Last year was the warmest on record for Europe and the last six years were the hottest across the world. That's according to a new report about the state of the climate, released to coincide with a virtual climate summit of world leaders and the Earth Day campaign. In a special edition of Climate Check, BBC Weather's Sarah Keith Lucas looks at how close the planet is to hitting the 1.5C limit in global warming signed up to by world leaders in the Paris Agreement and what increased temperatures mean for our homes, habitats, and weather.

Major plans are being drawn up to "reconfigure" healthcare services in Dorset.

The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to the eastern parts of the country. It's now starting to weaken as it moves away. Susan Powell has more details.

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Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Dover Athletic and Weymouth.

Railings are being installed along the quayside ahead of a predicted summer influx of visitors.

The storm has lashed parts of the eastern Philippines with heavy rains and strong winds. Chris Fawkes has the details.

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Avalanche forecasters were among the few people able to venture into snow-covered mountains.

The storm is set to brush the Philippines with heavy rain and strong winds this week. Chris Fawkes has the details.

Staying mainly dry this week and little sign of any rain to come

Surigae's forecast path keeps its strongest impacts out to sea and away from Phlippines

Some Welsh reservoirs have proved controversial - but exported water could have energy potential.

Strikes from Arnaut Danjuma and Lloyd Kelly help Bournemouth beat promoted Norwich and close in on a Championship play-off place.

Relive all the action as Bournemouth close in on a Championship play-off place with victory at Norwich, whose promotion was secured earlier on Saturday.

Dorset Council says rangers are assessing the fall at East Cliff, West Bay, on Saturday morning.

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A judge in Bournemouth tells Steven Licorish there was "absolutely no excuse" for his actions.

Campaigners have been calling for an archaeological dig at the site of former council offices.

The storm continues to strengthen as it gets closer to the country this weekend. Nick Miller has the details.