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We must improve public awareness of flood risk and build resilience

Letters: Thorough reform of how flooding is managed is necessary to reconnect people to their watery environments, says Dr Ed Rollason. Plus a letter from Moira Robinson

The Guardian - UK

Mountain of waste dumped in Oxfordshire field contains rubbish from councils

Evidence of waste from primary schools and local authorities in south-east England points to possible large-scale corruption, expert says

The Guardian - UK

Fears as ‘obscene’ fly-tipped rubbish dump drifts closer to river

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Government encouraged to give order to clean up ‘obscene’ illegal rubbish dump

An MP said the danger has intensified as heavy rain is carrying part of the 12-metre high waste dump towards the River Cherwell.

Evening Standard

Calls for urgent action on ‘obscene’ fly-tipped rubbish heap

One MP said heavy rain is carrying part of the 12-metre high waste dump towards a river

The Independent UK

UK weather: Arctic air sweeps in as Storm Claudia clean-up continues

Flood warnings still in place in England and Wales, with plunging temperatures leading to possible snow and ice

The Guardian - UK

Storm Claudia Hits Europe Hard as Floods Swamp Welsh Town and Portugal Tornado Kills British Holidaymaker

Storm Claudia batters Europe; leaves three dead as a tornado devastates Portugal and severe floods hit Wales and England, prompting mass rescues and urgent government warnings.

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Freezing temperatures set to arrive in wake of Storm Claudia

Emergency services are dealing with flooding from Friday’s storm.

Evening Standard

British woman, 85, killed after Storm Claudia hits campsite in Portugal

Storm Claudia hit the UK on Friday and caused devastating floods in Monmouth, Wales, where a major incident was declared

The Independent UK

Fly-tippers dump ‘mountain’ of waste in Oxfordshire field

Area’s MP says it would cost more than local council’s annual budget to remove the 10-metre high pile of waste

The Guardian - UK

Fly-tippers dump ‘mountain of illegal waste’ near river

An enormous pile of waste, estimated to weigh hundreds of tonnes, has been dumped next to the river Cherwell in Oxfordshire.

Evening Standard

Storm Claudia flooding and downpours to continue as country braces for cold snap

After a day of disruption, flood risks and heavy rain will continue into Saturday.

The Independent UK

Winter hosepipe bans on the cards as England faces drought

Water minister warns prolonged dry weather poses risk to farming and the environment

The Independent UK

Flooding caused by Storm Claudia to continue ahead of cold snap

Wintry weather is on the way after Storm Claudia battered parts of England and Wales and continues to pose flood risks.

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Fly-tippers cover field in mountain of waste

‘This is an environmental catastrophe,’ charity head says

Evening Standard

Storm Claudia to bring month’s worth of rain in a day with warnings of flooding

Storm Claudia has already brought heavy rain and strong winds to Spain and Portugal.

The Independent UK

Amber weather warnings issued as Storm Claudia approaches

Storm Claudia is forecast to bring torrential rain and strong winds across parts of England and Wales from Friday, with amber warnings issued for "persistent and heavy" rainfall. The Met Office predicts up to 80mm of rain in some English areas and 100-150mm on higher ground in Wales, with some…

The Independent UK

England at risk of drought next year, Environment Agency warns

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Evening Standard

England faces widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter – Environment Agency

The country’s drought situation remains ‘precarious’ despite recent rainfall, and could be facing a drier than normal three months to January.

The Independent UK

Warning England could face widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter

Despite recent rainfall, the situation remains ‘precarious’, the Environment Agency stated

The Guardian - UK

‘She rang me to say there was water coming into the house’ – This is climate breakdown

His mother had lived in the same house for 83 years. When the floods came, no one was ready. This is Paul Gilbert’s story

The Guardian - UK

‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands

MP asks for explanation from Southern Water amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s canals and rivers face lack of funds amid climate pressures, campaigners warn

Many waterways vulnerable to breaches and closures and face mounting maintenance costs, charity says

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to delegate some public appointments in attempt to cut delays

Under shake-up affecting about 4,000 roles, officials will run more of hiring process but ministers can have final say

Evening Standard

Environment Agency hits back at ‘unfair’ claims of incompetence over waste crime

Philip Duffy, the agency’s chief executive, called the waste team ‘excellent’ and ‘hardworking’.

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