The New Normal in the UK: A Climate of Unpreparedness The Met Office's latest report paints a stark picture: extreme weather is no longer an anomaly but the norm.
Heatwaves are recurring specters that leave infrastructure reeling and citizens vulnerable. According to data, 2025 was the warmest year on record since 1884, with temperatures averaging 1.
33C higher than those of the 1961 1990 baseline. The shift towards warmer temperatures has profound implications for daily life.