→ A decade ago, David Cameron fired the starting gun on the Brexit campaign, setting the referendum date for 23 June. Four months of political squabbling followed – including Bob Geldof and Nigel Fara

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In December 2025, Storm Bram battered Britain, bringing 90mph winds and severe flooding. The River Ouse swept through the historic city of York, and water spewed out of culverts and submerged streets