68 m. ago Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN

Climate phenomenon cools surface of Pacific but won’t stop human-induced climate change increasing temperatures and exacerbating extreme weatherThe cooling La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, global temperatures are expected to be above average, the United Nations has said.La Niña is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy inspires Lanarkshire fundraising namesake ahead of his Tour De 4 cycling event

Sir Chris met with Cumbernauld man Chris Donnelly, who lost his uncle Tam Donnelly to prostate cancer and is supporting his dad James Donnelly who is recovering after surgery at University Hospital Hairmyres for prostate cancer in July.

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18 h. ago UK Met Office releases storm list as names picked in tribute

The UK's Met Office, in partnership with Ireland's Met Eireann and the Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI, has announced the list of this year's storm names

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18 h. ago Storm named after husband 'who snores 3 times louder' than any blast to hit UK this year

Dave will be the fourth named storm of the year and it was nominated by a punter in tribute to "my beloved husband who can snore three times louder than any storm"

Events

19 h. ago Storm names 2025/26: These are the 21 new storm names chosen by Met Office

The list of names have been inspired by everything from Fleetwood Mac to a husband who snores loudly

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21 h. ago Scotland food: Where Edinburgh and Glasgow rank as UK's 10 best cities for foodies are named

Edinburgh has been named the UK’s 5th best city for food lovers.

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21 h. ago British dog named least expensive breed to own and care for – full list

The small British dog has come out on top of a ranking of the most budget-friendly dog breeds

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22 h. ago Scottish town once named 'worst' now crowned top spot in country for wellbeing

The town topped Scotland for wellbeing in the 2025 Best Places to Live report, but scored low for house prices, connectivity or natural environment

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22 h. ago Met Office reveals full list of 21 UK storm names for next 12 months

The first three storms of the season are going to be named Amy, Bram and Chandra

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24 h. ago 19 of the oddest and most unusual place names in the UK, and the fascinating stories behind them

The UK has no shortage of fabulous place names, from the rude to the daft to the frankly baffling.

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25 h. ago Suspect named and charged with murder after man, 28, allegedly stabbed to death

He will appear in court today

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26 h. ago Brace for Storm DAVE: Met Office unveils new names for UK's extreme weather events named after loved ones (including one husband who snores louder than thunder)

Among the new names is Storm Dave, chosen by one contributor in honour of their 'beloved husband who can snore three times louder than any storm'.

Society

27 h. ago Snoring husband, Stevie Nicks and little girls inspire new UK storm names

The Met Office ha given a full list of the storms that could hit the UK this winter

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34 h. ago Stevie Nicks and a cat called Oscar inspire this year’s storm names – here’s the full list

Stevie was picked as one of this year’s names in honour of Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks

Events

34 h. ago Met Office reveals the full list of UK storm names for 2025/2026

In partnership with Met Eireann and KNMI, the Met Office has revealed the storm names for the 2025-26 season.

Events

41 h. ago 'Britain's best high street' where locals claim big name brands aren't welcome

Marlborough in Wiltshire has been named as having one of the best high streets in the UK, and locals say they are 'fortunate' to have such a thriving town centre

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42 h. ago Man City and Crystal Palace names linked with Swansea City as Celtic's Idah to complete medical

These are your Swansea City headlines on Sunday, August 31

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45 h. ago Coastal Welsh town with scenic journey through national park named one of UK's most affordable

The town has been named the happiest seaside location in the UK, and it's easy to see why its residents are so content

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49 h. ago 'Best place to retire' in whole of UK named as Welsh seaside town

A North Wales seaside town has been named the best place to retire in the UK, according to a new study

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49 h. ago Top 20 local heroes named as Brits fear many 'go unnoticed' in modern world

A poll of 2,000 adults explored who they see as humble heroes within their local areas - with teens who help pensioners solve their tech troubles scoring highly

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