Cool periods in UK are warmer than they used to be, say weather experts

Heatwaves around world showing clear evidence of climate crisis, experts say

Even cool periods in the UK are now warmer than they used to be, meteorologists have warned, as an assessment of last year's weather showed average temperatures higher across the country, in sync with rising heat across the globe.

Britain's record-breaking heatwave last week, when the mercury topped 40C for the first time on record, has subsided into scattered showers and cooler temperatures across much of the country, but forecasters have warned that smaller heatwaves could return in the next month.