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UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma
Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.
To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma
Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.
Millions in Canada swelter as heatwave continues to move east
High temperatures are expected to continue for Canada, as well as for parts of the US Midwest and Northeast, into Wednesday.
Meet 'Gus', the world's most expensive Tyrannosaurus rex
The sale price of the 67 million-year-old fossil exceeded the previous record set by a stegosaurus in 2024.
Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan
The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission.
Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan
The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission.
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summer
That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.
Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summer
That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.
Astronomers' surprise at discovery of new stars
A Warwick University team, working with US astronomers, find four, previously hidden, white dwarf stars.
How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been?
Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.
In pictures: 3,000-mile journey to save rare horses
Przewalski's horses were once listed as extinct in the wild, with only a few remaining in captivity.
Call for right to grow food on unused public land
Some London council already allow unused land to be turned into gardens, allotments and flowerbeds.
Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister
The interior minister has said the fire near Paris could have been set deliberately and two people have been arrested.
Two capybara pups born to UK's only breeding pair
The pups are currently in a purpose-built nursery area, complete with private pool.