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Who runs the Met Office?
The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, is an executive agency and trading fund of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. It operates as a government-owned company, generating revenue through commercial services alongside its public duties. This structure allows it to invest in advanced forecasting technology and research, like the supercomputer it uses for predictions.
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