Meteorologists say average mean temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisis

This year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Office said the season’s mean temperature was made 130 times more likely by the climate crisis.

Record-breaking and back-to-back heatwaves have scorched much of Europe. In England, temperatures peaked at 38.1C (100.1F) at Kew Gardens in London on 13 August, and June had already been confirmed as the country’s hottest since records began in 1884. Scientists have said these heatwaves are only possible because of the climate crisis driven by burning fossil fuels.

Meteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisis

This year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Office said the season’s mean temperature was made 130 times more likely by the climate crisis.

Record-breaking and back-to-back heatwaves have scorched much of Europe. In England, temperatures peaked at 38.1C (100.1F) at Kew Gardens in London on 13 August, and June had already been confirmed as the country’s hottest since records began in 1884. Scientists have said these heatwaves are only possible because of the climate crisis driven by burning fossil fuels.

Meteorologists release list of monikers for potential storms this season after 40,000 suggestions from public

From a five-year-old weather enthusiast to a beloved animated sheep, the inspiration for the list of storm names for this autumn and winter is wide and varied.

Austen, Boelo and Chloe will be the first named storms of this winter, meteorologists have revealed, after more than 40,000 suggestions were submitted by the public.

Austen Ireland

Boelo (Boo-loh) Netherlands

Chloe UK

Dano (Dah-noh) Netherlands

Evelyn Ireland

Finn UK

Gwendolyn Netherlands

Heather Ireland

Ivy UK

Jade Netherlands

Kilian Ireland

Laoise (Lee-sha) Ireland

Miriam Ireland

Nicola UK

Olaf Netherlands

Phelim Ireland

Ruban UK

Shaun UK

Theo UK

Vesna (Vehs-nuh) Netherlands

Wende (Vhen-duh) Netherlands