Clerical staff at Manchester City Council were left dumbstruck yesterday when one of their colleagues failed to enter into a conversation about the weather. Dave Hampton, 29, has been an employee of the council for two years and has never previously refused to discuss weather conditions, according to his colleagues.
Posted: Jul 13th, 2010
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There was excitement amongst meteorologists today as the Met Office announced the introduction of a new ‘Volcano’ weather symbol. The graphic, a giant ash cloud surrounded by a halo of molten lava, is the first new weather symbol in over seventy years – the last being the ‘Pea Souper’ which was introduced in the 1940s and appeared frequently for the next two decades, before fading into obscurity.
Posted: Apr 21st, 2010
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The unidentified object first appeared over the weekend causing hysteria, as well as a surge in sales of frappuccinos and newspapers, although the Independent’s circulation remained largely unaffected.
Posted: Apr 15th, 2010
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‘We are recalling spring and reverting to the previous season, winter. This change will take effect immediately and remain in operation over the bank holiday weekend.’
Posted: Apr 1st, 2010
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The Met Office is promising one hundred per cent accurate weather reports in a radical overhaul of the way it forecasts the weather.
Posted: Jan 20th, 2010
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