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UK launches flood taskforce to prepare for extreme winter weather
The Environment Agency has warned approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses in England remain at risk of flooding.
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
US weather authorities are warning of "life-threatening" storm surges on the Gulf Coast due to the Category 2 hurricane. Extreme winds, rising water levels and possible tornadoes are also on the radar.
Sports
Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning
Top Fuel drag racing is the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles.
World
Argentina's poverty rate climbs to nearly one in three under Milei
Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026 from 28.2% in the previous six months, official data showed on Thursday, as incomes lagged rising prices. Extreme poverty climbed to 7.5% from 6.3%. Among children aged 14 and under, 44.5% were poor.
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El Nino: Climate scientists warn of "Godzilla-level" climate event
Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super El Niño” could lead to as many as 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab. The number of extremely hot days is expected to rise by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the countries likely to be worst affected. Researchers warn that the impact could extend well beyond the six-month period studied. Carys Garland reports.
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Super El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide
Extreme heat linked to this year’s “super El Niño” could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab. The number of extremely hot days is expected to rise by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the countries likely to be most affected. Researchers warn that the impact could extend well beyond the six-month period studied. Chloe Brimicombe, a climate scientist from the University of Oxford, shares further details about this climate phenomenon.
Business
What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.
Science
JWST’s mysterious little red dots may be black holes growing at incredible speeds
New supercomputer simulations suggest JWST’s puzzling Little Red Dots are rapidly growing black holes from the early Universe. Extreme radiation may have helped create unusually massive black hole seeds, while dense surrounding gas allowed them to grow dozens of times faster than black holes can today. The simulated objects closely resemble the Little Red Dots seen by Webb. If correct, they could solve the mystery of how enormous black holes formed so soon after the Big Bang.
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How extreme heat is hitting wallets
Heat waves, wildfires and floods have cascading economic impacts, causing incomes to decline and the price of basic goods to rise. The trend will escalate as temperatures continue to increase.
Science
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
Business
The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.