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The wet weather in the UK and Ireland that seemed almost unrelenting last winter was made worse by climate change, scientists have said.
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OK! MagazineFive UK cities that will be hottest during heatwave as forecasters predict 35C temperatures on the way
The UK could be in for a heatwave by the end of the month, with June finally heating up as temperatures are set to rise into the mid-twenties and potentially reach 30C
- The Telegraph
Holidaymakers told to prepare for ‘record breaking temperatures’ in Europe this summer
The extreme weather conditions across the Mediterranean have arrived earlier than usual this year, with heatwaves in Greece, Cyprus and Turkey and severe flooding in Mallorca. And some weather experts say this could be the start of a sweltering summer ahead.
- The Packet - Falmouth
Two weeks of closures as National Highways prepares to open new stretch of A30
The multi-million pound project is currently around three months behind its original schedule.
- The Telegraph
Five problem plants to avoid when buying a property – and what to do if you spot them
Buying a property can be a complicated business, but there may be problems lurking in the garden which threaten to derail a purchase altogether.
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office expert reveals exactly when UK could finally see warm weather in June
However hopes of a heatwave have been played down
- CNN
Rain soaks a storm-battered Florida for a fourth day after floods transformed roads into canals and stranded drivers
Heavy rainfall is hitting Florida again after days of deadly, torrential storms have turned roads into canals and forced water rescues.
- The Guardian
Australia’s south-east to endure more wintry weather after Melbourne records coldest day in five years
BoM says south-east can expect cold days and frosty nights with below-average temperatures continuing into the coming week
- CNN
Newly discovered Amazon fish species is named after ‘The Lord of the Rings’ villain for its odd pattern
A new species of fish has been discovered in the Amazon: a piranha relative with humanlike teeth. The eye-catcher was named after a “Lord of the Rings” villain.
- Business Insider
Energy prices in France turn negative as surging renewable output takes nuclear plants offline
Some nuclear plants in France were shut down after renewable output surged, Bloomberg reported.
- HuffPost
Lost Donkey Seen Living With Elk Herd 5 Years Later: 'Living His Best Life'
Diesel the donkey, who disappeared in 2019, appears to be thriving with some new companions in the California wild.
- AFP
Archive photos of Brazil mountain do not disprove sea level rise
Despite evidence of sea levels rising over the last century, skeptics are sharing archive photos of Sugarloaf Mountain in Brazil in an effort to disprove the impact of climate change on ecosystems. But regional and global data confirm the increase, with considerable evidence linking higher sea levels across the globe to human activity, scientists say.
- Associated Press
Illinois is hit with cicada chaos. This is what it's like to see, hear and feel billions of bugs
Crawling cicada nymphs, striving to get higher after 17 years underground, marched en masse toward and up trees, pausing to shed their skin and emerge as adults. Trillions of once-hidden baby bugs are in the air, on the trees and perching upon people's shirts, hats and even faces. “What you saw was biblical,” said biologist Gene Kritsky, who has been chasing periodical cicadas for 50 years, yet was still amazed by the 3 to 5 million cicadas crowding a small patch of Ryerson Conservation Area north of Chicago.
- Associated Press
Move over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of rare white buffalo
Standing at the edge of a bluff overlooking the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park, TJ Ammond stared through binoculars at hundreds of buffalo dotting the verdant valley below. Grizzly bears and wolves are usually the star attractions for wildlife watchers in Yellowstone but this spring, a tiny and exceedingly rare white buffalo calf has stolen the show. White buffalo — also known as bison — are held sacred by many Native Americans who greeted news of the birth of one in Yellowstone as an auspicious sign.
- Associated Press
Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk
The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California's farming country. "We have a lot of health problems going around in this community and most of them are respiratory problems,” said Beverly Whitfield amid dairies in Pixley, a small town in Tulare County.
- Manchester Evening News
More heavy rain forecast in Greater Manchester this weekend amid 'sad, very showery' weather across UK
It has been a cold and wet start to summer - and more rainy weather is forecast for our region
- The Guardian
‘The big problem is water’: UK ebike owners plagued by failing motors
Repair business is booming as owners complain of their units needing to be replaced up to five times
- The Telegraph
Water companies accused of ‘illegally’ releasing sewage during record heatwave
Water companies released sewage during the record heatwave of 2022, despite rules that spills should only happen in extreme wet weather, according to data.
- CNN
Himalayan region landslides kills 10, leaves 2,400 tourists stranded in northeastern India
At least 10 people have died in flooding and landslides across Himalayan regions of India and Nepal following heavy rainfall on Thursday, according to local officials. The severe downpours have also left 2,400 tourists stranded in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.
- The Independent
Greece heatwave: Warning for tourists after four dead and more missing in record temperatures
The earliest recorded heatwave could be a taste of what is to come for the country expecting record tourism this year, Rich Booth reports from Greece
- People
Trooping the Colour Downpour! Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte Wipe Away Condensation from Carriage Window
The royal family were struck by heavy rain on arrival at the parade in London on June 15