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Evening Standard
Emily Beament

Scientists confirm 2025 as third hottest year on record as heat surge continues

Long spells of dry weather lead to drought conditions in areas of the UK in 2025, with water levels dropping at many reservoirs including Broomhead in South Yorkshire (Richard McCarthy/PA) - (PA Wire)

Last year was globally the third warmest year on record, scientists confirmed as human activity drives the “unmistakable trend” towards a hotter climate.

Scientists around the world – including at the UK’s Met Office, University of East Anglia, and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science – have released their data for 2025, revealing it was the third year in a row with temperatures more than 1.4C above pre-industrial levels.

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