48 h. ago Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on recordThe home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected 413,000 people, a report has found, as fossil fuel pollution forced the continent to suffer through its hottest year on record.Dramatic scenes of cars piled up on inundated streets and bridges being ripped away by raging torrents were seen around the continent in 2024, with “high” floods on 30% of the European river network and 12% crossing the “severe” flood threshold, according to the European State of the Climate report. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Europe records hottest March as global heat stays above 1.5C

New data shows global temperatures in March averaged 1.6C above pre-industrial levels

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8 d. ago Europe records hottest ever March as global heat stays above 1.5C

New data shows global temperatures in March averaged 1.6C above preindustrial levels

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8 d. ago Last month was Europe's hottest March on record as campaigners warn continent faces 'ever worse summer wildfires'

Europe's average air temperature in March was 2.41°C above the 1991-2020 average

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2 w. ago ‘Same shit, different year’: Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record

ANU climate scientist says ‘everyone is getting fatigued these records keep falling – it’s now incredibly predictable’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has experienced its hottest 12-month period on record, ending with its hottest March on record, with last month seeing temperatures 2.41C above average, the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.The bureau said its data going back to 1910 showed the 12 months ending in March 2025 averaged 1.61C above average – the hottest of any 12-month period, beating the previous 1.51C mark set from January to December 2019.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I rejected Celtic to join Rangers — now I'm a European club's record signing and enjoyed dream debut

After some impressive showings for the academy team at Anderlecht, Robbie Ure has already made his mark in Sweden

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2 w. ago Wrexham announce record revenue of £26.7m after boost in US popularity

More than half its turnover outside Europe in 2023-24Filming continuing for fourth TV series about the club Wrexham’s increasing popularity in the United States helped the club secure record revenue of £26.7m in their latest accounts, up 155% on the previous year. Wrexham, who are co-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, said they generated more than half (52.1%) of that record turnover from outside Europe – primarily North America – for the year ending 30 June 2024.That compared with 24.6% of turnover being generated outside Europe in the previous year’s figures. The club said the spectacular rise highlighted the effect of the “Welcome to Wrexham” documentary series, with the fourth instalment being filmed this season. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kelly Sotherton slams online trolls who targeted Team GB athletics star Eilish McColgan

McColgan, the 10,000m European record holder was recently the subject of grim online comments about her body after posting a video of her London Marathon training on Instagram

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