supercomputer

Funding for the supercomputer was dropped when Labour took power after last year's General Election but has now been reinstated.

Traditionally, weather forecasting relies on complex numerical weather prediction models which require vast amounts of data and supercomputers - like the ones used by the Met Office.

Opta's 'supercomputer' can tell you your team's exact chances of winning any competition at any given time.

The Met Office has unveiled a new supercomputer which it says produces better forecasts.

"It's like watching a supercomputer calculate how many Hobnobs fit in a Sports Direct mug, while solving climate change sits on the 'to-do' list," he said.