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Tuesday, 13. May 16:13 Hot weather brings more 'sickies'

Firms were hit by workers pulling a "sickie" last week because of the hot weather...


Monday, 12. May 15:46 Britain basks over the weekend

The sun is shining, the sky is blue. There’s not a cloud to spoil the view...


Friday, 9. May 15:37 Turkish Grand Prix Weather Preview

A challenging and unique circuit greets drivers for this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix in Turkey...


Thursday, 8. May 15:15 Tornadoes: Nature's Fury

A look at weather's most violent phenomenon...


Tuesday, 6. May 15:23 POORER COUNTRIES OFTEN VICTIMS OF CYCLONES

Tropical cyclones cause large scale devastation in countries least able to cope...


Friday, 2. May 08:05 HOT AND SUNNY BANK HOLIDAY FORECAST

Forecasters predict good weather for the weekend, with the chance of showers...


Thursday, 1. May 10:07 OPENING DAY WASHED OUT

Opening day called off after two days of heavy rain...


Wednesday, 30. April 09:34 The weather for the long weekend

The outlook for the May bank holiday and a look at April's weather...


Friday, 25. April 08:46 Barcelona battle includes more than just drivers

Drivers will be battling in Barcelona this weekend, with potentially challenging weather...


Thursday, 24. April 16:28 Food Shortages in a Warming World

How Global Warming may affect food production


Thursday, 24. April 09:34 RAIN-SOAKED SUMMER BATTERED BUTTERFLY NUMBERS

Britain's butterflies suffer after rain-soaked summer...


Thursday, 24. April 09:10 BIKINI SHOW CALLED OFF DUE TO WEATHER

Grey skies and drizzle cause Warrington catwalk show to be cancelled...


Monday, 21. April 15:30 TURN VEGGIE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT URGES SIR PAUL

A small change in diet could make a big difference to global warming...


Friday, 18. April 09:07 Earth tremors hint at intensifying storms

Seismographic stations show increase in extreme storms...


Friday, 18. April 08:13 First Typhoon of the year set to strike Chinese island

Pacific typhoon develops ahead of traditional season...


Thursday, 17. April 14:24 Weather helps crews to battle Colorado fires that killed three

Dying winds, rising humidity and snow helped firefighters contain blaze...


Monday, 14. April 09:12 Undersea microphones 'cheaper way to predict hurricane power'

Hurricane noise could help save billions of pounds in the US...


Saturday, 12. April 15:21 Run and showers

Good weather for the London Marathon ...


Saturday, 12. April 15:14 April carrots

Root vegetables in demand as more snow falls...


Thursday, 10. April 09:39 'No more snow please' beg US residents

The Inland Northwest remains locked in the grip of the second snowiest winter in its history...


Thursday, 10. April 09:02 Praise for Quebec's green policy

Al Gore speaks on the environment...


Thursday, 10. April 08:38 Road congestion hits greenhouse gas targets

Northern Ireland fails to meet gas emissions targets...


Friday, 4. April 16:52 Desert duel

Weather and motor racing expert Paul Mott tells us about the weather in Bahrain for this weekend's Grand Prix ...


Friday, 4. April 09:53 Record-breaking tornado numbers in the USA

Highly unusual frequency and strength for winter...


Thursday, 3. April 11:22 Can the world afford to fight global warming?

U.S. warns that deep emission cuts could hurt economies, especially in developing nations...


Thursday, 3. April 08:49 March Weather Review

A wet month with near-normal temperatures.


Wednesday, 2. April 15:23 Poor nations demand more money to cope with global warming

Countries at U.N. conference say they won't sign a global warming pact unless billions of dollars are guaranteed...


Tuesday, 1. April 12:22 Talks on complex global warming pact open in Thailand

Negotiating begins over new global warming agreement..


Tuesday, 1. April 12:19 Protests held on 'Fossil Fool's Day'

Climate change campaigners are marking "Fossil Fool's Day" today with a series of protests...


Monday, 31. March 05:22 Earth Hour

Lights go out for climate change campaign


Thursday, 27. March 17:28 More signs of Antarctic warming

Wilkins Ice Shelf breaking up...


Wednesday, 26. March 14:07 The cold before the warmth

With a record for Braemar and a headless snowman...


Wednesday, 26. March 13:15 Sharks 'could predict weather'

Shark behaviour could be used to predict the weather


Wednesday, 26. March 13:00 'Forces of Nature' exhibit opens in US state

Kansas museum opens exhibit on extreme weather...


Tuesday, 25. March 17:02 Easter freeze set to ease

Warmer weather expected by the end of the week...


Monday, 24. March 09:10 Easter Travel Threat Eases

Easter travel not affected by wintry weather...


Friday, 21. March 02:08 A green Christmas but a white Easter...?

A cold outlook for the earliest Easter since 1913


Thursday, 20. March 15:51 Trust switches to renewable wood for steam yacht

Steam yacht switches to renewable wood fuel, cutting emissions by 90%...


Wednesday, 19. March 17:21 Floodwaters rage in the States

Storms chase people from flooded homes and deluge roads in the nation's midsection...


Tuesday, 18. March 13:15 Blair encourages climate and environment revolution

Tony Blair has called for a "global environment revolution"...


Monday, 17. March 11:46 Golden boy goes green

Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio is turning his attention to the environment...


Monday, 17. March 11:17 US government says winter warmer than normal worldwide

Winter storms and snow notwithstanding, this winter was still warmer than average worldwide, the U.S. government reported...


Monday, 17. March 10:52 EU flood aid approved

124 million GBP to help UK regions approved by MP's last week...


Thursday, 13. March 16:56 Investigation into delay in putting polar bear on endangered list

Questions raised over fate of climate change threatened animal...


Tuesday, 11. March 12:44 Scotland misses worst of weather

Scotland was hit by high winds and snowstorms, but escaped the worst of the weather battering southern parts of the UK...


Tuesday, 11. March 12:20 Damage costs rack up as storms continue

Power and homes affected by fierce weather...


Tuesday, 11. March 12:16 Storms expected to spread across Britain

Britain has braced itself for a second day of storms today...


Monday, 10. March 10:15 More weather woes in the States

More storms sweep the country...


Thursday, 6. March 17:47 Severe storms due on Monday...

Weather experts are warning of a vigorous and potentially damaging storm on Monday...


Wednesday, 5. March 17:11 Weather confuses plants and wildlife

Winter seemingly ended before it started in Europe's north...

 


Monday, 3. March 14:07 March roars in like a lion

A look at the weekend's storm, which has left a trail of damage across Europe...


Friday, 29. February 12:51 February Weather Review

Renowned climatologist Philip Eden reviews a remarkably sunny month...


Friday, 29. February 11:30 The sunniest February ever

England and Wales bathed in almost twice their average sunshine in what is often a gloomy month...


Thursday, 28. February 17:02 Brand's hair is worse for weather

Russell Brand apparently keeps a weather chart next to his front door to protect him from bad hair days...


Tuesday, 26. February 17:18 January Weather Review

"Very wet; mild in the south", says weather and climate expert Philip Eden...


Tuesday, 26. February 16:05 Cyclone-battered nation appeals for help

Madagascar's government appeal after two deadly cyclones ravage the island...


Monday, 25. February 19:26 Snowing all over the world... almost.

Apart from much of the UK, the Northern Hemisphere is blanketed in snow...


Friday, 22. February 17:18 Weather causes trouble for truffles

Truffle numbers decline in Europe...


Thursday, 21. February 16:59 Ice and smoke did make a cloak

A look at the snow, fog, and ice which affected the UK this week...


Wednesday, 20. February 17:13 Winter tornadoes continue to batter southern US

Work carries on to restore services and clear wreckage...


Monday, 18. February 23:30 Ski-athos

Heavy snow in Greece...


Wednesday, 13. February 14:41 Polling hours extended in US due to extreme weather

Officials in Maryland give voters extra time...


Tuesday, 12. February 17:23 Worst Afghan winter in decades claims lives

Weather takes its toll on the nation...


Tuesday, 12. February 09:28 La Nina danger could continue, warns UN agency

The La Nina weather phenomenon blamed for tornadoes in the United States and flooding in Africa has strengthened...


Wednesday, 6. February 17:10 Students sheltered in bathrooms as tornado smashed dormitories

Terrified students race to shelter as tornados batter US...


Tuesday, 5. February 11:11 Snowdrop display helped by mild January

Snowdrops are enjoying a particularly good year due to the recent weather...


Thursday, 31. January 16:29 China train service returns, easing chaos at station

Massive delays caused by severe snow and ice in China begin to pass...


Wednesday, 30. January 13:19 Icy blast set to hit Britain

Winter will return with a vengeance later this week, experts report...


Tuesday, 29. January 09:44 Bad weather hampers inflation fight

China's government speeds up food shipments to help with problems...


Tuesday, 29. January 09:08 More rain and snow in California

The Golden State continues to be battered by winter storms...


Tuesday, 22. January 19:57 Climate change to cause more disasters, experts say

Climate change will contribute to an increase in the number of natural disasters in years to come, the IFRC claim...


Friday, 18. January 09:18 Bad weather absences cost business dear

Report from top bank shows loss of productivity...


Thursday, 17. January 16:42 A vintage ski season for Europe

Cracking conditions on the slopes...


Wednesday, 16. January 12:59 More rain ahead

Families in flood-risk areas were today warned to expect heavy rain for another five days...


Monday, 14. January 22:36 Call for action on climate change

2007 was third warmest year since records began...


Monday, 14. January 01:28 "Per's" anniversary

And a look at other European wind storms


Sunday, 13. January 06:27 Rain, snow, cold and ice

More weather than you can shake a stick at


Sunday, 13. January 06:22 Four seasons in one day

The result of the battle between warm and cold


Monday, 7. January 17:15 Ice pioneer tackles glaciers for climate clues

Glaciologist Lonnie Thompson explores in New Guinea...


Saturday, 5. January 10:49 Fierce storm hits the western USA

Three metres of snow in the Sierra Nevadas


Thursday, 3. January 17:38 Salt crews

The tricky and slippery business of keeping our roads safe


Wednesday, 2. January 17:15 As the world warms, mosquitoes thrive

Malaria climbs into New Guinea highlands...


Tuesday, 1. January 17:51 So where is the cold coming from this week?

Siberia is a bit far away.


Monday, 31. December 13:30 December Weather Review

"It was mild and wet early and late; dry and cold mid-month": weather and climate expert Philip Eden.


Monday, 31. December 09:47 Mild and bitter

A three day cold blast then milder weather returns


Sunday, 30. December 18:15 Floodwaters rise and hillsides fall in Java

Indonesia's monsoon takes its toll


Friday, 28. December 19:23 Wildlife suffers from extreme weather

A year of unpredictable and extreme weather has caused chaos for British wildlife...


Thursday, 27. December 16:54 Weather observatory mascot retires

Nin the cat retires after a dozen years of service...


Friday, 21. December 16:19 Record numbers head abroad for Christmas

More and more Britons are swapping turkey for tapas...


Thursday, 20. December 17:21 For Christmas snow, head to the Alps

Good news, perhaps, for bookmakers


Wednesday, 19. December 13:37 Flood defence worries

Concerns about flood defences in England were raised today...


Wednesday, 19. December 13:24 UN Climate Conference adopts new plan

A U.N. climate conference adopted a plan to negotiate a new global warming pact on Saturday...


Sunday, 16. December 23:01 Nor'easters and Lake Effects

Snow from two directions for the States


Friday, 14. December 15:25 Fire and ice

Deadly ice-storm affects parts of the USA...


Thursday, 13. December 17:18 Solar Powered Prime Minister

PM reveals he has energy saving devices installed at home...


Friday, 7. December 08:37 Stormy Weather

A warning for the weekend


Friday, 7. December 00:50 Pineapples and floods

The Pacific Northwest takes a pounding


Sunday, 2. December 19:10 November Weather Review

By renowned weather historian and meteorologist, Philip Eden.


Sunday, 2. December 18:49 Oxfam reports from the disaster front line.

What is to blame for four-fold increase in weather disasters?


Thursday, 29. November 16:22 Tracking Climate Change in the Art Gallery

Scientists study paintings from times of volcanic eruptions to study climate change...


Thursday, 29. November 16:06 Where's the mud bath?

A look back at a fairly dry autumn...


Thursday, 29. November 14:34 Climate Change Brings Fever

Nearly 300 cases of chikungunya fever were reported in Italy.


Wednesday, 28. November 16:11 Weather an added obstacle to illegal immigration

Dangers of cold to immigrants in Arizona's southern deserts...


Wednesday, 28. November 09:35 Poor most vulnerable to climate change

UN report warns that rich countries must provide $86 billion to help the poor adapt to global warming


Tuesday, 27. November 11:12 Autumn nowhere near driest ever

Recent heavy rain removes any chance of record


Tuesday, 27. November 11:10 Climate Conference in Bali

Forecast for climate change is bleak as world heads for pivotal meeting in Bali


Monday, 26. November 17:08 Fire in the Sky

Venezuela's spectacular lightning storms


Monday, 26. November 16:06 Typhoon Mitag

Powerful typhoon slams into northeastern Philippines, killing 10


Monday, 26. November 10:49 Herbert Saffir dies

Hurricane engineer dies, aged 90


Friday, 23. November 09:06 Snow in the UK

The first snow falls in England...


Friday, 23. November 09:01 Rain in Scotland

Torrential rain causes flooding in Scotland


Thursday, 22. November 10:32 Global Warming and China

China says developed countries must bear global warming burden


Thursday, 22. November 09:27 Building a global earth observation system

Networking observing systems helps countries to prepare for the effects of destructive weather


Wednesday, 21. November 16:12 Lightning in Dorset

Teenager struck by lightning in the shower...


Monday, 19. November 09:58 Aftermath of Cyclone Sidr

1,861 killed, struggle to reach trapped survivors


Monday, 19. November 09:14 Climate Change

Climate Change 'will reverse decades of Asian development'