By Thursday afternoon the UK will be split, with rain and cloud across the northern half of the UK, and brighter showery conditions in the south. As the sun sets, temperatures will fall away sharply into Thursday night, particularly in the southeast of England, where patches of ice and fog could develop overnight. Friday will […]
A new volcanic ash forecasting provision that launches on 27 November 2025 could halve the disruption and keep airspace open in the event of a similar eruption to the one in 2010. The 2010 eruption demonstrated that ash produced by volcanic eruptions posed one of the greatest single short-term threats to air travel. Volcanic ash […]
Intense rainfall through Friday and overnight has caused flooding impacts in some parts of south Wales and central England. Accumulations of 119.6 mm was recorded between 1800 Thursday and 0600 Saturday at a Natural Resources Wales rain gauge at Tafalog in Gwent. 80.6mm was recorded over the same period at an Environment Agency rain gauge […]
Storm Claudia is bringing heavy and persistent rain to England and Wales with 81.8mm already recorded between 1800 Thursday and 1600 Friday at a Natural Resources Wales rain gauge at Tafalog in Gwent. The heavy rain will continue to fall and increase accumulations into the evening and overnight, with impacts expected to continue into […]
The UK will remain unsettled this week, with spells of heavy and persistent rain, as well as strong winds. Temperatures will turn cooler in the north, but remain mild in the south until the weekend, when cooler air will start moving into southern areas too. Yellow warnings for rain have been issued for southwest Scotland, […]
A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a 24-tonne earthmover and driving it through Wolverhampton city centre, causing significant damage to roads and street furniture. Police were alerted on Saturday (8 November) following reports that the heavy construction vehicle had been stolen from an address in Staffordshire. Officers tracked the earthmover as […]
In a candid response to questions from the Birmingham Times, Alum Rock ward Councillor Mariam Khan addressed growing concerns over a proposed food trailer park in her constituency, accusing the petition’s delivery of being deliberately politicized to portray local councillors as inactive. “It was done in a way which was politicized and actually used as […]
Climate change is already influencing the country’s weather, and this agreement demonstrates a shared commitment to mitigate risks and ensure future resilience of the energy network. This MoU will build on the relationship between the two organisations and reflect the continued importance of meteorological and climate knowledge in planning and balancing Great Britain’s Energy […]
Aston Villa will look to return to winning ways in the UEFA Europa League tonight as they face Maccabi Tel Aviv at Villa Park. Unai Emery’s side began their European campaign strongly with two wins, but their momentum was halted after a 2-1 defeat to Go Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands. Villa currently sit tenth […]
West Midlands Police have put Section 60 powers in place today (7 November) across parts of Birmingham to keep people safe during the Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match at Villa Park. More than 700 officers will be on duty as part of a major policing operation. Officers will be stopping and searching people […]