Reflect on the most significant meteorological events of 2019 in weather world. This time on weather world were in cambridge, where right here during 2019s record setting european heatwave the temperature was the highest the uks ever recorded. At the uks hottest weather station ill discover how you go about accurately recording temperature, and ill be finding out whats behind another year of record heatwaves. The science is overwhelmingly clear that the cause of this Climate Change is our activities as humans putting more and more Carbon Dioxide and other Greenhouse Gases into the atmosphere. And im at Cambridge University, where a new look at pioneering Data Collected in the 19705 is revealing the real impact Climate Change is having on our melting ice sheet today. Also on weather world, 2019s biggest storms, from devastation in the bahamas hit by its most powerful hurricane, to the fire ravaging parts of our world. And climates in crisis as a swedish teenager becomes the face of publ
But for two teams in tanzania, they were left with no choice. Players were forced to drop to the ground when a swarm of bees invaded the pitch it led to the match being stopped briefly for a few moments, as players and fans tried to find cover. The best way to avoid them is to lie on the ground. My favourite is the linesman, he is loving life. Any excuse linesman, he is loving life. Any excuse for a lie down thats all the sport for now. You can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. Now, its time for a look at the weather with nick miller. The weather is settling down for Christmas Day but there are quite if you showers out there at the moment. Still some heavy ones throughout wales and the south of england. A big range of temperatures across the uk, freezing in the north of scotla nd uk, freezing in the north of scotland and two or three degrees in the southern parts of england. Showers are still coming in through North Western areas. They are going to feed elsewhere
At the uks hottest weather station, ill discover how you go about accurately recording temperature, and ill be finding out whats behind another year of record heatwaves. The science is overwhelmingly clear that the cause of this Climate Change is our activities as humans putting more and more Carbon Dioxide and other Greenhouse Gases into the atmosphere. And im at Cambridge University, where a new look at pioneering Data Collected in the 1970s is revealing the real impact Climate Change is having on our melting ice sheet today. Also on weather world, 2019s biggest storms, from devastation in the bahamas, hit by its most powerful hurricane, to the fire ravaging parts of our world. And climates in crisis as a swedish teenager becomes the face of public protest. How the 2010s became a decade like no other for our climate. Cambridge, famous for its university, its scientists, its punting on the river, and now its heat because of this. This weather station, which onjuly the 25th 2019 of 38.
And 2019 saw the hottest month on record. In half an hour on bbc news weather world looks back at some of the most significant meteorological events of the year. At least 16 people have been killed by a typhoon in the philippines which has left a trail of devastation through the centre of the country. Wind gusts reached 200 kilometres an hour tearing roofs off houses and leaving tens of thousands of people stranded at ports. The storm has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013, the most powerful to hit the area in decades. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour, terrifying local people. Woman screams. And leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. The typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopp
Year of front covers, cartoons and satire. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The duke of edinburgh has returned to sandringham in time for christmas, after leaving hospital in london. Prince phillip, whos 98, spent four nights in the king edward vii hospital on the advice of his doctor. Our correspondent, charlotte gallagher, is at sandringham, where there is relief that the duke is back home. Yes, a real relief here that the duke of edinburgh is back with his family to spend christmas on the sandringham estate. Not just from the royal family, but also people who work on the estate, who say they see that him quite a lot, he walks around the estate, they check to him and he feels like part of the family. They are pleased he is back to spend christmas with his family. We will next see the royals tomorrow morning as they go to church, as they do on christmas morning, we dont know if Prince Philip will be there. Firstly, he has just been discharged and secondly because he did not go