Global temperatures recorded so far this year suggest is likely to emerge as the coolest this century, scientists say.

A pub in Essex is cleared of staff and customers when a faulty beer cooler in the cellar catches fire.

Climate change is forcing a mountain species higher up hillsides to find cooler temperatures, experts say.

BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport looks at the political career of new DUP leader Peter Robinson.

The department which ran the water service spent almost £180,000 on bottled water in three years.

Police appeal for help to trace air cooling units which may have been used to smuggle drugs.

Shoppers buy more in September as cooler weather and discounts improves sales.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband denies suggestions that Gordon Brown wants cooler relations with the US.

Rain and cooler temperatures slow a wildfire in South Dakota, as a dozen other wildfires sweep across the US.

Councillors in Liverpool vote unanimously to get rid of bottled water in their offices and use tap water instead.

A council considers getting rid of water coolers and bottled water from its buildings in favour of traditional tap water.

Bird flu kills an Indonesian teenager as fears mount about the virus' spread during Asia's cooler months.

Bury boss Chris Casper wants his side to be more ruthless in front of goal after losing 2-1 to Walsall.

Summer showers and cooler weather are predicted for the weekend and the start of next week.

Cooler, calmer conditions are forecast after storms caused chaos overnight in some parts of England and Wales.

Cooler weather helps firefighters bring the forest fires blazing in Portugal under control.

Coca Cola says it will allow retailers to stock rival drinks in its branded coolers as part of a deal with EU anti-trust watchdogs.

A Welshman said to have inspired Steve McQueen's character in the Great Escape celebrates the anniversary of the breakout.

It's clear, tasteless and quite literally on tap - yet each day we spend more than £2m on bottled water. And now the office water cooler is about to become the latest kitchen accessory.

The record-breaking heat of recent days continues to cool off, with a chance of showers in the east, Scotland and Northern Ireland.