Labour Urged to Introduce Pay-Per-Litre Charge for Garden Watering Monday, November 17, 2025 labour water climate conservation drought pricing environment adviser metoffice environmentagency The Labour Party has been urged to implement a pay-per-litre charge on domestic garden watering to tackle rising water scarcity. Julia Elizabeth King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge and a climate change adviser to Labour, argues … Read More
UK Snowfall Brings Freezing Temperatures and Winter Weather to Over 20 Towns Monday, November 17, 2025 uk snow winter weather metoffice temperature arctic cold forecast snowfall The UK is bracing for its first significant snowfall of the winter as Arctic air sweeps across the country, bringing temperatures as low as -4°C. More than 20 towns, villages, and settlements could see snow from Monday … Read More
Midlands Faces Growing Drought Threat Amid Persistent Dry Conditions Friday, November 14, 2025 drought midlands rainfall environmentagency waterconservation climatechange agriculture heatwave metoffice watercrisis The Midlands is confronting the very real possibility of widespread drought next year unless the region experiences sustained heavy rainfall this winter, the Environment Agency has warned. This caution comes on the heels of … Read More
Drivers Urged to Pack Nine Essential Items as Storm Claudia Approaches Friday, November 14, 2025 storm amberalert safety drivers preparation metoffice traffic weather travel emergency Drivers across the UK have been urged to equip their vehicles with nine crucial items ahead of Storm Claudia’s arrival, with an amber weather warning set to take effect from midday on Friday. Birmingham is among the areas … Read More
UK braces for severe cold snap with temperatures plunging to -7C Wednesday, November 12, 2025 uk weather polarvortex cold snow temperature arctic winter metoffice forecast The UK is gearing up for a sharp drop in temperatures, with forecasts predicting a polar blast that could see mercury fall to -7C in Scotland and around -3C in parts of northern England. This cold snap is linked to a … Read More
Birmingham Faces Freezing Temperatures Between -1°C and 0°C in Late November Wednesday, November 12, 2025 birmingham arctic freeze temperatures scotland metoffice freezingrain coldsnap weatherforecast uk An intense Arctic blast is sweeping across the UK, driving temperatures down to near freezing—and Birmingham will not be spared. Weather forecasts predict temps hovering between -1°C and 0°C in Birmingham during the final … Read More