27 BST 19 September Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise , published at 07:27 BST 19 September Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise Attribution England 07:27 BST 19 September Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise , published at 07:27 BST 19 September Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise Attribution England 15:03 BST 18 September 'Young people have a responsibility on climate change' , published at 15:03 BST 18 September 'Young people have a responsibility on climate change' Attribution Wiltshire 15:03 BST 18 September 'Young people have a responsibility on climate change' , published at 15:03 BST 18 September 'Young people have a responsibility on climate change' Attribution Wiltshire 11:12 BST 18 September Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says , published at 11:12 BST 18 September Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says Attribution Climate 11:12 BST 18 September Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says , published at 11:12 BST 18 September Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says Attribution Climate 07:57 BST 18 September 'We want the big five parties to steal our ideas' , published at 07:57 BST 18 September 'We want the big five parties to steal our ideas' Attribution Beds, Herts & Bucks 07:57 BST 18 September 'We want the big five parties to steal our ideas' , published at 07:57 BST 18 September 'We want the big five parties to steal our ideas' Attribution Beds, Herts & Bucks 11:31 BST 17 September Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund , published at 11:31 BST 17 September Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund Attribution Asia 11:31 BST 17 September Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund , published at 11:31 BST 17 September Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund Attribution Asia 06:05 BST 17 September Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden , published at 06:05 BST 17 September Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden Attribution South Scotland 06:05 BST 17 September Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden , published at 06:05 BST 17 September Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden Attribution South Scotland 01:05 BST 16 September Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers , published at 01:05 BST 16 September Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers Attribution Climate 01:05 BST 16 September Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers , published at 01:05 BST 16 September Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers Attribution Climate 14:07 BST 15 September Every detail of Isle of Man's record July heatwave , published at 14:07 BST 15 September Every detail of Isle of Man's record July heatwave Attribution Isle of Man 14:07 BST 15 September Every detail of Isle of Man's record July heatwave , published at 14:07 BST 15 September Every detail of Isle of Man's record July heatwave Attribution Isle of Man 11:43 BST 15 September Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Video, 00:00:50 , published at 11:43 BST 15 September Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Attribution Climate 0:50 11:43 BST 15 September Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Video, 00:00:50 , published at 11:43 BST 15 September Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Attribution Climate 07:45 BST 15 September UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses , published at 07:45 BST 15 September UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses Attribution Scotland Business 07:45 BST 15 September UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses , published at 07:45 BST 15 September UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses Attribution Scotland Business 06:32 BST 15 September Large wasp spider species arrives in West Midlands , published at 06:32 BST 15 September Large wasp spider species arrives in West Midlands Attribution England 06:32 BST 15 September Large wasp spider species arrives in West Midlands , published at 06:32 BST 15 September Large wasp spider species arrives in West Midlands Attribution England 23:04 BST 14 September US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants , published at 23:04 BST 14 September US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants Attribution US & Canada 23:04 BST 14 September US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants , published at 23:04 BST 14 September US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants Attribution US & Canada 06:22 BST 14 September Was this summer the moment climate change felt real for the first time? , published at 06:22 BST 14 September Was this summer the moment climate change felt real for the first time? Attribution England 06:22 BST 14 September Was this summer the moment climate change felt real for the first time? , published at 06:22 BST 14 September Was this summer the moment climate change felt real for the first time? Attribution England 06:04 BST 14 September How do you keep soil healthy during a drought? , published at 06:04 BST 14 September How do you keep soil healthy during a drought? Attribution Cornwall 06:04 BST 14 September How do you keep soil healthy during a drought? , published at 06:04 BST 14 September How do you keep soil healthy during a drought? Attribution Cornwall 23:07 BST 13 September The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk' , published at 23:07 BST 13 September The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk' Attribution Asia 23:07 BST 13 September The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk' , published at 23:07 BST 13 September The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk' Attribution Asia 07:19 BST 13 September What can be done to reduce risk of wildfires? , published at 07:19 BST 13 September What can be done to reduce risk of wildfires? Attribution England 07:19 BST 13 September What can be done to reduce risk of wildfires? , published at 07:19 BST 13 September What can be done to reduce risk of wildfires? Attribution England 07:12 BST 13 September Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn , published at 07:12 BST 13 September Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn Attribution Wales 07:12 BST 13 September Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn , published at 07:12 BST 13 September Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn Attribution Wales 14:00 BST 12 September Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger , published at 14:00 BST 12 September Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger Attribution Europe 14:00 BST 12 September Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger , published at 14:00 BST 12 September Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger Attribution Europe 07:27 BST 12 September The slow, muddy work of saving ancient bogs , published at 07:27 BST 12 September The slow, muddy work of saving ancient bogs Attribution Isle of Man 07:27 BST 12 September The slow, muddy work of saving ancient bogs , published at 07:27 BST 12 September The slow, muddy work of saving ancient bogs Attribution Isle of Man 07:09 BST 12 September Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK , published at 07:09 BST 12 September Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK Attribution Wales 07:09 BST 12 September Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK , published at 07:09 BST 12 September Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK Attribution Wales Report an issue Why you can trust BBC News