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.
Council 'did not take a blind bit of notice before PM visit'
An angry flood victim who confronted the Prime Minister as he visited her village yesterday said she was happy her tirade resulted in her local council springing into action.
Ericia Olivares has been without heating for five days, and yesterday told the Prime Minister her local council in Kent have been uncontactable over Christmas and did nothing to help her or others afflicted by the storm. She said:
"Until we started screaming and hollering yesterday, nobody took a blind bit of notice."
-
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.
-
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.
-
Weather warnings: three aircraft attempt to land
Three aircraft attempt to land at Birmingham Airport in today's tricky weather conditions.