Matt Taylor

1 week ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor

Satellite imagery has captured Australia's Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre filling rapidly throughout May following rains that heavily impacted parts of Queensland and New South Wales. The lake, which covers the lowest natural point in Australia - around 15m (49ft) below sea level - is normally dry. It only fills during periods of heavy rain with the water gradually evaporating to leave salt pans - hence the white appearance of the lake on the initial shots.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Matt Taylor

Satellite imagery has captured Australia's Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre filling rapidly throughout May following rains that heavily impacted parts of Queensland and New South Wales. The lake, which covers the lowest natural point in Australia - around 15m (49ft) below sea level - is normally dry. It only fills during periods of heavy rain with the water gradually evaporating to leave salt pans - hence the white appearance of the lake on the initial shots.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Sean Seddon |Matt Taylor

A new record was set for the hottest start to any May on record on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 28C (82.4F) in London. That high, which was recorded at Kew Gardens shortly after 13:00 BST, beat the previous record of 27.4C (81.3F), which was set in Lossiemouth, Scotland, in 1990, the Met Office said. Much of the UK basked in heat well above the average for the time of year, though conditions were cooler in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor

Image source, Getty ImagesThe temperature in southern England could hit 27C (81F) later this week making it the highest temperature recorded in April since 2018. Warmth and sunshine will develop widely across most areas of the UK as high pressure gradually builds. Lack of rainfall however, will again raise concerns about potential wildfires. The last time the temperature rose to 27C in April was in 2018 in Cambridge.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Matt Taylor

Image caption, The blaze in West Bridgford led to about 200 homes being without power for about six hoursAn electrical substation is fully operational again after a fire left hundreds of homes without power. The "small electrical fire" in Albert Road in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, left about 200 homes without power for about six hours on 23 March, utilities supplier National Grid said.