In the sprawling northern Mojave Desert, near the border of California and Nevada in the US, is Death Valley – an area known for its “extremes” and perhaps most famously for being the location of the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth.
The mercury rocketed to 19.6C in Kinlochewe village in Wester Ross, in the Highlands, making it a January record for the UK and a whole winter record for Scotland, according to provisional data from the Met Office. The previous record for a
Last year was the hottest year on record “by a huge margin”, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the Met Office have confirmed. Their analysis follows that of the EU’s climate change service Copernicus earlier this week which showed each month from
December is meant to be the time of year when you have to wrap up in every bit of warm clothing you can find in the wardrobe. But the latest BBC and Met Office forecasts are showing that parts of Britain are
Woman rescued after falling off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship A woman was rescued after falling out of the 10th deck of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship near the Dominican Republic. It is unclear whether the woman accidentally fell from the ship
Saudi Arabia boasts the world’s hottest seaside city with Jazan on the coast of the Red Sea offering both picturesque views and a stunning coastline – as well as temperatures which rarely drop below 31C all year round. The region has a
These viral toys are going fast, so grab yours on Amazon now. (iStock) Holiday toy shopping season is officially here! This holiday season’s hottest toy game is shaping up to include retro toys, STEM toys and activity kits – whatever your choice,
If you’re a soon-to-be parent looking for a hip moniker for your bundle of joy, consider plucking one from this year’s list of top trending baby names. BabyCenter recently released its report on the “Top Baby Names of 2023,” with the trends
A 16-year-old boy was found dead by police on the hottest day of the year after a frantic search to find him. The unnamed boy was pulled from the Leeds-Liverpool Canal in Burnley, Lancashire, on Saturday evening. And Lancashire Police have now
The UK has already sweltered through five days of temperatures above 30C in September for the first time, with that record likely to continue on Saturday and Sunday. Thursday was provisionally the hottest day of the year, with 32.6C recorded in Wisley,