Storm Henk has continued to wreak havoc across Southern England, with heavy rain causing flooding and travel disruption.
The Environment Agency said more than 1,000 homes have been flooded across England this week.
Hundreds of flood warnings and a cold weather alert have been issued as rescue missions take place around the country in the aftermath of torrential rain overnight.
Report by Kennedyl.
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Marc Lidderth from the Environment Agency says the âunacceptableâ toxic chemical spill in a West Midlands canal will be thoroughly investigated. A major incident was declared after sodium cyanide was found in the water near Walsall on Wednesday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Drone footage shows dead fish in a canal in the West Midlands following the declaration of a major incident, after a toxic chemical spill. Walsall Council said the Environment Agency was testing the canal water for sodium cyanide and other chemicals in the affected area. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Street sweeper Paul Spiers says he is âover the moonâ after getting the go-ahead to be able to take a holiday to Portugal, funded by local residents in Beckenham, southeast London. Paul is so popular locals set up an online fundraiser to raise money to send him on a trip abroad for his birthday. But his bosses said he couldn't accept the gift because of the terms of his contract. Luckily a holiday company stepped in and created a competition only Paul could win. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Parents of a 4-year-old boy who died of sepsis after being prescribed Calpol arrive at an inquest into his death in east London. Daniel Klosi died from sepsis at the Royal Free Hospital in north London last year, having been taken to the hospital four times in a week, including twice in one day, by his anxious parents. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
49-year-old Trevor Lloyd, who was part of a mob that stormed a hotel housing asylum seekers during rioting in Rotherham has been jailed for three years. The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC - who has already sentenced several people in connection with the Rotherham incident - said âyou were part of a violent mob, and you were playing your part to the full". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A 53-year-old carer has been jailed after she admitted posting on Facebook: "Don't protect the mosques, blow the mosque up with the adults in it". Sky News
Storm Henk has struck large parts of the midlands with heavy rain and strong winds, causing power outages and flooding. The aftermath of the storm has brought severe floods across the UK, particularly..
Storm Henk has lashed parts of southern Britain with strong winds and heavy rains, causing flooding in the Southwell area in Nottinghamshire. The Met Office has issued a severe yellow warning for rain..