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.
Power woes continue as more rain expected
Thousands of homes are still without power following the Christmas storms which swept Britain, as another band of heavy rain is set to bring the risk of further floods to parts of the country.
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) said 3,000 homes across the UK were without electricity, as one of the UK's biggest power distributors promised to almost triple compensation for customers affected.
UK Power Networks, which owns electricity lines and cables in London, the South East and east of England, said it will increase payments for 48 to 60-hour outages from £27 to £75 for those affected on Christmas Day as "a gesture of goodwill".
Additional payments will be made to customers who have been without electricity for longer than that time - up to a maximum of £432.
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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.