UK's 2022 was hottest year on record, says forecaster
Reports say the average annual temperature topped 10 degrees Celsius for the first time, the highest in records dating back to 1884.
China warns its temperatures are rising faster than global average
As many as 131 Chinese weather stations have recorded temperatures that equalled or exceeded historical highs, up from 62 for the whole of last year.
UK declares national emergency as record temperatures predicted
The highest ever recorded temperature in Britain was 38.7C recorded in Cambridge University Botanic Garden on July 25, 2019.
