a professor of economics at the IESE business school in Madrid.

But it's more than the long-term average of 14 named tropical storms a year.In total NOAA expects between 13 and 19 named tropical storms.

This has left the National Weather Service – NOAA's weather forecasting and hazard-warning branch – critically understaffed ahead of the hurricane season.US science agency NOAA has warned.the natural weather pattern known as El Niño – which makes it harder for Atlantic hurricanes to develop - is not expected this year.

That's not as many as last year's very active season.'Less data means a worse forecast'But NOAA's pre-season forecast is still giving scientists cause for concern – and not just because of the meteorological backdrop.

Since the beginning of President Trump's second term.

from computer systems to toilets.Ahead of playing at The Tempest.

is from Brighton and will play in his home town.He told BBC Radio Sussex: This our first proper rest day - there's a few blisters so far but we are all going well.

9 hrs agoCulture17 hrs agoFour-day music festival refused licence by councilMore than 75 artists were planned for the four-day Ramroot Festival near Grantham in July.he said: I played there recently and it was great so I'm looking forward to going back again.