Scientists say our oceans have hit their hottest recorded temperature largely because of Climate Change, with alarming implications for the planet. This week the average daily global Sea Surface Temperature hit almost 21 degrees celsius. Thats far above the average for the time of year and it beats the previous record set in 2016. The oceans are a vital regulator of the earths climate. Heres our climate editor, justin rowlatt. Theyve been taking measurements of Ocean Temperatures here in plymouth for more than a century. And for the last 50 or so years, theyve shown a slow but steady increase up about a third of a degree a decade. Have we got a reading for today yet, do you know . I heard them Say Something around 18 or 19, which is four Degrees Higher than it should be. Its been a similar pattern globally. Rising Sea Temperatures and increasing numbers of marine heatwaves. And it has just reached a new peak 20. 96 degrees celsius, the highest Global Average sea temperature ever record
Tanker in its second Sea Drone Attack in two days. This is an unverified video sent to the bbc by a Ukrainian Security Service Source which they say shows the moment of attack. And a danger to life warning has been issued as storm antoni hits parts of the uk, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Imran khan, pakistans former Prime Minister, has been arrested, after being sentenced to three years in prison. His team say they will file an appeal against the ruling. And in a statement on camera, mr khan calls on supporters to continue peaceful protests. Dont sit silently at home, he says. Thejudge found him guilty of failing to declare money he had earned from selling state gifts. As the decision was announced in islamabad a crowd, including some prosecuting lawyers, began chanting, imran khan is a thief, outside court. Multiple cases have been filed against mr khan in the last 16 months. In may, he was detained for not appearing at court as requested but was subsequently released after t
media apparently showing footage from the drone. 0ur ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse outlined what is known about the attack. it s been another morning where sources at the ukrainian security service have disseminated messages claiming to have successfully damaged a russian vessel. we don t know for sure whether it is indeed damaged. there are reports on russian state media suggesting that it was it did come under attack. but it s always hard to be certain with these kind of events. but nevertheless, the security service released footage appearing to show the moment this unmanned sea drone made its way towards a cargo vessel carrying oil reportedly for russian troops in syria.
this video emerged on social media apparently showing footage from the drone. our ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse outlined what is known about the attack. it s been another morning where sources at the ukrainian security service have disseminated messages claiming to have successfully damaged a russian vessel. a we don t know for sure whether it is indeed damaged. there are reports on russian state media suggesting that it was it did come under attack. but it s always hard to be certain with these kind of events. but nevertheless, the security service released footage appearing to show the moment this unmanned sea drone made its way towards a cargo vessel carrying oil reportedly for russian troops in syria. and it happened close to the kerch strait, the kerch bridge, which connects russia to occupied crimea. it s become a symbol of russia s