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How El Niño weather patterns will change the UK after a month, a year and longer
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (918+ words) The climate phenomenon is expected to lead to food shortages, price rises and an even hotter summer next year An “unprecedented” El Niño weather event is forming in the Pacific Ocean, causing ripple effects across the globe. For the UK,…...
Environmentalists say you shouldn’t have air-con. This is why they’re wrong
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1770+ words) Air conditioners have a reputation of being bad for the climate, but their impact is negligible As the UK swelters through the longest heatwave of the year, you might be thinking of investing in some form of air conditioning. Not…...
King could reveal secrets of Andrew’s rental empire
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1785+ words) ‘We can get it’: The King’s treasurer says the royals are willing to share how much money Mountbatten-Windsor made from subletting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s rental income from sublet cottages at the Royal Lodge could be publicly revealed, the King’s treasurer has…...
Why you shouldn't let your phone battery charge to 100%
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1739+ words) Technology is improving faster than ever, so why don't phone batteries seem to last as long as they used to? Hello and welcome back to Everyday Science. I’m going out after work tonight and I’ve just noticed that my phone…...
Heatwave to intensify – where will it be the hottest?
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (138+ words) The i Paper Heatwave to intensify – where will it be the hottest? Temperatures will rise again this week, as the third heatwave of the year intensifies. - Many southern and western parts are expected to reach 30°C again this week. - UV…...
Why this summer will break UK records for heatwaves and wildfires
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1233+ words) The UK is set for a hotter summer than average, with records already being broken and experts concerned about wildfire risk As most of Britain continues baking in the third heatwave of the year, you might be wondering what’s behind…...
The sewage-filled chalk stream where pollution is 100 times above target
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (1284+ words) Extremely high levels of the pollutant, phosphorus were recorded by citizen scientists Pollution levels over 100 times the safe limit have been discovered in the River Cam as the ongoing heatwave suffocates rivers. A local sewage plant is being blamed for…...
The areas at 'exceptional' risk of wildfires as health alerts issued
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (826+ words) Record-breaking heatwaves are increasing the risk of severe blazes in the UK Large parts of the UK risk being faced with “exceptional” wildfires this week as the heatwave continues, experts have warned. Heat-related health alerts from the UK Health Security…...
Five mistakes you’re making with your phone battery - including overnight charging
1+ week, 4+ day ago (654+ words) Over time, batteries degrade, but there are easy ways to maintain them so they last longer One in four of us finds the fear of running out of phone battery the most stressful situation in our day, according to Vodafone…...
Temperatures to hit 34°C - how long will the next heatwave last?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (769+ words) Forecasters predict a third heatwave will begin this weekend after record-breaking temperatures last month Forecasters are warning that temperatures in parts of the UK reach near 30°C this weekend, ahead of a potential third heatwave this year. Today, highs of…...