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Risk of floods as rivers swell

Swollen rivers are still at risk of flooding over the next few days, the Environment Agency has said, as icy temperatures take hold of the UK. The rivers Thames, Trent and Severn remain at very high levels despite the improving weather.

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Whitby cottages set for demolition after landslide

A row of cottages overlooking an historic harbour are set to be demolished after a landslide left them in danger of collapse.

A row of seven cottages high above Whitby harbour. Credit: John Giles/PA Wire

Torrential rain led to the gardens in Whitby, North Yorkshire, sliding down the slope below them and they are now 30ft lower than the 150-year-old terrace.

The cottages are collapsing down the cliff following torrential rainfalls. Credit: John Giles/PA Wire

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