25 h. ago Year’s worth of British bread lost since 2020 amid extreme weather – analysis

Experts warned that the wheat deficit could grow, with 2025 likely to see another poor harvest.

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5 d. ago Jason Manford forced to cancel gig due to Storm Amy just hours before taking to the stage as flight diverts

Jason Manford has been forced to cancel a gig due to extreme weather, just hours before taking to the stage.

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7 d. ago Tea farmers struggle to pay medical bills as the climate crisis impacts crop sizes

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, Kenyan tea farmers supplying the UK tell Nick Ferris that extreme weather is bringing new health problems – which they are struggling to deal with as declining production impacts their income

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9 d. ago Ibiza Airport chaos as rain leaks inside with major weather alert for resorts

Spain's weather agency has issued a red weather alert for Formentera and Ibiza, where torrents of rain were seen pouring into the island's airport amid extreme weather conditions

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1 week ago Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk, says report

EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss ‘are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy’The European way of life is being jeopardised by environmental degradation, a report has found, with EU officials warning against weakening green rules.The continent has made “important progress” in cutting planet-heating pollution, according to the European Environment Agency, but the death of wildlife and breakdown of the climate are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy.More than 80% of protected habitats are in a poor or bad state, with “unsustainable” consumption and production patterns driving loss of wildlife.The EU’s “carbon sink” has declined by about 30% in a decade as logging, wildfires and pests damage forests.Emissions from transport and food have barely budged since 2005, despite progress in other sectors.Member states have failed to adapt to extreme weather as fast as risk levels have risen.Water stress already affects one in three Europeans and will worsen a...

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1 week ago Cradle Mountain tourist dies after walking group overwhelmed by extreme weather at national park

Tasmania police say four Chinese nationals were found by another group of walkers on Friday but one woman tragically diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA tourist has died after her walking group faced sudden extreme weather conditions at Cradle Mountain national park in Tasmania on Friday.Police on Saturday confirmed that one woman among the group of four Chinese nationals visiting the state had died but said the other three were in good condition. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Super Typhoon Ragasa: Your rights if flight or holiday is cancelled due to extreme weather

Typhoon Ragasa is sweeping over Asia causing major disruption.

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2 w. ago Typhoon Ragasa: Your rights if your flight or holiday is cancelled as Asia braces for world’s strongest storm

Your flight entitlement can depend on the nationality of the airline and where your journey starts

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2 w. ago Extreme weather and extreme politics go hand in hand – Trump and Musk are pushing both

Rabble-rousing of far-right demagogues is a reminder that the battle for a fair and habitable planet cannot be fought aloneIf it were not clear already, the biggest far-right protest in UK history is a reminder that the battle for a fair and habitable planet cannot be fought solely in the silos of science or environmentalism.That may be a source of dismay for anyone who still believed the argument for a cleaner, safer, more equitable future can be won by reason alone. But there is also an upside to the alarming scenes recently witnessed in London: the alliance between billionaires, thugs and other opponents of change has come out of the shadows. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Typhoon Ragasa: Your rights if flight or holiday is cancelled due to extreme weather

Typhoon Ragasa is sweeping over Asia causing major disruption.

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2 w. ago Typhoon Ragasa: Your rights if your flight or holiday is cancelled due to extreme weather

Your flight entitlement can depend on the nationality of the airline and where your journey starts

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2 w. ago Europe's deadly weather extremes: Driver is swept away to her death as roads turn to rivers in France, floods hit Italy and Spain battles wildfires

Floods and wildfires continued to bring disruption to swathes of France and Spain on Monday after severe weather caused delays over the weekend

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2 w. ago Conker world championships face being axed after summer’s extreme weather

Organisers say hot, dry weather has led to smaller than average conkers this year

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2 w. ago Roads turn into rivers in southern France as severe weather alert is issued for flood

Dramatic video footage has captured the impact of the extreme weather in the picturesque coastal Carmague region of southern France, with the streets flooded with ankle-deep water.

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3 w. ago Clearing the Air by Hannah Ritchie review – practical climate optimism

A data scientist rebuts 50 arguments against green technology with lively pragmatism and authorityWhat are we going to do about the climate crisis? As extreme weather events become the new normal, we still hear from “sceptics” who think the energy transition is unnecessary, a massive leftwing plot. Hannah Ritchie, a global development data scientist and the author of Not the End of the World, has followed that work up with a book that addresses 50 objections to the adoption of greener technology.To start with, we need some tough love. It’s time, Ritchie insists, to abandon the slogan “Keep 1.5 alive”, referring to an aspiration to limit global warming to 1.5C above preindustrial levels. “The 1.5C target is dead,” she announces flatly. “The public – who are repeatedly told that 1.5C is still within reach – will start to lose trust when we pass that target.” Continue reading...

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last month Heat stress and extreme weather threaten 2026 World Cup, report finds

World Cup may be forced into winter in futureReports also looks at risks for 2030 and 2034 editionsThe 2026 World Cup could be North America’s last without urgent climate adaptation, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats.The Pitches in Peril report found that 10 of the 16 venues are at very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress conditions. By 2050, nearly 90% of North America’s host stadiums will require adaptation to extreme heat while one third will face water demand equalling or exceeding supply. Continue reading...

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