Rebecca Speare-cole

Short-term recoveries can temporarily obscure the longer-term direction. Arctic winter sea ice is back in rapid decline after a brief slowdown in melting, scientists have found. Human-driven global warming has been causing winter sea ice loss over the las... See more

Britain’s biggest water firm announces hosepipe ban for 10m customers Rebecca Speare-Cole, Press Association Sustainability Reporter Tue, July 21, 2026 at 3:50 p.m. UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brita... See more

UK weather: Temperatures to drop to 24C as millions of Brits head on summer holidays Rebecca Speare-Cole Sat, 18 July 2026 at 7:38 am UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People enjoy the hot weather on Sunn... See more

Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways Rebecca Speare-Cole, Neil Lancefield and Rosie Shead, Press Association Fri, July 17, 2026 at 11:02 p.m. UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stor... See more

Longest spell without rain for decades in parts of England as heatwave lingers on Rebecca Speare-Cole Fri, 17 July 2026 at 2:26 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Central and south-east England have exp... See more