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UK and Europe face intensifying heatwaves and drought

125 clusters · 1196 sources · last updated

Latest: European cities adapting too slowly to climate change risks, study finds

The UK and Europe continue to face intensifying heatwaves and drought. The UK’s 2026 summer was provisionally recorded as the hottest since 1884, with a mean temperature of 16.5°C. The Met Office noted this extreme weath

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Tourism and land use planning in Wales and Ireland

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Tourism development planning decisions reached in Wales and Ireland

In Wales, new government regulations have expanded permitted development rights for farmers and landowners to operate temporary tent campsites. As of 1 September, the annual allowance for such sites increased from 28 to

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UK and European agriculture devastated by record drought

14 clusters · 74 sources · last updated

Latest: England drought raises water security and agricultural concerns

The extreme heatwave and drought that began in late July 2026 have caused severe agricultural damage across the UK and Europe. July 2026 was recorded as the driest month in British history, with rainfall in England at ju

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2026 UK and Ireland weather volatility and flood risks

15 clusters · 165 sources · last updated

Latest: Weather warnings issued for rain and thunderstorms in UK, Ireland, and Nigeria

By late August 2026, the United Kingdom’s acute flash-drought has transitioned into a period of severe weather volatility. Following five consecutive heatwaves and record-breaking dryness, the Met Office has issued wides

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Wildfires and evacuations intensify across Wales

11 clusters · 74 sources · last updated

Latest: South Wales firefighters warn of ongoing wildfire risks

The wildfire situation in Wales has seen a period of intense activity driven by prolonged dry weather and drought, though conditions have recently begun to improve. Fire and rescue services have received formal recogni

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