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BBC News July 15, 2026

UK Climate Change

The weather in the UK is changing. It is getting warmer. The Met Office says the hottest day of the year is now 4 and 1/2° warmer than it was 30 years ago.

The UK's climate is changing fast. The weather is getting warmer and more extreme. This means that very hot and very cold weather is becoming more normal. The report says that British infrastructure, housing, agriculture, and health systems are not ready for this new climate.

The report's lead author says that climate change is happening now. People are experiencing it in their daily lives. The way we experience climate change is through extreme weather events. The report also says that the oceans around the UK are getting warmer. This is causing sea levels to rise, which can lead to more flooding.

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