An alternative to the current system of failing water companies

Hotting up: Britain in a changing climate The ...

Extreme weather is one of the biggest causes of delays and disruption on the railway. Can a new tie-up with the Met Office help? PAUL CLIFTON finds out

BUILDING IN A FLOOD-RISK AREA

Surveys show a lack of work, cancelled projects, and little clarity on future pipelines which have contributed to low confidence in the rail market

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them