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- 1El Niño reaches record strength, shifting global weather▼New data shows El Niño is strongest ever with major shift in global weather patterns | BBC News
New data indicates the current El Niño is the strongest ever recorded, driving a major shift in global weather patterns. The development is expected to bring hotter temperatures, droughts in some regions and heavy rainfall in others, with scientists warning of widespread consequences for agriculture, water supplies and extreme weather events across the globe in the months ahead.
- 2Nearly two million told to evacuate as typhoon batters Japan●Nearly two million urged to evacuate as powerful typhoon batters Japan | BBC News
A powerful typhoon is sweeping across Japan, with authorities urging nearly two million people to evacuate their homes. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued across affected regions as the storm brings destructive winds and heavy rain, raising concerns about flooding, landslides and widespread damage. Emergency services are on standby, and transport disruptions are expected to continue while the typhoon moves across the country.
- 3BBC publishes emergency food stockpile guidance▼British state broadcaster # BBC has published a list of # food to stock up on in case of supply chain disruptions caused
The BBC has published a list of foods to stock up on in case supply chains are disrupted by extreme weather or global conflicts. Commentators note the guidance resembles the British government's early 1980s 'Protect and Survive' civil defence booklet, though with healthier food suggestions. The advice has reignited debate about preparedness and rising global instability.
- 4UK heading for one of its warmest years on record●UK on track for one of the warmest years on record after warm September https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cqg7k7j38
Britain is on course for one of its warmest years on record after an exceptionally warm September, according to BBC Weather. The mild autumn month has pushed 2025's running temperature totals towards historic highs, adding to a string of recent years marked by unusual heat across the country.
- 5Orionid meteor shower visible from Friday▼How to see the Orionid meteor shower from Friday https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c64gr18jrvx3o?at_medium=RSS&at_c
The Orionid meteor shower, produced by debris from Halley's Comet, reaches visibility from Friday, according to BBC Weather guidance. The annual shower occurs each October as Earth passes through dust left by the comet, producing bright fast meteors. Observers are being told how best to spot it, typically by looking at a dark sky away from city lights during the peak activity period.
- 6Is Earth nearing a climate point of no return?●Is the Earth close to a "point of no return"? - The Climate Question podcast, BBC World Service
BBC World Service's Climate Question podcast is examining whether the Earth is close to a tipping point beyond which climate change becomes irreversible. The episode explores scientific evidence on climate thresholds and what crossing them would mean for the planet, drawing significant public attention as concerns over global warming intensify.
- 7Vermont turns home batteries into a virtual power plant●The US state replacing power plants with home batteries
Vermont is running a virtual power plant made up of batteries installed in residents' homes. When demand spikes or storms knock out supply, the networked batteries draw on stored energy to keep the lights on, reducing the need for new large-scale power plants. The scheme is being discussed as a model for how other US states could manage energy grids amid extreme weather.