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The environment agencys floods director guides me round a new tidal barrier. costing more than £100 million, this great steel wall can be lifted up to block a storm surge. it was ordered after boston was badly hit seven years ago. 800 homes and businesses were flooded. when it is finished, the barrier should safeguard the town. but with big rises in sea level coming, officials want people to realise that the coastline will shift, and that some areas may have to be given up. if we dont start hav...

Back in west yorkshire, the army and the environment agency continue to do what they can to protect communities and reassure residents. helena wilkinson, bbc news. 0ur correspondent phil bodmer is in hebden bridge in west yorkshire which took a heavy hit during storm ciara last week. it is, as you say, an absolutely filthy night here. this is hebden bridge. we have been talking to a bar owner who is staying in his cafe all night. he invited us in where it is warm at least. he was flooded this ti...

Flights over the weekend, almost 100 from here at gatwick. at heathrow, 60 flights were grounded, most of them british airways. by late this afternoon, nearly 30 flood warnings were in place across england. with eight weather warnings covering most of the uk, meaning flooding could cause a danger to life. back in west yorkshire, the army and the environment agency continue to do what they can to protect communities and reassure residents. helena wilkinson, bbc news. phil bodmer is in hebden brid...

Eroding it dramatically and as climate change raises the level of the ocean, more and more stretches of coastline right around the uk will be put at risk. at the moment, only key areas will be defended. it is one of the biggest flood schemes we are currently building. just come up the gantry... up the coast, boston, with many more people, is getting serious help. the environment agencys flood director guides me around a new tidal barrier. costing more than £100 million, this great, steel wall c...

Raises the level of the ocean, more and more stretches of coastline right around the uk will be put at risk. at the moment, only key areas will be defended. its one of the biggest flood schemes were currently building. just come up the gantry... up the coast, boston, with many more people, is getting serious help. the environment agencys floods director guides me around a new tidal barrier. costing more than £100 million, this great steel wall can be lifted up to block a storm surge. it was ord...

More history for history maker fallon sherrock — shell never forget as she just misses out on victory in her premier league darts debut against the worlds best billie eilish has released the title track to a new bond film, a time to die. its friday, the 14th of february. our top story: a new man in numberii. borisjohnson‘s reshuffled cabinet will meet for the first time this morning. sajid javid, who dramatically resigned as chancellor yesterday, he said he could not accept a demand to get r...

What the media. -- trans-phobic. what the actions of police came way too close for comfort. this is a watershed moment for liberty. the uk prepares for more torrential rain and winds of up to 18 mph. storm dennis is expected to back it or the uk this weekend. borisjohnson‘s new cabinet meat for the first time since yesterdays dramatic resignation of javid as chancellor. and the number of people diagnosed with mumps in england is at its highest. for a decade. in a moment its going to be time to...

Rain piling into the south and west over the hills. head online to check out all the latest weather warnings. hello this is bbc news with the headlines: manchester city has been banned from european competitions for two seasons, and find around £25 million for breaching seasons, and find around £25 financial fairplay rules. financial the uk prepares for torrential lands up the uk prepares for torrential lands up to 80 mph. storm event expected to batter the uk this weekend. a landmark free spe...

The level of the ocean, more and more stretches of coastline right around the uk will be put at risk. at the moment, only key areas will be defended. it is one of the biggest flood schemes we are currently building. just come up the gantry... up the coast, boston, with many more people, is getting serious help. the environment agencys flood director guides me around a new tidal barrier. costing more than £100 million, this great, steel wall could be lifted up to block a storm surge. it was orde...

Tonight at ten — britain braces itself for yet another weekend of severe weather, as storm dennis blows in. putting defences in place — but some areas could experience very heavy rain, flooding and disruption again. the anxiety levels are a little high. its terrifying because you see the effect its having. this is the third time in eight years, it could be the fourth time. the heaviest rain is forecast here in northern england in the same areas which were flooded last weekend. well have the ...