Energy boss: 'More could have been done'
The boss of UK Power Networks, which supplies eight million homes in the South East, said more could have been done in response to the storms that hit Britain over Christmas, leaving many without power.
High winds cause extensive damage to power lines
Strong winds and heavy rain have damaged power lines in South East and East England.
UK Power Networks said around 70,000 customers are without power in the region.
The following numbers of customers are currently without power:
- Kent: 28,530
- Surrey: 17,230
- Sussex: 11,975
- Bedfordshire: 350
- Buckinghamshire: 700
- Cambridgeshire: 1,590
- Essex: 1,807
- Hertfordshire: 400
- Norfolk: 3,160
- Suffolk: 3,380
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David Cameron says more should be done to stop flooding
David Cameron concedes that more flood prevention work needs to be done in areas like Yalding, where he was confronted by a local.
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Battered by windy, wet weather once more
Within the next few hours, severe gales will hit northern England, Isle of Man and Wales. The rain will exacerbate the flood risk in places.
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Weather warnings: three aircraft attempt to land
Three aircraft attempt to land at Birmingham Airport in today's tricky weather conditions.