Temperatures plunged to -6C in England last night as hundreds of ice and flood warnings are in place today and eight inches of snow have been forecast as Britain braces for a week of snow. Parts of Scotland experienced temperatures of -15C while a yellow warning for ice stretching from western Welsh coasts across to … Read more
Eerie remains of WWII defences reappear on Northumberland beach more than 80 years after they were built to repel a Nazi invasion Remains unearthed on Blyth Beach, Northumberland after heavy rain and storms Photographer Keith Armstrong captured the eerie sight while walking his dog The sea defences were installed along the east coast of the … Read more
The leading Oxford University professor at the heart of the coronavirus vaccine trial has dismissed criticism of the treatment, stating it can prevent pneumonia. Earlier this week it emerged that all six of the monkeys that were used in the vaccine trial had gone on to catch the coronavirus. They were also found to have the … Read more
Britain’s flood defences bolstered with an extra £5billion in the Budget after the wettest February on record and storm misery cause widespread damage to homes and businesses Chancellor confirms plan to add £5.2 billion by 2024 to flood defence funding The move will help protect 336,000 properties in England after brutal winter Last month has … Read more
Budget will pump £5billion into flood defences to protect 300,000 homes after Boris Johnson was slammed for failing to visit storm victims Budget will double flood defence funding to £5.2billion by 2024, Chancellor says The projects are intended to protect 300,000 homes from extreme weather Boris Johnson was heavily criticised for failing to visit any … Read more
Flood-hit regions to be given £5billion to bolster their defences in next week’s budget 336,000 properties in England to benefit from £5.2billion for flood defences Comes after large parts of Britain were left underwater after winter drenching Rishi Sunak also pledged to announced funding for NHS to combat coronavirus By Glen Owen for The Mail … Read more
‘Tin-eared’ RSA insurance chief criticised after praising Britain’s flood defences By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 27 February 2020 The boss of RSA Insurance insisted Britain’s flood defences had ‘done a better job than in prior years’ – despite the devastating storms leaving thousands … Read more