Increase in Co2 Concentrations in the atmosphere. The link between c02 and rising temperatures is well established and this year Global Temperatures got an extra boost thanks to el nino, which brings warmer water to the surface of parts of the tropical pacific. That explains why february was 1. 77 degrees warmer than preindustrial temperatures, and why global average temperatures hit a record 1. 55 degrees above preindustrial levels over the last 12 months. It means we have temporarily at least breached the 1. 5 degrees threshold the world agreed to try and limit Temperature Rise to, to avoid the worst impacts of Climate Change. February 2024 was the warmest february on record globally, with an average temperature of 13. 54 degrees, above the 1991 2020 temperature. While this is remarkable, because, for instance, it is a tenth of a degree warmer than the warmest previous february, which was 2016, its not really surprising, because this has been the el nino year, where temperatures tend
Voting in some seats. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. Tax officials have raided west ham and Newcastle United football clubs as part of an investigation into suspected fraud. Strong criticism for Surrey Police for returning a collection of shotguns to a man who went on to kill his partner and her daughter. A show of unity in south korea as the us Military Holdsjoint exercises with local forces as the us senate prepares for Security Briefing on north korea. And a warning that britains immaculate green lawns could become a thing of the past because of climate change. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that the Prime Minister has refused to guarantee that the so called triple lock on pensions will continue if the conservatives are re elected at the General Election. At the final session of Prime Ministers questions before polling day theresa may said that Pensioner Incomes would continue to rise, but she was accused of abandoning a commitment previously made by the conservatives. La
Reasonable and responsible doctor willing to undertake this sort of experimental treatment, and they ought to be allowed to give it a go. Were not talking about quacks or quackery. It would be wrong for a child to be taken overseas the something that wouldnt have an affect. But as this current letter shows this is a treatment that has some scientific rationale. It isa it is a glorious saturday afternoon across the uk. It has been more co mforta ble, across the uk. It has been more comfortable, sunshine for most of us. Comfortable, sunshine for most of us. I will pick out an exception. In the far north West Of Scotland, we have a Weather Front close by it is breezy and cloudy. Elsewhere, lots of sunshine, some cloud increasing especially across parts of wales and south west england, an isolated light shower cannot be ruled out. As the cloud thickens further overnight there could be drizzle in the hills, low cloud and hillfort. The Weather Front pushes more across Northern Scotland. Else
The american president said he expects a very powerful trade deal with the uk, to be completed very quickly. This report by our deputy political editor, john pienaar, contains some flash photography. Theresa may sees this relationship is key to a successful breakfast. She was counting on warm words, encouragement. Today on trade, the president offered plenty of both. We are going to do a very big deal, very powerful deal. They think we will have that done very, very quickly. It wasnt all this chummy, mrs may wants him to drop his opposition to the Climate Change treaty that trade is a cot 50. Priority. Not everyone will be as happy as mrs may. Worth cultivating the Us Friendship with the president , his family, his advisers. Though his daughter ivanka is both. Meeting the japanese minister is the same. Warm words about trade and can be comforting. Even in useful at place like this but striking a deal with america will take hard bargaining and plenty of Government Officials remained to