Emily Wood

1 week ago | bbc.com | Emily Wood

Why weather forecasts returned on VE DayEmily WoodBBCDr Catherine Ross from the Met Office in Exeter has researched how the weather forecast was shared during World War TwoWith the outbreak of World War Two in 1939, daily weather forecasts, which had been broadcast on the BBC since 1923, had to stop. The forecasts put together by the Met Office became top secret information, as the weather played a crucial part in military planning.

Jan 29, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Emily Wood

"It's honestly the best decision which I've ever made, I'll never regret my choice for doing it," says flanker Jack Adams. Having heard about the team through a work colleague Adams joined Plymouth Dolphins RFC in September last year, despite some initial nerves. And having not played rugby since secondary school, after his first couple of training sessions he was hooked and within a fortnight he was making a try-scoring debut.