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‘I kept smelling a horrible nasty smell’: the risks of England’s old dumping grounds

For some, the smell brings on nausea and headaches. Others fear ‘forever chemicals’ seeping into the water

The Guardian - UK

Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds

Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projects

The Guardian - UK

At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests

Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax

The Guardian - UK

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No timeline yet for clearing illegal waste mountain, Environment Agency says

The agency has set out efforts to monitor and secure the 150-metre long rubbish dump, saying safety of local residents is ‘our top priority’.

Evening Standard

Man, 39, arrested over UK’s ‘biggest ever’ fly-tipped mountain of waste in Oxfordshire

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ‘appalled’ by the act that risked pollution of nearby River Cherwell

Evening Standard

Man arrested in connection with fly-tipping waste mountain in Oxfordshire

The huge waste dump is approximately 150 metres long and 10 metres wide

The Independent UK

Man arrested by team investigating huge illegal waste tip in Kidlington

The mountain of waste near the River Cherwell has prompted widespread outcry.

Evening Standard

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Swimming sites see slight water quality improvement but dozens fail on pollution

Environment Agency annual figures show 87% of England’s designated swimming spots were rated as excellent or good.

Evening Standard

One in seven English bathing spots rated as polluted in latest testing

Scarborough and Bognor Regis among places where water is so polluted it is not recommended for swimming

The Guardian - UK

Ricky Gervais warned £5m mega-mansion on banks of River Thames at risk of 'life-threatening' floods

The comedian, 64, has already faced delays to the project due to the huge number of bats in the area

Evening Standard

Ricky Gervais warned his plan to rebuild riverside home is at risk of exposing him and others to dangerous flooding

In a blow for the comic, Ricky Gervais has been warned his plan to rebuild his riverside home is at risk of exposing him and others to dangerous flooding.

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‘The new narcotics’: how waste crime is causing environmental disaster across the UK

Organised criminals face few repercussions for dumping toxic rubbish as Environment Agency struggles to keep up

The Guardian - UK

Critical incident declared in Oxfordshire after illegal flytipping incident

Starmer backed the EA’s criminal investigation into the vast fly-tip in a field alongside the A34 in Kidlington

The Independent UK

Starmer says mountain of waste dumped in Oxfordshire field is ‘utterly appalling’

The Environment Agency has said it will pursue the perpetrators to pay the clean up cost

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We must improve public awareness of flood risk and build resilience

Letters: Thorough reform of how flooding is managed is necessary to reconnect people to their watery environments, says Dr Ed Rollason. Plus a letter from Moira Robinson

The Guardian - UK

Mountain of waste dumped in Oxfordshire field contains rubbish from councils

Evidence of waste from primary schools and local authorities in south-east England points to possible large-scale corruption, expert says

The Independent UK

Fears as ‘obscene’ fly-tipped rubbish dump drifts closer to river

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Evening Standard

Government encouraged to give order to clean up ‘obscene’ illegal rubbish dump

An MP said the danger has intensified as heavy rain is carrying part of the 12-metre high waste dump towards the River Cherwell.

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The Independent UK

Calls for urgent action on ‘obscene’ fly-tipped rubbish heap

One MP said heavy rain is carrying part of the 12-metre high waste dump towards a river

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: Arctic air sweeps in as Storm Claudia clean-up continues

Flood warnings still in place in England and Wales, with plunging temperatures leading to possible snow and ice

International Business Times UK

Storm Claudia Hits Europe Hard as Floods Swamp Welsh Town and Portugal Tornado Kills British Holidaymaker

Storm Claudia batters Europe; leaves three dead as a tornado devastates Portugal and severe floods hit Wales and England, prompting mass rescues and urgent government warnings.

Evening Standard

Freezing temperatures set to arrive in wake of Storm Claudia

Emergency services are dealing with flooding from Friday’s storm.

The Independent UK

British woman, 85, killed after Storm Claudia hits campsite in Portugal

Storm Claudia hit the UK on Friday and caused devastating floods in Monmouth, Wales, where a major incident was declared

The Guardian - UK

Fly-tippers dump ‘mountain’ of waste in Oxfordshire field

Area’s MP says it would cost more than local council’s annual budget to remove the 10-metre high pile of waste

Evening Standard

Fly-tippers dump ‘mountain of illegal waste’ near river

An enormous pile of waste, estimated to weigh hundreds of tonnes, has been dumped next to the river Cherwell in Oxfordshire.

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