Weather

From Aileen to Winifred: the Met Office has announced the storm names set to soak the UK

As Hurricane Harvey haunts Houston and Irma makes her way to Florida, the Met Office has released the latest list…

Why is a Mexican industrial firm acquiring the world’s largest drip irrigation company?

Mexican industrial group Mexichem will acquire control of Israel’s Netafim, the world’s largest drip irrigation company, for $1.5bn. On Monday,…

The Met Office’s super computer has warned of unprecedented winter rainfall in the UK

There is a one in three chance of at least one region in the UK setting a new monthly rainfall…

As the US mulls reneging on the Paris Agreement, Exxon shareholders back historic vote on climate change

Shareholders in Exxon Mobil, the world's biggest oil company, today backed a motion requiring the company to disclose the impact of climate…

Will Abe and Trump play 9 holes or 18; China’s fingerprinting visitors; It’s going to be hot and dark in Australia

These three things will change the world today. Japan's prime minister and Trump to meet and play golf Japan’s prime…