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Nearly 1.5 million UK households just received emergency payments to help with heating costs after January temperatures plunged to -12°C. The government's Cold Weather Payment scheme automatically sent £25 or £50 to vulnerable families when temperatures stayed at or below freezing for seven days.
A new heat pump from UK company Alpha runs on propane instead of harmful refrigerants and keeps homes warm even in freezing temperatures. The technology could make eco-friendly heating work in more climates around the world.
The Aurora Borealis painted UK skies green and pink Monday night, reaching as far south as parts of England in a rare celestial treat. Severe geomagnetic storms from solar activity brought the usually Arctic-bound spectacle to millions across Britain.
A powerful solar flare erupted from the sun on May 10, sending a burst of charged particles toward Earth that could create stunning aurora displays across northern states and the UK by May 13. Space weather forecasters say the glancing blow could trigger minor geomagnetic storm conditions.
Celia Hibbert made history by becoming the unanimous choice to lead Reform UK in Wolverhampton, marking a milestone for representation in British politics. The British-Nigerian councillor now serves as Leader of the Official Opposition on Wolverhampton City Council.
The team behind beloved Dark Sky has returned with a new weather app that shows multiple possible forecasts at once, helping you understand when predictions are reliable. Instead of pretending weather forecasting is perfect, Acme Weather embraces uncertainty with transparency.
More than 1,200 volunteer scientists are advancing weather and climate research through the American Meteorological Society, organizing conferences, reviewing groundbreaking research, and making critical weather predictions possible. These behind-the-scenes heroes are building the next generation of meteorologists while strengthening communities against extreme weather.
Britain's solar panels just shattered energy records on back-to-back days, powering millions of homes as the country's biggest solar farm gets the green light. The sunny spring weather proved clean energy is becoming a powerhouse for the UK grid.
A heat wave across northwest Europe broke temperature records and pushed solar power to meet nearly half of the UK's electricity demand. The surge in clean energy sent power prices plunging, even into negative territory in France.
A startup launched by Stanford students is beating Europe's top weather agency at predictions using AI and 400 weather balloons. Their forecasts are now as accurate five days ahead as traditional models are just one day out.
Your weather app might say sunny, but you step outside to rain. A new network of 78 weather stations across Wisconsin is fixing that problem by measuring conditions right where you live.
A weather tech company just secured $175 million to launch satellites that will revolutionize how we predict storms and plan for the future. The new constellation will help everyone from farmers to delivery drivers make smarter decisions about weather.
The UAE just gave its top weather scientist a ministerial role to fight climate chaos with artificial intelligence. Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous will deploy cutting-edge AI systems to protect the nation from increasingly wild weather patterns.
Apple and Google have agreed to major app store changes in the UK to promote fair competition after regulators found they had an "effective duopoly." The reforms will help 400,000 jobs and boost the UK's largest app economy in Europe.
The UK Green Party won their first parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, defeating Labour and Reform UK through grassroots organizing. Thousands of volunteers knocked on doors for weeks, proving that face-to-face conversations still matter more than TV ads in today's politics.
Tesla just delivered its 300,000th vehicle in the UK, a Model 3 handed to a Manchester customer, as electric car sales jump 44% in a single month. The milestone shows how quickly the UK is embracing cleaner transportation.
A new agreement between Nigeria and the UK guarantees that deported Nigerians will be treated with dignity and can legally return if they meet immigration requirements. The deal focuses on protecting rights while streamlining the return process for undocumented citizens.
A Finnish designer created Current Rothko, a weather app that matches your local forecast to one of 89 abstract paintings by artist Mark Rothko. Instead of just showing temperature and rain chances, it tells you what the day actually feels like.
Record-breaking wind and solar power saved the UK from importing £1 billion worth of gas in March 2026. Clean energy is protecting households from high fossil fuel prices while accelerating the country's green transition.
For the first time ever, new electric cars in the UK cost less upfront than petrol vehicles, breaking down one of the biggest barriers to going green. The average EV now sells for £785 less than a traditional car, making clean transportation accessible to more families.
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