A painting, dated 1684, by Abraham Hondius depicts one of many frost fairs on the River Thames during the mini ice age. Photo: Daily Mail
The supposed ‘consensus’ on man-made global warming is facing an inconvenient challenge after the release of new temperature data showing the planet has not warmed for the past 15 years.The figures suggest that we could even be heading for a mini ice age to rival the 70-year temperature drop that saw frost fairs held on the Thames in the 17th Century.