BBC Weather says UK is on course for one of its warmest years
A provisionally joint fourth-warmest September has extended the UK’s run of unusually warm months, though rainfall varied sharply by region.
A provisionally joint fourth-warmest September has extended the UK’s run of unusually warm months, though rainfall varied sharply by region.
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The Dutch government has launched a national campaign to help homeowners choose insulation measures as it works towards its 2030 housing target.
Baroness Brown says the UK needs to do more to prepare for wildfires, as figures reported by the BBC show a record 1,350 in England and Wales in 2026.
Aviva chief executive Amanda Blanc says building in flood-prone areas could leave some new homes in England unable to obtain insurance in future.
The blaze near Saumos forced 224,000 people to evacuate and threatened areas near Bordeaux.
Thames Water wants to fill a proposed Oxfordshire reservoir with winter water from the Thames, as dry conditions sharpen the focus on long-term supplies.
The Rhine stood at 6.10 metres at Lobith on Sunday, two centimetres below the previous low recorded in August.
Temperatures could exceed 25°C across much of the Netherlands in the final days of September, with Limburg approaching 30°C.