THIS year could become one of the top 10 hottest since 1850, with global temperatures expected to be almost half a degree celsius warmer in 2012 than the long-term (1961-1990)average of 14 degrees, the British Met Office said.

AIR passengers hoping to travel overseas this weekend should have little trouble with the volcanic ash cloud.

High levels of volcanic ash could return to the UK on Friday just as the bank holiday weekend getaway begins, forecasters have warned.

A passenger train was hit by a falling tree in high winds near Belfast today.

IN OCTOBER 1987, weatherman Michael Fish stood in front of a rainbow graphic and reported that a woman had phoned the BBC to say a hurricane was on the way.

British Airport Authority (BAA) today said it welcomed legislation that would "improve the experience for passengers" as the British government considers new plans to fine airports millions of pounds.

A SERIES of studies shows the world is “unequivocally” warming, scientists said yesterday as they confirmed the past decade was the hottest on record.

Michael O'Leary refused to soften his stance on compensation today as he admitted the volcanic ash cloud cost the airline more than around €50m.

WHILE the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning said restrictions were likely to remain in place today, the outlook for a resumption of flights later this week seems positive.

ANYONE hoping for a long hot summer, after a dull, miserable wet winter?

Weather groups around the world have agreed to collect more precise temperature data to try to improve climate change science.

The UK's Christmas travel nightmare was grinding on today with more snow and ice causing havoc on the roads and further disruption for rail and air services.

BRITAIN’S Met Office yesterday released temperature records from more than 1,500 climate monitoring stations around the world in the latest efforts to debunk claims by sceptics that global warming data was manipulated by scientists.

FARMERS along with the rest of the public are struggling to stay positive as one of the wettest springs on record looks set to continue.

CUTS in emissions of greenhouse gases can mute the worst impacts of global warming, such as water shortages for billions of people or extinction of almost half of Amazonian tree species, a draft UN report shows.

Chepstow have called a precautionary 7.30am inspection ahead of tomorrow’s meeting.

BUM steers and beaten dockets — bad memories of Ballybrit evaporated in the slipstream of the jet that hurtled us towards the Cotswolds.