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Wet winter, hot summer? What ‘climate whiplash’ means for the UK

After a dry 2025 with the UK’s warmest summer on record, winter 2026 delivered something very different: rain for 50 days in a row in parts of Devon and Cornwall, one of the rainiest seasons on record and only 80% of average sunshine.

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Josephine Gardiner obituary

Other lives: Journalist at the Times Educational Supplement who later wrote a crime novel set in Cornwall

The Guardian - UK

Gordon Ramsay 'buys £9.6m second home on same street in Cornwall' amid neighbour war

The TV chef has been warring with Cornish locals for years, with many neighbours objecting to his ‘monstrous’ first home in the county

Evening Standard

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‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall

A mini power station and lithium extraction plant near Redruth set to bolster energy and jobs

The Guardian - UK

Doom Bar maker Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall to be closed by US owner

Molson Coors says site, as well as national call centre in Wales, ‘no longer financially sustainable’

The Guardian - UK

Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution

Thousands more people across Devon and Cornwall could join case against water firm

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s more exciting than Tesco’: can traditional fishing lure Cornwall’s young people?

Taster days and training are offering teenagers an escape from a future of part-time, seasonal work – and giving a boost to a declining industry

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Misery for many as rain falls for 40 days in some parts of UK

Persistent wet weather is affecting farmers, builders, sports, wildlife – and damaging roads and homes

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘Tariffs are the one thing I agree with Donald Trump on’

Two Cornishmen agreed on the problems facing their home county. Would they see eye to eye on the solutions?

The Guardian - UK

Neil Young cancels European tour

Neil Young has called off his UK and European tour, which was due to begin at Cornwall’s Eden Sessions on June 17 before ending in Udine, Italy on July 26, saying “this is not the time” for him to be playing shows.

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Tesco sorry for putting up Welsh bilingual signs in Cornwall

Campaigners say they appreciate attempt to use Cornish but mistake points to need for more access to language

The Guardian - UK

Devon and Cornwall rail passengers hit with further disruption after floods

Storm Chandra caused severe flooding, affecting train travel in Devon and Cornwall

The Independent UK

The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?

Known as ‘white gold’, lithium is among the most important mined elements on the planet – ideal for the rechargeable batteries used in tech products. Can Europe’s largest deposit bring prosperity to the local community?

The Guardian - UK

Snow and rain expected to hit UK as Met Office issues weather warnings

Train services in Devon and Cornwall have been cancelled while ferries are also delayed or cancelled in Scotland

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Evening Standard

‘Exceptional’ rainfall brings one of wettest Januarys on record for many

Cornwall in south-west England and County Down in Northern Ireland both experienced their wettest January on record.

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Further rainfall could exacerbate flooding in south-west England – Met Office

A yellow rain alert has been issued for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset for Monday and into Tuesday, which will affect previously sodden ground.

The Guardian - UK

‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk

As rivers swell and homes are cut off, scientists say UK winter rainfall is already 20 years ahead of predictions

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 150 flood alerts in place across England in aftermath of Storm Chandra

Met Office issues yellow rain alerts in south-west, with 66 flood warnings – indicating expected flooding – in force

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Further heavy rain could worsen flooding after Storm Chandra

A yellow rain alert has been issued for Devon and Cornwall on Friday in areas already saturated by heavy rain.

Evening Standard

Roads closed and warning of rail disruption as Storm Chandra hits UK

The M48 Severn Bridge and the Humber Bridge were disrupted by high winds

The Independent UK

Storm Chandra hits UK with roads closed and warning of rail disruption

Forecasters had warned that flooding and travel disruption were likely with significant snow across higher ground

Evening Standard

Storm Chandra set to hit UK as more weather warnings come into force

Forecasters say flooding and travel disruption are likely in some places.

The Times of India

Alert: UK households urged to stockpile three essentials ahead of Storm Chandra power cut risk

Storm Chandra is set to bring disruptive weather across the UK from late Monday into Tuesday, with heavy rain, strong winds and snow triggering multiple Met Office warnings. Flooding is likely in parts of southern England, while northern England and Scotland face hill snow and travel disruption. Households are urged…

The Guardian - UK

‘Cornwall isn’t resilient enough’: towns struggle with broadband outage after Storm Goretti

Politicians call for more infrastructure funding amid anger that county is seen as ‘holiday playground’

The Independent UK

13 best supermarket butters to slather on your toast, taste-tested by a food writer

As the cost of butter rises, it's worth knowing which brands are worth their salt

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