Northern Lights visible across UK down to south coast after intense solar stormGeomagnetic activity reached three times the threshold usually needed to see auroras in Britain, pushing displays as far south as Devon and Kent.11 October 2026
UK weather: Met Office says warm September puts 2026 on track for record heatProvisional figures show an eight-month streak of above-average temperatures, leaving water reservoirs low despite autumn rain.2 October 2026
Strong El Niño brings threat of autumn floods to UK after record summerA predicted record-strength El Niño is set to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to a farming sector already reeling from billions of pounds in losses.12 September 2026