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Flood warnings increase as UK braces for colder spell

The Environment Agency had issued 119 flood warnings and 191 flood alerts in England as of early Sunday morning.

The Independent UK

Anglian Water fined more than £500,000 after raw sewage kills 5,000 fish

Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan said: ‘We welcome this sentence. Serious pollution is a serious crime.’

Evening Standard

Roads submerged amid flood warnings across parts of UK

South Wales has been hit hardest by flooding, with railways blocked, homes left without power and parks, roads and bridges submerged.

The Independent UK

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‘Recycling’ plan aims to replace water from Thames with treated sewage

Thames Water puts forward controversial proposals to utilise major effluent plant to tackle shortages

The Guardian - UK

UK flooding: Pubs underwater, sewage in street and roads closed as rain batters Britain

Several buildings in York city centre are underwater, including two popular pubs, amid flooding following a night of heavy rain and wind, with more forecast for the UK in the coming days

Daily Mirror

BREAKING: Multiple flood alerts issued in Greater Manchester following days of torrential rain - map of areas affected

Residents have been warned that 'flooding is possible' - so to 'be prepared'

Manchester Evening News

UK snow forecast: Brits to be blasted by 'HOURS of heavy snow' and heavy deluge

Heavy snow and low temperatures could arrive in the UK within days, forecasters say, after a week of flooding and heavy rain has caused disruption in several parts of the country

Daily Mirror

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Flood warnings issued as heavy rain and 60 mph wind expected in parts of UK

The Met Office also urged people travelling on Wednesday night to ‘take extra time to make the journey a safe one’ amid strong, gusty winds.

The Independent UK

Homes at risk of flooding as further heavy rainfall slams UK

Motorway closed by flooding as Met Office warns public to stay away from swollen rivers and not attempt to drive through floodwaters

Wales Online

Met Office: Homes at risk of flooding as further heavy rainfall forecast

The forecaster has warned that ‘some communities may be cut off by flooded roads’ due to torrential downpours.

The Independent UK

The River Irwell is filled with a mystery white foam... AGAIN

Pictures and video clips show the white substance drifting down the water

Manchester Evening News

UK weather: Mass floods hit Britain with more on way as Met Office issues three warnings

The Environment Agency has issued 29 flood warnings along with 90 alerts across England, as recent wet weather means that even areas which avoid the worst of today's deluge could be at risk of flooding

Daily Mirror

UK town builds enormous wall around River Severn to hold back flood waters in heavy rain

Flood barriers have been erected in Bewdley, Worcestershire, and other towns across the country as heavy rain is predicted for Tuesday and river levels remain high

Daily Mirror

Mystery of Bristol's green stream solved by Environment Agency

Experts received multiple reports of the incident that puzzled passers-by

Bristol Post

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Wales Online

All the upcoming strike dates as teachers, doctors and firefighters may walk out

The UK could soon see something close to the General Strike of 1926

Daily Mirror

All UK strike dates from railways to nurses as teachers could announce pickets this week

Here are all the strike dates currently planned or being balloted on for major unions including railways, paramedics, DVSA driving tests, DVLA, NHS nurses, junior doctors, teachers, firefighters and DWP

Wales Online

Environment Agency workers to strike for first time over pay

Workers are striking over a dispute over pay. The Environment Agency is responsible for maintaining vital safety structures such as the Thames Barrier and flood defences.

The Conversation

PFAS: you can't smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere – and they're highly toxic to humans

Humans perceive risk based largely on what we can see, smell and taste. Those senses serve us well when there are perceptible dangers to our health and the environment.

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The Independent UK

Swimmers warned to avoid Kent coast after sewage spills following heavy rain

Water companies have been criticised for sewage pollution and discharging into Britain’s waters

Manchester Evening News

Environment Agency 'monitoring rising river levels in south Manchester'

Currently, no flood warnings or alerts are in force in Greater Manchester

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire set for £19m benefit when country's biggest fish pass opens next year

The huge project at the Holme Sluices barrier in Colwick, for which the Environmental Agency has allocated £9.7m of funds, will be the largest fish pass in the country when all works are complete in August 2023.

Daily Mirror

Flood warnings in place for 65 UK areas as cold snap ends and the snow finally melts

The sudden thaw is set to cause havoc across the country as the Environment Agency has put out 12 flood warnings and 42 flood alerts for the nation

Chronicle Live

Strike calendar - all walkouts planned until the end of December

All the dates of strike action and stoppages across the NHS, trains, buses and Royal Mail

Liverpool Echo

NHS, DWP, post and train strike dates from now until February

DVSA and other staff will also walk out on dates in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

After industrial action by nurses and railway workers in recent days, here is a list of some of the strikes coming up between now and February.

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