The collaboration combines the Met Office’s operational expertise in weather and climate intelligence, with the University of Plymouth’s academic capabilities. The first cohort of […]
Race intensifies for Somalia Lower House speaker post
Competition is intensifying for the position of Speaker of Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament after…
Somalia Strengthens Ebola Preparedness Amid Regional Outbreak Risks
The federal government of Somalia has intensified its national Ebola preparedness and surveillance efforts, citing the urgent need to prevent the importation of the virus as a deadly outbreak continues…
Somali Police Display Weapons Cache After 20 Hours of Mogadishu Clashes
Somali police forces on Thursday showcased a large cache of weapons and military equipment recovered after 20 hours of intense clashes between government troops and militias loyal to opposition leaders…
Unsettled weather continues with changeable weekend ahead
Showers will tend to move through fairly quickly for most areas, although some merging bringing more persistent rain in places. A few heavier showers are also likely, with a risk…
Kenya cites security concerns, militant threats in maintaining Somalia border closure
Kenyan President William Ruto has said the border between Kenya and Somalia will remain closed for the time being, citing ongoing security concerns, political uncertainties in Somalia, and funding challenges…
Police say no protest allowed as fighting erupts in Mogadishu
Police in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu said security forces were conducting operations to restore order following…
New report suggests more global temperature records ahead
Additionally, Arctic temperature anomalies are expected to continue to be higher than the global mean,…
Turkey sets nine-month deadline for Somalia oil mission
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described Turkey’s ongoing offshore oil exploration project along Somalia’s…
Heatwave conditions forecast for parts of the UK this weekend as temperatures rise
Alongside the warmth, there will also be spells of rain, particularly across northern and western areas, and a slight chance of thunderstorms across southeastern England.A Yellow Heat-Health Alert has been…
Race intensifies for Somalia Lower House speaker post
Competition is intensifying for the position of Speaker of Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament after the seat was vacated by Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madobe), who recently assumed leadership of…
Galmudug demands consensus-led election amid tensions
Somalia’s Galmudug state has rejected any election model imposed without political agreement, distancing itself from the recent vote process held in Southwest State and calling for a consensus-based approach, officials…
UN releases $10 mln to avert famine in Somalia as hunger crisis
The United Nations has released $10 million from its emergency fund to help avert famine in Somalia, where millions face acute food insecurity. The funding, announced Sunday by UN humanitarian…
Heatwave conditions forecast for parts of the UK this weekend as temperatures rise
Alongside the warmth, there will also be spells of rain, particularly across northern and western areas, and a slight chance of thunderstorms across southeastern England.A Yellow Heat-Health Alert has been…
Man sneezes his intestines out of his body at a public restaurant
A 63-year-old man from Florida sneezed so hard that a part of his intestines came out through his surgical wound while he was dining with his wife at a local…
Aldi Invites Children Nationwide to Design Recycle Week Poster for a Chance to Win £250 Voucher
To mark Recycle Week (14th-20th October), Aldi is calling on children across the country to design a poster to encourage people to recycle. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to…
Met Office launches new Local Authority Climate Service
The Met Office has today launched the Local Authority Climate Service, a tool that provides local authorities with easy access to tailored information on climate change, to support local climate…
Mogadishu sees lull in fighting after mediation
Clashes between Somali government forces and opposition-aligned groups in Mogadishu’s Hodan and Howlwadaag areas appeared…
Police say no protest allowed as fighting erupts in Mogadishu
Police in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu said security forces were conducting operations to restore order following…
New report suggests more global temperature records ahead
Additionally, Arctic temperature anomalies are expected to continue to be higher than the global mean,…
Turkey sets nine-month deadline for Somalia oil mission
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described Turkey’s ongoing offshore oil exploration project along Somalia’s…
Cabinet clears reform agenda ahead of planned elections
Somalia’s cabinet has endorsed a new roadmap to implement the amended federal constitution and advance…
Race intensifies for Somalia Lower House speaker post
Competition is intensifying for the position of Speaker of Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament after…
Galmudug demands consensus-led election amid tensions
Somalia’s Galmudug state has rejected any election model imposed without political agreement, distancing itself from…
UN releases $10 mln to avert famine in Somalia as hunger crisis
The United Nations has released $10 million from its emergency fund to help avert famine…
Rain, wind and wintry hazards before turning much milder
More heavy rain to come in the south this afternoon, with flooding possible ⚠️ A mixture of rain, sleet and hill snow moving across Northern […]
Is the rain’s reign coming to an end?
An Arctic Maritime air mass will gradually introduce colder conditions from the north of Scotland southwards during the rest of the working week. This shift […]
New study identifies warning signs for extreme flash flooding
Led by the UK Met Office and Newcastle University, the research helps explain some of the world’s most dangerous flash-flood events and may aid future […]
A wet and windy week, but less impactful than of late
However, further areas of low pressure will continue to track eastwards across the Atlantic through this week. These systems are set to slow as they […]
Amber warning issued with heavy and persistent rain for parts of Scotland
While Wednesday has seen a return to more widely unsettled conditions for much of the UK, with periods of rain having affected most places during the course of the day, an area […]
2025 continues series of world’s three warmest years
The three-year run of record warmest years saw 2025 conclude at 1.41±0.09°C above the 1850-1900 global average, according to the HadCRUT5 temperature series, collated by […]
Amber warnings issued for Storm Goretti
The strongest winds associated with this system are expected to affect the Channel Islands and northern France, hence it has been named Storm Goretti by […]
Professor Stephen Belcher awarded CBE in New Years Honours
Professor Stephen Belcher, the Met Office Chief of Science and Technology, has been awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for […]
2026 outlook: likely another year above 1.4°C
The central estimate for the forecast next year is 1.46°C, this is lower than the value of 1.55°C recorded in 2024- the current warmest year […]