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to talk about current extreme temperatures and climate change. The interviewer Emily Maitlis asked if the current hot temperatures we are seeing can be considered the ‘new normal’. Certainly, there can be no doubt that the summer of 2018 has been remarkable both in the UK and across the world

New analysis of observations shows that extremes of temperature in the UK are most affected by human induced climate change. This means the UK is seeing, on average, more frequent periods of hot weather, bringing challenges for infrastructure, health and wellbeing. The observations also suggest

.2018.02.024, 2018. Hernández-Paniagua, I. Y., … O’Doherty, S., et al.: Diurnal, seasonal, and annual trends in tropospheric CO in Southwest London during 2000–2015: Wind sector analysis and comparisons with urban and remote sites, Atmos. Environ., 177, 262–274, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.01.027

. Temperatures will increase by an average of 1.1°C by the 2050s* under a medium emission scenario, with increases of up to 3.5°C possible under high emissions, compared to a 1981- 2010 baseline. The intensity, number, and duration of very hot days will increase in the Southeast Asia region and moist

. Temperatures will increase by an average of 1.1°C by the 2050s* under a medium emission scenario, with increases of up to 3.5°C possible under high emissions, compared to a 1981- 2010 baseline. The intensity, number, and duration of very hot days will increase in the Southeast Asia region and moist

Urban Climate Services in CSSP China Cities in China are densely populated and major economic centres, with an estimated 60% of the population living in urban areas 1 . Many cities in China are affected by weather and climate hazards such as heatwaves, heavy rainfall and typhoons. The frequency

. Demand for clean water from households is closely linked to temperature and rainfall, with usage expected to be higher on hotter, drier days. At wastewater treatment works, storms and high rainfall can lead to an increased volume of incidents which require a response from staff. An advanced warning

and main lines closed out of London due to concerns with rail buckling. Damage occurred to overhead electric wires as they sagged in the heat, and trackside vegetation caught fire in several locations. The exceptionally hot weather made conditions difficult, particularly for the frail and elderly

, London recorded 37.8°C on July 31, 2020 Heathrow, London recorded 36.7°C on July 01, 2015. Wisley, Surrey recorded 36.5°C on July 19, 2006 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire recorded 35.9°C on July 03, 1976 Faversham, Kent recorded 35.8°C on July 01, 2025 Felsham, Suffolk recorded 35.6°C on July 27, 2018

The UK Climate Resilience Programme produced a wide range of outputs, including interactive tools that can be used to support decision making: 1. City Packs  As part of the Climate Services Pilots project, the Met Office worked with stakeholders and end-users to develop and evaluate a number