Shivali Best

From 'taking the p***' to 'bl**dy', Brits are known for their array of colourful swear words. Now, a linguist has revealed why some swear words are considered more offensive than others.

It's official - this spring was the warmest on record for England and Wales. Across the entire season, England's average temperature was 10.41°C - 0.18°C higher than last year's record.

The World Meteorological Organisation warn there's now an 80 per cent likelihood of an El Niño event during June-August 2026, and a 90 per cent chance this will continue until at least November.

On 24 May, several visitors reported seeing objects floating on the water. The objects would appear and disappear and change in sharpness and shape, and ranged from 'huge bears' to 'AT-AT Walkers'.

Shivali Best For Mailonline A Super El Niño is on its way, and is almost certain to arrive this summer.

The World Meteorological Organisation warn there's now an 80 per cent likelihood of an El Niño event during June-August 2026, and a 90 per cent chance this will continue until at least November.

Researchers from the University of Exeter say bowerbirds in Australian cities are using human items to impress their mates.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned that more than a quarter of UK takeaways use the wrong meat products in their dishes.

The 'Big One' earthquake is usually associated with California. But scientists have warned that it could strike in New Zealand - after finding an active fault line running through the country.

The Daily Mail has created a step-by-step graphic to showcase the true scale of the devastation the unusual climate event will likely cause.