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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.
- 2Orionid 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.
- 3UK 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.
- 4Is 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.
- 5Vermont 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.