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More flooding likely this week after rain from Storm Bert, UK minister says

Warnings remain in England and Wales as ex Environment Agency chair says not enough is spent on flood defences

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Water watchdog is chasing its tail on executive bonuses

Ofwat hasn’t stopped recipients getting their bonuses but its increased powers in other areas are meaningful

The Guardian - UK

UK’s intensive farming hotspots have 79 times more chickens than people, data shows

Despite large poultry units being a key driver of river pollution, their number has soared near the Wye and Severn

The Guardian - UK

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‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish

Campaigners blame United Utilities for blighting famous lake with raw effluent

The Guardian - UK

Rescue mission begins after mysterious crayfish deaths in Northumberland

At least 100 white-clawed crayfish, the UK’s only native species, have been found dead since the end of September

The Guardian - UK

Housing developments in London flushing raw sewage directly into rivers

Seven housing developments in north and west London are found to be flushing sewage directly into rivers that flow into the Thames

Evening Standard

Hard-hit Defra to have budget slashed further despite warnings

Department’s finances were slashed during austerity and campaigners say more cuts will stall progress to meet nature and climate targets

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Revealed: water firms in England ‘passed’ pollution tests that were never carried out

Self-monitoring regime will change to plug loophole that allowed failing sewage plants to pass pollution checks

The Guardian - UK

New Water Commission must create an environmental enforcer that is feared

The current division of responsibilities between Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate hasn’t worked

The Guardian - UK

‘Forever chemicals’ outlast any government – all the more reason for dealing with them now

Letter: Choosing not to tackle them where they are known to lurk is just postponing the grief, writes Woody Caan

The Guardian - UK

UK rivers contain ‘cocktail of chemicals and stimulants’ endangering aquatic life

Exclusive: Researchers find 61% of fresh waters in the UK contain high levels of phosphate and nitrate

The Guardian - UK

Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency

Exclusive: EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations

The Guardian - UK

Top-rated UK water firms ‘dumped 1,374 illegal spills into rivers’

Exclusive: United Utilities and Severn Trent had four-star environment ranking but discharges breached permits, campaign group says

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Flooding of AFC Wimbledon 'totally predictable' claims campaign group

The Cherry Red Records Stadium was flooded when 10,000 litres of water poured in after drains backed up in heavy downpours

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New weather warnings issued as London set to be battered by heavy rain

Yellow weather warnings come into force on Sunday, for wind and rain which will hit areas already saturated by downpours earlier in the week.

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UK braced for heavy rain and strong winds days after flooding

Up to 80mm of rain could fall in some areas on Sunday, the Met Office said.

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UK weather: 60mph winds to batter country after week of heavy rain and floods

Up to 80mm of rain could fall in some areas on Sunday, the Met Office said

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: strong wind warning issued as England and Wales cope with floods

Transport disrupted and more than 60 flood warnings still in place, with more downpours to come

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UK weather: flood warnings in place as more heavy rain is forecast

The south-east of England could also see lightning, winds of up to 50mph and even ‘isolated, brief tornadoes’

Evening Standard

UK weather: Tornado warning for London commuter belt as flooding hits roads and train lines

Southern England among areas which could see brief tornadoes as flood warnings issued among much of England

The Guardian - UK

Southern Water considers shipping supplies from Norwegian fjords to UK

Contingency plan using sea tankers to deal with future shortages would be paid for from customers’ bills

Evening Standard

More flooding 'expected' around London commuter belt in wake of torrential rain

Dozens of flood alerts are in place as disruption continues

The Independent UK

UK weather: Flood warnings mapped as two months’ worth of rain in two days causes havoc in parts of country

Despite the end of heavy rain, many areas across England face the prospect of flooding amid warnings from the Environment Agency

The Guardian - UK

Residents near Lancashire chemicals plant told to wash homegrown produce

Exclusive: council issues advisory as investigation begins and documents reveal estimates of PFOA emissions

Evening Standard

Day of London travel chaos as heavy rain submerges parts of capital in floods

Firefighters took 350 calls to floods in London as extreme weather caused travel chaos

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