Europe is heating up at twice the rate of any other continent, driving a historic surge in temperatures that has left tens of thousands dead this summer. Scientists explain that Europe's vulnerability stems from four specific factors.

The United Nations and climate scientists warn that an intensifying El Nino cycle is driving unprecedented global weather shifts and extreme heat.

New Met Office data indicates that UK temperatures are rising by 0.25C per decade and winter rainfall has increased. These shifts are impacting infrastructure and environmental resilience.