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- Entertainment
- Wales Online
South Wales Police give update ahead of Oasis gigs in Cardiff
South Wales Police give update ahead of Oasis gigs in Cardiff South Wales Police have given an update ahead of Oasis performing in Cardiff South Wales Police have issued a statement (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire ) Last summer excitment reached a fever pitch when Oasis announced their reunion tour, with Liam and Noel Gallagher finally putting aside their differences to share a stage again. They'll be kicking off their Oasis Live '25 tour in Cardiff at the Principality Stadium on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5. With thousands of people descending on Cardiff that weekend the city centre is expected to be very busy. Now, with a month to go, South Wales Police have issued an update ahead of the the event. In a statement released today, June 4, the force has said it's "accustomed to policiing a wide range of major event" and their priority will be to "maintain a visible and reassuring presence in and around the city and to provide the response the public would expect." They said: "South Wales Police is accustomed to policing a wide range of major events, especially in Cardiff, these range from international rugby and football matches, the Champions League Final and large-scale music performances such as the recent Taylor Swift concert. "We have a good working relationship with our partners to ensure those attending have a safe and enjoyable experience. "As always, our priority will be to maintain a visible and reassuring presence in and around the city and to provide the response the public would expect in order to keep them safe." Article continues below You can read everything you need to know about the Cardiff gigs, here. If you still want a chance to grab tickets, you can find out more, here. There will be road closures in place in Cardiff city centre for the Oasis gigs. From 3pm to midnight these roads will be closed: Kingsway from its junction with North Road to its junction with Duke Street. Cowbridge Road East from its junction with Cathedral Road to its junction with Westgate Street. Tudor Street from its junction with Clare Road to its junction with Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment). Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted). Saunders Road from its junction with St Mary Street. Customhouse Street throughout its length (access to private car parks will be permitted). Penarth Road from its junction with Saunders Road to the entrance leading to the rear of the Central Train Station. The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Duke Street, Castle St, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street, and Scott Road, Green Street. You can read more here. While the latest on tickets available is here. Article continues below
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Team GB step closer to playing Olympic cricket in 2028 as new body formed
Harry Brook said it would be 'pretty cool' to play in the Olympics. Harry Brook said it would be 'pretty cool' to play in the Olympics. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA The prospect of Team GB playing cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games has moved a step closer with confirmation that the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Scotland are joining forces for the sport's long-awaited return. Cricket has not featured at the Olympics since 1900 but two six-team T20 tournaments for men and women are already booked in for the LA Games in three years' time. The qualification criteria is yet to be announced but the ECB and Cricket Scotland are establishing 'GB Cricket' to oversee their potential teams. Advertisement Related: LA to make Olympic history with two-venue opening ceremony in 2028 The next step is to have this body officially recognised by the International Cricket Council and the British Olympic Association before becoming a full member of the National Olympic Committee. A memorandum of understanding with Cricket Ireland is also being worked on to allow Northern Irish cricketers to be eligible for Team GB. 'It would be pretty cool to be able to play in the Olympics and get an Olympic gold medal,' said Harry Brook, the new captain of England's white-ball side. 'But it's so far away – miles away yet – I haven't even thought about it.' Should qualification for the Olympics come down to world rankings then the ECB believe that England's position – currently third in the men's game and second in the women's – would be used by the ICC. Things appear less clearcut for West Indies, however, who are made up of nations with separate Olympic identities. Advertisement The uncertainty has already prompted Cricket West Indies to issue a statement calling for a 'fair and transparent pathway'. This included the suggestion that, should rankings be used – their men and women currently sit fifth and sixth respectively – a single representative country would then be decided via a regional tournament. Another complication is whether, as hosts, the United States of America should get a spot in each tournament, cutting the number of qualifying berths to just five. Their men are 17th in the ICC T20 rankings, while their women's side sit in 24th place.
Powys County Times
28-05-2025
- Science
- Powys County Times
Global temperatures likely to be above 1.5C threshold over next five years
After 2024's record temperatures broke – temporarily at least – the 1.5C threshold to which countries have agreed to limit global warming to avoid its most dangerous impacts, new climate predictions have found an 86% chance another year in the next five will do the same. And the analysis from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the UK's Met Office finds a 70% chance that the five-year global temperature average will be more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. There is an 80% chance that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 will set a new record for global temperatures, the analysis shows. And for the first time, climate models have shown there is a possibility that the world's global average temperature could exceed 2C above pre-industrial levels before 2030, although the scientists behind the analysis said it was 'exceptionally unlikely', with around only a 1% chance it could happen. The long-term predictions suggest enhanced rainfall in some of the next five years which could lead to flooding (Joe Giddens/PA) The scientists also warn that northern Europe could see some very wet winters over the next five years, which is one of the key climate hazards for the region, bringing with it the risk of flooding. In the global Paris climate treaty, countries committed to action to curb global warming well below 2C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to curb rises to 1.5C in a bid to avoid the worst impacts of rising sea levels, drought, floods, heatwaves and extreme storms brought on by climate change. The world's average temperature exceeded 1.5C above the 1850-1900 average for the first time in 2024 as an El Nino climate phenomenon in the tropical Pacific pushed up temperatures on top of human-caused global warming. The likelihood of the next five years being above 1.5C does not mean the threshold has been permanently breached, as the figures for long-term warming are averaged over 20 years. But the scientists suggested warming was now around 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, measured from a baseline of 1850-1900 before global large-scale burning of fossil fuels took off. And the Met Office's Professor Adam Scaife said 'these very latest predictions suggest we are very close now to having 1.5C years commonplace'. 'We've had one in 2024, but they're increasing in frequency and we are going to see more of these,' he said, pointing to the 86% chance of seeing another year reaching 1.5C above the 1850-1900 baseline in the next five years. 'These are shocking statistics and there is even a chance now, and it's the first time we've ever seen such an event in our computer predictions, of a 2C year, which would be completely unprecedented. 'That is still exceptionally unlikely, more like a 1% chance of seeing that over the coming five years, but it is now possible. 'That was effectively impossible just a few years ago.' The global annual to decadal climate update is issued annually by the WMO and is produced by the Met Office. It also finds that rain patterns for May to September 2025-2029 are expected to be wetter than the recent average for the Sahel, northern Europe, Alaska and northern Siberia and dry for the time of year over the Amazon. Arctic warming is predicted to continue exceeding the global average, with impacts on wildlife and communities in the region. WMO deputy secretary-general Ko Barrett said: 'We have just experienced the 10 warmest years on record. 'Unfortunately, this WMO report provides no sign of respite over the coming years, and this means that there will be a growing negative impact on our economies, our daily lives, our ecosystems and our planet.'
South Wales Argus
28-05-2025
- Science
- South Wales Argus
Global temperatures likely to be above 1.5C threshold over next five years
After 2024's record temperatures broke – temporarily at least – the 1.5C threshold to which countries have agreed to limit global warming to avoid its most dangerous impacts, new climate predictions have found an 86% chance another year in the next five will do the same. And the analysis from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the UK's Met Office finds a 70% chance that the five-year global temperature average will be more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. There is an 80% chance that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 will set a new record for global temperatures, the analysis shows. And for the first time, climate models have shown there is a possibility that the world's global average temperature could exceed 2C above pre-industrial levels before 2030, although the scientists behind the analysis said it was 'exceptionally unlikely', with around only a 1% chance it could happen. The long-term predictions suggest enhanced rainfall in some of the next five years which could lead to flooding (Joe Giddens/PA) The scientists also warn that northern Europe could see some very wet winters over the next five years, which is one of the key climate hazards for the region, bringing with it the risk of flooding. In the global Paris climate treaty, countries committed to action to curb global warming well below 2C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to curb rises to 1.5C in a bid to avoid the worst impacts of rising sea levels, drought, floods, heatwaves and extreme storms brought on by climate change. The world's average temperature exceeded 1.5C above the 1850-1900 average for the first time in 2024 as an El Nino climate phenomenon in the tropical Pacific pushed up temperatures on top of human-caused global warming. The likelihood of the next five years being above 1.5C does not mean the threshold has been permanently breached, as the figures for long-term warming are averaged over 20 years. But the scientists suggested warming was now around 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, measured from a baseline of 1850-1900 before global large-scale burning of fossil fuels took off. And the Met Office's Professor Adam Scaife said 'these very latest predictions suggest we are very close now to having 1.5C years commonplace'. 'We've had one in 2024, but they're increasing in frequency and we are going to see more of these,' he said, pointing to the 86% chance of seeing another year reaching 1.5C above the 1850-1900 baseline in the next five years. 'These are shocking statistics and there is even a chance now, and it's the first time we've ever seen such an event in our computer predictions, of a 2C year, which would be completely unprecedented. 'That is still exceptionally unlikely, more like a 1% chance of seeing that over the coming five years, but it is now possible. 'That was effectively impossible just a few years ago.' The global annual to decadal climate update is issued annually by the WMO and is produced by the Met Office. It also finds that rain patterns for May to September 2025-2029 are expected to be wetter than the recent average for the Sahel, northern Europe, Alaska and northern Siberia and dry for the time of year over the Amazon. Arctic warming is predicted to continue exceeding the global average, with impacts on wildlife and communities in the region. WMO deputy secretary-general Ko Barrett said: 'We have just experienced the 10 warmest years on record. 'Unfortunately, this WMO report provides no sign of respite over the coming years, and this means that there will be a growing negative impact on our economies, our daily lives, our ecosystems and our planet.'
Glasgow Times
28-05-2025
- Science
- Glasgow Times
Global temperatures likely to be above 1.5C threshold over next five years
After 2024's record temperatures broke – temporarily at least – the 1.5C threshold to which countries have agreed to limit global warming to avoid its most dangerous impacts, new climate predictions have found an 86% chance another year in the next five will do the same. And the analysis from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the UK's Met Office finds a 70% chance that the five-year global temperature average will be more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. There is an 80% chance that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 will set a new record for global temperatures, the analysis shows. And for the first time, climate models have shown there is a possibility that the world's global average temperature could exceed 2C above pre-industrial levels before 2030, although the scientists behind the analysis said it was 'exceptionally unlikely', with around only a 1% chance it could happen. The long-term predictions suggest enhanced rainfall in some of the next five years which could lead to flooding (Joe Giddens/PA) The scientists also warn that northern Europe could see some very wet winters over the next five years, which is one of the key climate hazards for the region, bringing with it the risk of flooding. In the global Paris climate treaty, countries committed to action to curb global warming well below 2C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to curb rises to 1.5C in a bid to avoid the worst impacts of rising sea levels, drought, floods, heatwaves and extreme storms brought on by climate change. The world's average temperature exceeded 1.5C above the 1850-1900 average for the first time in 2024 as an El Nino climate phenomenon in the tropical Pacific pushed up temperatures on top of human-caused global warming. The likelihood of the next five years being above 1.5C does not mean the threshold has been permanently breached, as the figures for long-term warming are averaged over 20 years. But the scientists suggested warming was now around 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, measured from a baseline of 1850-1900 before global large-scale burning of fossil fuels took off. And the Met Office's Professor Adam Scaife said 'these very latest predictions suggest we are very close now to having 1.5C years commonplace'. 'We've had one in 2024, but they're increasing in frequency and we are going to see more of these,' he said, pointing to the 86% chance of seeing another year reaching 1.5C above the 1850-1900 baseline in the next five years. 'These are shocking statistics and there is even a chance now, and it's the first time we've ever seen such an event in our computer predictions, of a 2C year, which would be completely unprecedented. 'That is still exceptionally unlikely, more like a 1% chance of seeing that over the coming five years, but it is now possible. 'That was effectively impossible just a few years ago.' The global annual to decadal climate update is issued annually by the WMO and is produced by the Met Office. It also finds that rain patterns for May to September 2025-2029 are expected to be wetter than the recent average for the Sahel, northern Europe, Alaska and northern Siberia and dry for the time of year over the Amazon. Arctic warming is predicted to continue exceeding the global average, with impacts on wildlife and communities in the region. WMO deputy secretary-general Ko Barrett said: 'We have just experienced the 10 warmest years on record. 'Unfortunately, this WMO report provides no sign of respite over the coming years, and this means that there will be a growing negative impact on our economies, our daily lives, our ecosystems and our planet.'
