The government must attract £600 million from the private sector to fund its commitment to protect 300,000 properties from floods, a group of MPs have warned....
Maria Eagle, Labour’s shadow environment secretary, has said that the Tories are failing to invest adequately in flood defences. She says the government is cutting funding...
After the wettest British winter since records began in 1910 caused severe flooding across the country, the Environment Agency has completed a “health check” of defences...
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to continue into the weekend in parts of Britain, according to the Environment Agency, as the military is drafted...
The UK must spend an extra £500m over the next four years to prepare for the increased risk of flooding brought by climate change, government climate...