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More bad weather on the way, have we learnt our lesson?
David Cameron defends the government’s handling of the flood crisis and says lessons need to be learned during a visit to storm-damaged parts of Britain.
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Waterworld: Britain’s wettest winter on record
From the storm surge in December through the wettest January on record, Channel 4 News tracks the stormiest winter in memory which has left two people dead and thousands flooded and without power.
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UK floods: Britain on red alert
Britain is hit with weather chaos, with the west of the UK experiencing winds of over 100mph and more heavy rain raising the risk of flooding. Police confirm the fatality of one man.
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After the deluge, the huge insurance bill
It is not yet clear how much it will cost to repair homes damaged by floods in the west country and Thames Valley, but the bill will be substantial – and insurance premiums may rise.
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FactCheck: Government still mired in dubious flood claims
The waves continue to batter Britain and the political storm over the coalition’s flood defence strategy is still raging too. Is this government really spending more than the last?
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FactCheck: a deluge of spin on floods spending
The government says that despite the cuts, it is still spending more on flood defences than Labour. But this claim is far from watertight, as FactCheck finds out.
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UK storms: Dawlish sea wall collapses under railway line
David Cameron says an extra £100m will be made available to fund essential flood defences, after high winds and stormy seas cause the collapse of the the railway at Dawlish, Devon.
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FactCheck: are you poorer than you were in 2010?
Ed Miliband says people are £1,600 a year worse off under David Cameron. The prime minister says Labour are only telling half the story. Time for a FactCheck.
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Poor households’ council tax bills double
Council tax bills for some of Britain’s poorest households are set to more than double following the withdrawal of government grant.
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More flooding to come in worst winter storms for 20 years
More flood warnings and alerts are issued across England and Wales, as David Cameron pledges that lessons will be learned from the damage caused by severe flooding from Cornwall to Scotland.
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Floods and high winds hit the British west coast
Storms batter the west coast of the UK, bringing high winds and flooding, as questions are asked about the government’s funding of flood defences.
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Lights go back on… but more floods on the way
Homes in Britain are being reconnected after six days without electricity – but with more heavy rain on the way, the Met Office warn of further flood misery.
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Time’s up! Seven things that did not happen in 2013
From the ‘fiscal cliff’ from which America never fell, to an Iraq inquiry that is still to report back. Here are seven things that were expected to happen in 2013 – but did not.
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We saw nobody at Christmas: anger grows as power stays off
With more than 4,000 properties still without power, one energy company increases compensation – but with more bad weather on the way tensions begin to rise.
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Gales and tidal surges: one dead as thousands evacuated
A lorry driver dies in Scotland and homes are evacuated on the east coast of England as the UK braces for the the worst tidal surge in 60 years.