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Met Office

United Kingdom's national weather service

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Jan 24, 2026
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Does York always flood

does not "always" flood in the literal sense, but flooding is a recurrent and long‑standing hazard for parts of the city because of its geography and river system; severe events have happened repeated...

Jan 31, 2026

How do scientists measure global warming and which datasets are most reliable?

Scientists measure not with a single instrument but by assembling multiple complementary indicators—surface air temperatures, , sea level, greenhouse‑gas concentrations and the Earth’s energy imbalanc...

Jan 23, 2026

What are current global systems and policies for forecasting and mitigating severe space weather?

A patchwork of national agencies, dedicated forecasting centers, coordinating bodies, and laws now underpins and mitigation, but capabilities remain uneven and dependent on aging sensors and cross‑sec...

Jan 1, 2026

Does fog form when cold air moves over warm water?

Yes — when sufficiently cold air moves over warmer water the result is commonly steam (evaporation) fog: warm water evaporates into the overlying cold, dry air, that air becomes saturated and tiny wat...

Dec 15, 2025

Daily news today UK

Britain faces a week dominated by security warnings, economic weakness and pressure on public services: MI6’s new chief will tell the country “the front line is everywhere” as threats from Russia, tec...

Nov 19, 2025

is earth getting warmer

Yes — multiple recent assessments show Earth is warmer now than in pre‑industrial times and that 2024–2025 are among the hottest years on record: global mean temperatures in 2025 are predicted to be 1...