Scientists claim heavy rain is normal for weather in the UK and the dry spell is over.

Human-induced climate change has affected global rainfall patterns over the 20th Century, a study suggests.

As Nasa boosts its space exploration missions, its work on climate science is dwindling.

Europe's Alps could lose three-quarters of their glaciers to climate change during the coming century.

The heavens opened on Wednesday as stars of stage and screen bid farewell to Sir John Mills.

The lead scientist on Nasa's Mars rovers speaks to BBC News Online about the historic mission to the Red Planet.

Andrew Enever climbs the Bolivian Andes to see the impact on glaciers of rising temperatures and reduced precipitation.

BBC political editor Andrew Marr says Labour MPs opposing action against Iraq face a problem - the form such action would take is far from decided.

Egregious, flimsy and subjective, precipitate, perverse, bizarre, inexplicable, deplorable, scandalously inept, slack and negligent, rushed and flawed - the government's handling of a replacement for Wembley.

People in Russia mark the 10th anniversary of the coup attempt which precipitated the collapse of the Soviet Union.

People in Russia have begun marking the 10th anniversary of the coup attempt which precipitated the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Pakistan has declared a bank holiday as the coup precipitates further difficulties for an economy already in a nosedive.