The record-breaking weather and severe flooding currently affecting many areas of the UK are part of an escalating trend, a leading economist and expert on climate...
Strong winds and heavy rain have returned to the UK on Friday, adding to the prolonged flooding crisis in many parts of the country. The Environment...
Tens of thousands of homes are without power across England and Wales, after winds of up to 112mph battered the UK on Wednesday. The Met Office issued...
Some coastal communities in Wales may be abandoned to the advancing sea because of the rising cost of maintaining defences, it has been revealed. BBC Wales...
Hundreds of homes have been evacuated overnight in Berkshire and Surrey as water levels along the Thames rise. Forecasters warn that more strong winds and heavy...
Further torrential rain and strong winds are likely to bring flooding to areas of the UK that have so far managed to avoid the worst of...
The extreme weather is showing no let-up for some parts of the UK, as the Met Office forecasts further heavy rain and strong winds. The south-west...
Parts of Britain “may not be defensible” against flooding and therefore retreat has to be considered as an option, according to an academic from Newcastle University. ...
More heavy rain and high tides are to hit the south and west of the UK, bringing further flooding, as experts warn that the UK will...
Insurance claims relating to the storms and flooding that occurred over the Christmas and new year period have reached £426m, with more expected over the coming...
Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany – with a population of 1.8 million – and it is growing. It is one of Europe’s most...
The government is cutting flood spending in real terms, just as the country is hit by even more damaging floods. Blaming the Environment Agency for the...
The government’s spending on preparing for the effects of global warming has almost halved since the current environment secretary Owen Paterson took office, newly released figures...
The Environment Agency is facing a furious backlash over its responses in flood-hit areas of the UK, as communities in England and Scotland have been warned...
Former environment minister Lord Rooker has said that planting more trees in the UK could prevent floods, as their roots would help trap excess water. He...