2 h. ago Met Office heralds glorious spell of weather with 20C temperature change hotter than Spain

The Met Office gives regular UK weather forecasts in YouTube videos, the latest of which addresses a band of high pressure moving across the country to deliver a warm start to March

Society

6 h. ago Three Met Police officers set to face misconduct probe after exposing 15

The teenager, referred to as Child Q, was strip-searched by female Met officers in 2020 after she was wrongly suspected of bringing in cannabis to her school in Hackney, East London.

Events

10 h. ago Three Met police officers to face misconduct hearing over Child Q search

The officers conducted the search on December 3 2020 on suspicion of the black girl, previously referred to as Child Q, possessing cannabis.

Events

12 h. ago Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw

Moscow says Alexander Darchiyev will take up Washington post that has been unfilled since October last yearEurope live – latest updatesRussia has announced it will appoint a new ambassador to Washington, signalling a further diplomatic thaw in relations just a day after Russian and American officials met in Istanbul to discuss strengthening ties.Moscow said Alexander Darchiyev, a career diplomat who is currently the head of the foreign ministry’s North America department, will soon leave for the role in Washington. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago March weather will start more like a lamb than a lion, Met Office says

Temperatures are set to reach 14C in some areas next week.

Society

15 h. ago Greater Manchester weekend forecast as Met Office predicts 'touch of frost' and 'spring

Temperatures will range between -2C and 9C in Greater Manchester

Sport

31 h. ago Donald Trump's 'lethal' plot to humiliate Keir Starmer revealed

Keir Starmer met with Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Thursday, 27 February, with the US President reportedly armed with a 'lethal' plot to humiliate the Prime Minister

Politics

33 h. ago Donald Trump invited for unprecedented second state visit, says Starmer

The US President said he would be visiting the UK in the ‘near future’ as he met with the Prime Minister at the Oval Office.

Politics

35 h. ago Planetary parade: Met Office verdict on best time to see seven planets aligned tonight

Skies will have to be clear to see the rare planetary alignment – and stargazers might be in luck

Politics

38 h. ago The Northern Lights may be visible over Scotland this weekend, according to the Met Office

Scots may be in with a chance to see the Aurora Borealis as we leave February and enter March

Politics

39 h. ago London weather: Week of (mostly) unbroken sunshine on the way as temperatures set to reach 14C

London is set to bask in sunshine for ten days as one of the greyest winters in years comes to an end

Politics

47 h. ago Spring warmth set to hit UK with higher temps than Madrid expected

Temperatures across the UK will rise by up to 20C in places as spring makes a surprise return with the mercury set to rocket this weekend - and there's an exact date when the UK will be hotter than Madrid

Events

56 h. ago Met Office presenter uses weather prediction to make Arsenal dig

A Met Office meteorologist took a swipe at Arsenal’s form as he predicted a drop in temperatures this week.

Society

59 h. ago South of England set for week of sunshine as Scotland faces snow and high winds

The Met Office has predicted London will see highs of 10C every day from Thursday until Tuesday when a high of 12C is forecast.

Politics

59 h. ago What would really happen if the Gulf Stream collapsed? Scientists warn major global current is WEAKENING

Scientists at the Met Office warn that Earth's system of ocean currents is 'weakening' - with devastating consequences felt around the world.

Events

61 h. ago Met Office verdict on where in UK will see rare planetary parade of seven planets

Skies will have to be clear to be able to see the planets

Science

62 h. ago Londoners starved of sunlight over winter to get eight days straight of rays

The Met Office expects at least six days in a row of sunshine from tomorrow until next Tuesday for London, Birmingham and Manchester - while BBC Weather forecasts eight days until next Thursday.

Politics

62 h. ago 'My colleague has same name as famous singer – he's not impressed with our jokes'

A man was left red faced after he asked an office worker named Gary Barlow for a photo - and was met with a very blunt response

Politics

64 h. ago UK to be battered by 'solar winds' as 'mass ejection of plasma' heads straight for us

Major solar activity in space means Earth could be hit with solar storms in the evenings – with the Met Office suggesting the Northern Lights could be visible for Brits

Politics

65 h. ago Dramatic moment brave Met police officer risks life to tackle knifeman in London petrol station

PC Morgan Younger managed to take Fitzgerald Carty, 66, to the ground at a petrol station in Lewisham on January 25

Events