Warmest Bonfire Night on record as UK sees remarkable' November temperatures

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"The Met Office said the warm spell was due to mild air being drawn up from the south. The forecaster said: Combined with cloudy nights which helped trap warmth in, it led to these mild overnight temperatures. Of course climate change is elevating the background temperature, making events like this more likely. But there is no direct attribution to climate change through an attribution study."

The Independent sends journalists to cover reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and relies on donations to fund on-the-ground reporting without paywalls. Investigations include financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary, 'The A Word', highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes speaking to both sides and keeping journalism available to all, funded by those who can afford it. The UK experienced record-breaking Bonfire Night warmth, with Teddington only dropping to 14.4C, provisionally the mildest on record, and 33 new high daily minimum records in November. The Met Office attributed the warmth to mild air from the south and cloudy nights trapping heat, and noted that climate change elevates background temperatures though no direct attribution study has been made.

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