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COP28: Language matters but actions speak louder than words

Professor Chris Hilson and Dr Harley Pope comment on the climate deal agreed at COP28
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Why UN Israel-Gaza vote will not overrule US veto

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‘Elgin marbles important part of Greek heritage’ - expert

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Professor Rosa Freedman comments onÌýlatest developments in the Gaza war.
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Expert comment: 2023 could be warmest year on record

Professors Richard Allan, Ed Hawkins, Hannah Cloke and Dr Akshay Deoras comment on Copernicus's new study
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Expert comment: Storm Ciaran brings 'rare' low pressure

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Expert comment: Failure of intelligence

Dr Dina Rezk comments on Israeli intelligence failures
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Storm Babet: Expert comments on ‘extraordinary’ weather

Insight from Professor Hannah Cloke, Dr Rob Thompson and Dr Jess Neumann
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Expert comment: 2023 set to be warmest year on record

Insight comes from Professors Hannah Cloke, Chris Hilson and Richard Allan
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World’s oldest wood structure discovered - expert comment

Dr Annemieke Milks comments on the discovery of the world's oldest wood structure
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Expert comment: Net zero policy delays a ‘bad idea’

Professor Chris Hilson and Professor Hannah Cloke comment on government plans to water down net zero policies
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Expert comment: Storm Daniel and floods in Libya

Professors Hannah Cloke, Suzanne Gray and Liz Stephens comment on the devastating floods in Libya
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Expert comment: September heat breaks 100 year record

Dr Stephen Burt has delved into the archives to provide a short summary of last week's exceptional heatwave
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Expert comment: High September temperatures ‘unusual’

Professor Hannah Cloke comments on the amber health-health alert issued amid soaring September temperatures
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Expert comment: September weather record could be broken

Dr Stephen Burt looks ahead to a week of warm weather
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Expert comment: Wettest July in Reading since 2017

Dr Stephen Burt examines the cool and wet July Reading experienced
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Extreme heat 'impossible' without climate change - comment

Professor Liz Stephens comments on a new study from World Weather Attribution
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Expert comment: ‘Performers not protected from AI imitation’

Dr Mathilde Pavis comments on the risks AI poses to performers


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Dr Stephen Burt reviews the hot weather in June
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Expert comment: Why the South East has a hosepipe ban

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Expert comment: What is El Niño?

Climate scientist Kieran Hunt explains what El Niño is and what it means for our weather
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Expert comment: How does El Niño affect global warming?

Professor Richard Allan explains how the weather pattern affects global temperatures
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Expert comment: 1.5c global warming limit prediction

Leading climate policy experts comment on suggestions that a key global temperature limit will be surpassed in the coming years.
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Expert comment: Recalled Cadbury chocolate desserts

A range of Cadbury products, made by Müller, have been recalled due to possibleÌýListeria contamination.
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Expert comment: civilian violence in Haiti

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Expert comment: Record rainfall for March

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Expert comment: Law Commission surrogacy report

Society and Parliament will need to scrutinise the report further.
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Expert comment: Climate Change Committee report

Experts in law and business offer their insights on the Climate Change Committee's 2023 report to parliament
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Warming stripes used in latest IPCC report

The IPCC's latest climate report calls for 'urgent action' on climate change
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Expert comment: Heatwaves in India set to intensify

Kieran Hunt explains how El Niño and climate change are bringing soaring temperatures to India.
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Expert comment: Turbulence is rare, but getting worse

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Expert comment: 'zombie storm’ Freddy could come back

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Expert comment: Difficulty of forecasting snow

Dr Stephen Burt and Dr Rob Thompson comment on snowfall locally and across the UK
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Expert comment: Driest February in almost 90 years

Dr Stephen Burt on the lack of rain recorded last month
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Expert Comment: Lack of fruit and veg in stores explained

Professor Carol Wagstaff also explains what impact climate change has on the role of food production.
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Expert Comment: Creation of new government department

Professor Chris Hilson comments on the formation of the newly-formed government department forÌýEnergy, Security and Net Zero
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Expert comment: Deepfakes could create audience trust issues

Associate Professor Dominic Lees comments on new deepfake technology set to be used in a Tom Hanks film
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Expert comment: 2022 warmest calendar year on record

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