Hottest years on record

Australia is set to be scorched in a blistering heatwave this week that could break a 125-year record.  Melbourne will experience two days of early summer as it begins to heat up on Wednesday, before hitting one of its hottest November days ever with temperatures forecast to reach 39C on Thursday. The heat will continue overnight, with temperatures staying in the high 20s to low 30s on Wednesday evening. 'For Melbourne, the last time it reached 39 degrees was in 2012 and the all time record for November is just over 40,' Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Richard Carlyon said. 'Normally at this time of the year we start to see some summery weather with temperatures reaching the mid 30 degrees, but it is unusual to see them into the high 30s,'  This sudden heat will be especially tough in the northern part of Victoria, where northerly winds will leave temperatures well over 40C both on Wednesday and Thursday.  These scorching days, affecting all of Victoria, … [Read more...] about Once in a lifetime heat blast: Australia to be hit with a 40C scorcher across swathes of the nation with 125-year-old temperature records set to fall tomorrow – sparking devastating bushfire fears

When Metallica frontman James Hetfield roars "Gimme fuel, gimme fire" in concert this summer, he really means it. On the group's WorldWired tour, a massive pyro display heats up a gargantuan stage show that's both ferocious and artful. Towering flames, like geysers from hell, shoot upward often enough to keep the crowd warm and cozy (as was the case at Metallica's show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey back in May.) During "Moth Into Flame," from the band's latest album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct, big masses of fire creep across the stage as the band avoids getting barbecued. "It definitely keeps you on your toes," Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich tells Newsweek. "I can feel the kerosene or whatever it is in my eyes." The stage itself extends nearly the entire width of the stadium field. Over the band are several huge screens, and at various times, video images blend with various mega-props for some knockout presentations: During "For Whom the Bell Tolls," a huge bell swings over the … [Read more...] about Metallica’s Lars Ulrich on WorldWired’s Hottest Show on Earth, Lady Gaga, Thrash Roots, Tennis

By & by emily belfiore | Tue., 19 Nov. 2019 4:11 AM Share Tweet Email move close Now PlayingUp NextHalsey Recalls Thinking Fans Deserved Better During G-Eazy Split Halsey really loves pancakes.On Monday, the singer shut down pregnancy rumors after she and her new beau Evan Peters enjoyed a beach date over the weekend. The pair packed on PDA during their afternoon outing in Santa Monica, Calif. and some fans thought they spotted a baby bump.Taking to Twitter, Halsey set the record straight. "Still not pregnant," she wrote. "Still just allergic to gluten. Still love pancakes." Seeing the outpouring of love from her fans, the "Graveyard" singer joked, "Is it a boy? Is it a girl? It's pancakes."While a baby might not be on board for Halsey and Evan, the couple seems to head over heels for one another. They made their relationship Instagram official in October after sparking romance rumors weeks prior. Showing off the elaborate costumes they wore to the … [Read more...] about Halsey Shuts Down Pregnancy Speculation After Evan Peters Date

By & by Jess Cohen | Tue., 19 Nov. 2019 6:17 AM Share Tweet Email move close Now PlayingUp NextTaylor Swift Enlists Fans to Win Music Back From Scooter Braun Scooter Braun is sharing his words to live by as his music battle with Taylor Swift continues.It was just days ago that the "Lover" singer took to social media to call out the record executive and Big Machine Records' Scott Borchetta over the right to perform her old hit songs. T.Swift, who is set to receive the Artist of the Decade Award at the 2019 American Music Awards, revealed in a message to fans that she wanted to perform her old hits at the award show, but was being blocked from doing so."Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun have now said that I'm not allowed to perform my old songs on television because they claim that would be re-recording my music before I'm allowed to next year," Swift wrote. "Additionally - and this isn't the way I had planned on telling you this news - Netflix has … [Read more...] about Scooter Braun Shares Message About Kindness Amid Taylor Swift Music Battle

On the eve of the United Nations climate summit starting on Monday, which aims to spur action on climate change, a new report by leading scientists warned that the 2015-2019 period is set to be the warmest five years on record. The United in Science report compiles the latest information about climate change from leading science experts in cooperation with the World Meteorological Organisation. It claims that accelerating climate impacts from melting ice caps to sea-level rises and extreme weather were to blame for the record as the global average temperature increased by 1.1°C above pre-industrial (1850-1900) times and 0.2°C warmer than 2011-2015. "For the four year period, average temperatures were the highest on record for large areas of the United States, eastern parts of South American, most of Europe and the Middle East, northern Eurasia, Australia, and areas of Africa south of the Sahara," said the report, adding that July 2019 was the hottest month on record globally. … [Read more...] about Climate change targets need to be ‘five times more ambitious’, say scientists