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‘Struggling to cope’ – Corbyn calls for extra funding for fire & rescue services & Environment Agency
The Met Office has warned that rain in parts of the UK could cause difficult driving conditions.
‘Shameful’ – Around 1.5 million older people ‘have unmet need for social care’
By 2030, some 2.1 million could be in need of help but will not be receiving it, Age UK said.
New Zealand passes law aimed at combating climate change
The Zero Carbon bill aims to make the country reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to the point it becomes mostly carbon neutral by 2050.
Labour vows to expand 30 hours’ free childcare offer
The move comes on top of a £1bn investment scheme to reverse Conservative cuts.
PM says widespread flooding is ‘not a national emergency’
The Environment Agency repeated warnings for people to stay away from swollen rivers.
Poorest families have borne brunt of housing crisis, think-tank says
The Resolution Foundation said that for the poorest families, the proportion of income spent on housing has more than doubled since 1980.
BBC to host head-to-head debate between Corbyn and Johnson
Nick Robinson will host the debate on December 6, while a special two-hour long version of Question Time will be broadcast on November 22.
Woman’s body recovered from floodwater as month’s rain falls in 24 hours
Derbyshire Police said the woman was reported as having been swept away in Rowsley.
Alastair Campbell exclusive: ‘Boris Johnson must be stopped’
Boris Johnson is using lies at the heart of his communications strategy, and the media is lapping it up.