i spoke to people in east midland yesterday who had i in east midland yesterday who had been affected them but how do visiting the impact of flooding _ how do visiting the impact of flooding is. just want people to be reassured — flooding is. just want people to be reassured that the environment agency— reassured that the environment agency has got people on the ground in all the _ agency has got people on the ground in all the affected areas, also hundreds— in all the affected areas, also hundreds of high—volume pumps and practice _ hundreds of high—volume pumps and practice right now, making a difference. it is important that people — difference. it is important that people follow the advice that is given _ people follow the advice that is given in— people follow the advice that is given in local areas where there are flood _ given in local areas where there are flood warnings that have been given, and people _ flood warnings that have been given, and people should be reassured that the environment agency has got people _ the environment agency has got people on the ground everywher

there british prime minister _ east midlands today.here british prime minister rishi sunak there. | prime minister rishi sunak there. let's take you to our chief political correspondent who was also listening to the prime minister there. and very much we are going to have an election later in the year, it seems. that will get people planning and thinking because there had been speculation it might be may. had been speculation it might be ma . ., , had been speculation it might be ma . . , ., ., , had been speculation it might be ma. ., may. that is right, we are only a coule may. that is right, we are only a couple of _ may. that is right, we are only a couple of days — may. that is right, we are only a couple of days into _ may. that is right, we are only a couple of days into the - may. that is right, we are only a couple of days into the new- couple of days into the new political year and the big question so far has been, when will the general election take place? we knew it was certain to take place this year, but it is entirely in

that was quickly updated to that we were going to the east midlands, and were going to the east midlandslot of, are you kidding me? oh my god! people saying, how am i going to get home?! and as the crew announced... we are now landing. the _ we are now landing. the cheers - we are now landing. the cheers went - we are now landing. the cheers went upl we are now landing. i the cheers went up as we are now landing. - the cheers went up as if we we are now landing. _ the cheers went up as if we had just scored the winning goal in the world cup. it was incredible. the whole place was just hearing. —— just cheering. another storm is due to hit the uk tomorrow night, storm jostling, bringing strong winds. matt taylor from the weather centre is with us now. this will be the tenth named storm of the season. why have we had so many storms in such quick succession? yes. why have we had so many storms in such quick succession?— such quick succession? yes, it has been an incredibly _ such quick succession? yes, it has been an incredibly stormy - such quick succession? yes, it has been an incredibly

then it was the east midlands. and we landed in paris last night!hat you took thanks to one of the flight radar websites. you can see how you took off from manchester, dublin, then rant on about, going all the way to paris.— dublin, then rant on about, going all the way to paris. what was the reaction on _ all the way to paris. what was the reaction on board? _ all the way to paris. what was the reaction on board? to _ all the way to paris. what was the reaction on board? to be - all the way to paris. what was the reaction on board? to be honest, | all the way to paris. what was the l reaction on board? to be honest, at first it was kind of funny. we heard east midlands and we had a bit of a groan, then a bit of a laugh, then we were updated 20 minutes later and they said, we cant get to the uk, so we are going to paris. cheers went up we are going to paris. cheers went up and we all thought we would have a lovely night in paris ahead of us. a young group of students beside me were deciding how to tell on tech talk that they were going to paris. for

it moves towards east anglia, across east lincoln and the midlands through the night. ring of showers continues to the east where we get breaks in the cloud we could see patching mist and may be some frost, but mist and fog more of an issue. tomorrow, the front plus system moves away but this little front here is going to enhance some showers across the far north and east of scotland league and england still. there will be some sunny spells once that mist and fog lifts out to the west, a few scattered showers along coastal areas because of the direction of the wind and still those temperatures generally between 6—9 degrees, but if you are watching countryfile earlier on this week i did promise you something a little bit quieter and a little bit drier, and he has that high pressure starting to move in. what it's going to do is it means the blue colours, the cooler air, will start to dominate. nothing particularly substantial. it could be a shock to the system as it's been so mild. what will also be a shock is look at this, there is no rain on this chart for the next four

with war on what's going on in nottinghamshire, here is our east midlands reporter.ell, the river trent has been the big concern with the water is rising at the moment. it hasn't been a record—breaking year although it has been closed. the record was set 23 years ago when it was 5.5 metres. but not far from here it is reach 5.35 metres. let's take a look out over the river trent today. look how swollen that river is. it wouldn't normally be this high, there would be steps down to the normal level of the river. 0ver the normal level of the river. over the normal level of the river. over the other side of the river, you mightjust be to make out some benches which are still half submerged. nottinghamshire county council have declared this a major incident, meaning they are urging all communities living along the river trent to be extra vigilant and keep those flood defences in place. more than 100 homes across nottinghamshire have been flooded in this recent incident. the east midlands itself has been badly affected. nottingham, derbyshire and leicestershire. businesses

then it was the east midlands. and we landed in paris last night! we can show the viewer is the route that you took thanks to one of the flight radar websites. you can see how you took off from manchester, dublin, then rant on about, going all the way to paris.— dublin, then rant on about, going all the way to paris. what was the reaction on _ all the way to paris. what was the reaction on board? _ all the way to paris. what was the reaction on board? to _ all the way to paris. what was the reaction on board? to be - all the way to paris. what was the reaction on board? to be honest, | all the way to paris. what was the l reaction on board? to be honest, at first it was kind of funny. we heard east midlands and we had a bit of a groan, then a bit of a laugh, then we were updated 20 minutes later and they said, we cant get to the uk, so we are going to paris. cheers went up we are going to paris. cheers went up and we all thought we would have a lovely night in paris ahead of us. a young group of students beside me were deciding how to tell on tech t

that's right, he will be in the east midlands out and l be in the east midlands out and about.are going to target the kind of seats they need to win or retain at the next general election, battleground seats. i think rishi sunak will be quite keen to be seen to be saying i'm on the front foot during an election year. so far he's obviously been focusing on immigration which he thinks will be popular in areas where he needs to retain the labour vote in the midlands and north of england, or former labour vote. we midlands and north of england, or former labour vote.— midlands and north of england, or former labour vote. we are going to wait until he — former labour vote. we are going to wait until he gets _ former labour vote. we are going to wait until he gets on _ former labour vote. we are going to wait until he gets on the _ former labour vote. we are going to wait until he gets on the stage - wait until he gets on the stage because there will be an introduction. what about keir starmer�*s image? jon cruddas, the party's former political chief, says he remains an elusive leade

the east midlands has been hit in the last few days by the aftermath of storm henk across leicestershireyshire and nottinghamshire, we have seen homes and people evacuated from their homes in many parts of the area and in nottinghamshire, more than 100 homes have been affected. animals being rescued across the region as well and many businesses have also been flooded and have had to close. 0ne been flooded and have had to close. one of the biggest problems we have heard emphasise from the authorities in nottinghamshire today is to drivers not to drive through flood water. also to obey the road closed signs, unfortunately people have been driving through closed roads and getting themselves and their cars stranded. that has been one of the big difficulties but people in this part of the world are hoping it has reached the peak on the water will receive now.— has reached the peak on the water will receive now. simon, it is quite flat in that — will receive now. simon, it is quite flat in that part— will receive now. simon, it is quite flat in that part of— will receive now. simon, it is qui

here's our east midlands reporter, simon ward who is in nottingham for us.. the record was set about 23 years ago when it was 5.5 metres. but at a place called colwick, not farfrom here it reached 5.35 metres. but let's take a look out over the river trent today and look how swollen that river is. it wouldn't normally be this high, there'd be steps down to the normal level of the river. and over the other side of the river you mightjust be able to make out some benches, which are still half submerged. and nottinghamshire county council has declared this as a major incident, meaning they are urging all communities living along the river trent to be extra vigilant and keep those flood defences in place. more than 100 homes across nottinghamshire have been flooded in this recent incident and the east midlands itself has been badly affected, nottinghamshire, derbyshire and leicestershire. businesses have had to close because they have been flooded, animals have been rescued. so it has been a tricky few days for people living in the east midlands with the afterma

it may lingerfor a time across the east midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia as well. the west, but sandwiched in between the two, some clearer skies and we could have some patchy mist and fog forming by morning. now the low pressure still sitting up into the far north will give stiff winds and showers to the northern isles and eastern scotland, but a ridge of high pressure is slowly building in. so there will be some showers out to the east, a legacy of cloud east of the pennines across england. further west, some brighter, sunnier spells with a few scattered showers driven in by that north—westerly wind. temperatures are likely to peak into single figures for many into the afternoon, so we're looking at around 4—9 degrees, pretty much where they should be for this time of year. but as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, that high pressure's continuing to build in. the isobars open up, the winds falling light. again some patchy fog could be an issue first thing on saturday morning. we still keep a risk some showers and introduce some strong wind acros

here in the east midlands.s devastated by floods after storm henk. and this was actually one of the places that the labour leader keir starmer visited. he was actually along this canal earlier today. you can see that the canal level is quite steadily falling , certainly from steadily falling, certainly from where it was only a few days ago. and some of the people that saw how bad the flooding got here in loughborough was caroline and stacey, who are from the boat in the local pub here. you were here when it started to flood in this part of the leicestershire county, you didn't flood but you were here when it was. what was it like? well i was awoken like early hours to the chap hours of the morning to the chap on the boat because the boat was on the boat because the boat was on towpath. on the towpath. >> so i came down, switched the lights it was just lights on and it was just absolute manic. there was panic everywhere the water risen everywhere. the water had risen under the bridge, as you've just seen. that w

few days, and a major incident has been declared by nottinghamshire county council here in the east midlands . midlands. >> prince andrew had daily massages during weeks spent at jeffrey epstein's home in florida , according to the florida, according to the convicted pedophile's housekeeper . newly released housekeeper. newly released court documents include testimony from juan alessi , who testimony from juan alessi, who said both prince andrew and then wife sarah, duchess of york, were friends with epstein and now convicted sex trafficker ghislaine maxwell. the unsealed files are part of a civil lawsuit against maxwell, files are part of a civil lawsuit against maxwell , who files are part of a civil lawsuit against maxwell, who is serving a 20 year sentence for recruiting underage girls for epstein, the duke strenuously denies wrongdoing . meanwhile, denies wrongdoing. meanwhile, the telegraph is reporting that king is preparing to withdraw private funding for the security operation at prince andrew's home. the chancellor's cast doubt on further tax cuts before the next election, a 2% red

we've seen the showers today, and maybe some freezing fog patches, too — particularly across the east midlandsn through eastern areas of wales, too. temperatures widely, of course, below freezing. but tomorrow we start to drag in some milder—feeling air, with more of a south—westerly wind starting to develop. the snow levels will gradually rise across north—western scotland, so the snow turning back to rain and to sleet — particularly for lower lying areas, of course. temperatures coming up slightly to between four and seven degrees celsius. it will be largely dry and there will be quite a lot of winter sunshine around again. as we head into the weekend, it's all change — we start to look out to the atlantic again, various weather fronts moving through. look at the squeeze on the isobars — it's going to turn really very windy. most of us will wake up to temperatures above freezing as we head through saturday morning. there will be outbreaks of rain again — possibly heavy at times — just drifting in from the west, so some wet weather but look at these temperatures — rising back up into double f

um, there to journalists in the east midlands . um, that was not midlands.not expected because we thought the speculation about when to call election will be held tightly by mr sunak. one of his big things as prime minister a big power, uh, lever he's got is when to call the election . and that's call the election. and that's why the tories got rid of this fixed tum parliaments act that the lib dems have brought in. so we imagined he would try and keep labour hanging on because it's forcing to be ready it's forcing labour to be ready for which not for an election which may not happen. he's indicated happen. instead, he's indicated it will happen in the second half this year and that's , of half of this year and that's, of course, prompted all sorts of critics out calling him course, prompted all sorts of crsquatter out calling him course, prompted all sorts of crsquatter. out calling him course, prompted all sorts of crsquatter . the»ut calling him course, prompted all sorts of crsquatter . the lib:alling him course, prompted all sorts of crsquatter . the li

that was quickly updated to that we were going to the east midlands, and we landed in paris last night and his family as they try to survive the war. would you put your hand up if you are cold in your classroom? the schools in england struggling to keep their pupils warm because they need repairs. and the pensioner�*s home riddled with damp, mould and rats. how her neighbours rallied round to plan a makeover.

2nd battalion of the royal anglian regiment, known as the poachers, is escorting villages in the east midlands the surprise of local residents, all in preparation for their participation in nato exercises, where they will begin with exercise polish dragon, one of eleven exercises that will take place in poland. at kendrew barracks, home of the desert rats brigade, the british army's 7th light mechanized brigade set out. we've just left the a1 with the 2nd battalion of the royal anglian regiment. this is a naval company, they are practicing a road maneuver on a foxhound, an armored vehicle. the brigade is headed nato's joint task force is at a very high readiness level, so they can be deployed anywhere in the world within two days to ensure the safety of alliance members. it is important to show that we can quickly deploy troops and are willing to take risks to support the country. the sleepy force of the federal military district of ukraine cannot cope with the swarm of russian attack uavs, anti-aircraft missile launchers, and are increasingly flying into civilians ’ yards. for example, here a

we've seen the showers today, and maybe some freezing fog patches, too — particularly across the east midlandsres widely, of course, below freezing. but tomorrow we start to drag in some milder—feeling air, with more of a south—westerly wind starting to develop. the snow levels will gradually rise across north—western scotland, so the snow turning back to rain and to sleet — particularly for lower lying areas, of course. temperatures coming up slightly to between four and seven degrees celsius. it will be largely dry and there will be quite a lot of winter sunshine around again. as we head into the weekend, it's all change — we start to look out to the atlantic again, various weather fronts moving through. look at the squeeze on the isobars — it's going to turn really very windy. most of us will wake up to temperatures above freezing as we head through saturday morning. there will be outbreaks of rain again — possibly heavy at times — just drifting in from the west, so some wet weather but look at these temperatures — rising back up into double figures for western spots as we head through satu

he was speaking to broadcasters on a visit to the east midlands.at his approach to the issue of flooding would be, as well as the post office scandal. we can hear from we can hearfrom keir starmer now. let's listen to what he had to say. a flood resilience taskforce is what i would do. i've been here talking to residents about the awful impact that flooding has had on them. damp... water gets everywhere. it's not clean water. it's having a huge human impact on them. this isn't the first time i've been out to talk to residents in this situation. we've got to get ahead of this. and that means earlier in the year, in the autumn, having a taskforce that brings together local authorities, the emergency response, local people to ensure that the prevention work is done. some of the drains that are now being cleaned could have been cleaned beforehand. the response wasn't quick enough. so ijust don't think it's good enough for the government to come after the event again and express empathy. get ahead of this with a task force. that's what i would do. would

we've seen the showers today, and maybe some freezing fog patches, too — particularly across the east midlandsut tomorrow we start to drag in some milder—feeling air, with more of a south—westerly wind starting to develop. the snow levels will gradually rise across north—western scotland, so the snow turning back to rain and to sleet — particularly for lower lying areas, of course. temperatures coming up slightly to between four and seven degrees celsius. it will be largely dry and there will be quite a lot of winter sunshine around again. as we head into the weekend, it's all change — we start to look out to the atlantic again, various weather fronts moving through. look at the squeeze on the isobars — it's going to turn really very windy. most of us will wake up to temperatures above freezing as we head through saturday morning. there will be outbreaks of rain again — possibly heavy at times — just drifting in from the west, so some wet weather but look at these temperatures — rising back up into double figures for western spots as we head through saturday. warnings in place on sunday for st

com before we get to that, let's find out what happened in court in the east midlands today.d i'm joined by will hollis gb news east midlands reporter will just give us a summary, please, of the events of the day . of the day. >> yes. well today here at nottingham crown court , osvaldo nottingham crown court, osvaldo calican, who also goes by the auas calican, who also goes by the alias adam mendez, was sentenced to a hospital order. he will now spend most, if not all of his life at ashworth high security hospital in merseyside . calican hospital in merseyside. calican will never see the inside of a prison cell and his sentence will be indefinite. but today we've heard from justice turner, who said that because of osvaldo kalakani's mental illness and the condition, schizophrenia , he the condition, schizophrenia, he might not have committed these acts . calican pleaded guilty not acts. calican pleaded guilty not to murder. he pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but under the grounds of diminished risk. possibility because of his illness. now that's something that's been incredib

thanks east midlands about our progress toda'much. much. thank well, there >> thank you. well, there we go from horse's mouth, the from the horse's mouth, the prime minister saying the election in the second half of the year because he's got a lot that wants um, but that he wants to do. um, but i suppose should apologise to suppose we should apologise to anna who we interrupted anna riley, who we interrupted with with those words from the prime minister. but we can return to huddersfield and we can return to, i believe we're going to return in a future houn going to return in a future hour. yes in a future hour? >> absolutely. do have our >> absolutely. do we have our political correspondent for us? >> what we're going to do now is talk about the former prime minister, boris johnson, who's condemned a metropolitan police investigation into israel over alleged war crimes in gaza. yes alleged war crimes in gaza. yes a scotland yard counter—terrorism police have launched an appeal for witnesses travelling through british airports to report all

live to nottingham crown court and speak to our east midlands. we'll just run through very briefly what has happened today , what what has happened today, what the judge has said and frankly , the judge has said and frankly, why the families involved are so angry with this process . yes angry with this process. yes >> well, mr justice turner , the >> well, mr justice turner, the judge who was presiding over this sentencing hearing today, chose chose to give valdo kalakani, 32 year old killer of those three people, students grace o'malley kumar and barnaby webber, as well as school caretaker ian coates. he chose to give a hospital order, which means that valdo kalakani will now be sent to ashworth secure hosphal now be sent to ashworth secure hospital, where he will spend an indefinite time. probably the rest of his life, being treated for schizophrenia in a secure hospital. he chose that instead of a hybrid order, which means rather than hospital treatment in a similar way, probably still at ashworth and then later, depending on the improvement o

it may lingerfor a time across the east midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia as well.o the west, but sandwiched in between the two, some clearer skies and we could have some patchy mist and fog forming by morning. now the low pressure still sitting up into the far north will give stiff winds and showers into the northern isles and eastern scotland, but a ridge of high pressure is slowly building in. so there will be some showers out to the east, a legacy of cloud east of the pennines across england. further west, some brighter, sunnier spells with a few scattered showers driven in by that north—westerly wind. temperatures are likely to peak into single figures for many into the afternoon, so we're looking at around 4—9 degrees, pretty much where they should be for this time of year. but as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, that high pressure's continuing to build in. the isobars open up, the winds falling light. again some patchy fog could be an issue first thing on saturday morning. we still keep a risk of some showers and introduce some strong wind

it may lingerfor a time across the east midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia as well.s england. further west, some brighter, sunnier spells with a few scattered showers driven in by that north—westerly wind. temperatures are likely to peak into single figures for many into the afternoon, so we're looking at around a—9 degrees, pretty much where they should be for this time of year. but as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, that high pressure's continuing to build in. the isobars open up, the winds falling light. again some patchy fog could be an issue first thing on saturday morning. we still keep a risk some showers and introduce some strong wind across the northern isles, but it's going to be a chilly start to saturday. low single figures in towns and city centres. just below, a touch of frost likely, away from the breeze. now high pressure is set to establish itself for the start of the weekend, and as the wind direction swings in a clockwise direction around that high, we're either going to have an easterly or a north—easterly, which at times will

it may lingerfor a time across the east midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia as well.ies and we could have some patchy mist and fog forming by morning. now the low pressure still sitting up into the far north will give stiff winds and showers into the northern isles and eastern scotland, but a ridge of high pressure is slowly building in. so there will be some showers out to the east, a legacy of cloud east of the pennines across england. further west, some brighter, sunnier spells with a few scattered showers driven in by that north—westerly wind. temperatures are likely to peak into single figures for many into the afternoon, so we're looking at around 4—9 degrees, pretty much where they should be for this time of year. but as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, that high pressure's continuing to build in. the isobars open up, the winds falling light. again some patchy fog could be an issue first thing on saturday morning. we still keep a risk of some showers and introduce some strong wind across the northern isles, but it's going to be a chilly star

it has been great to be talking to people here in the east midlands about our progress today. the bbc�*s political editor, chris mason, has speaking to the labour leader, sir keir starmer, he gave his reaction to the prime minister's election date comments. we are ready for a general election. i think the country is ready for a general election, to turn its back on this decline and usher in the hope and change that a labour government can bring. the prime minister is now hinting, without setting a date, that it might be later in the year. what is he hiding? why can't he set a date? you know, squatting in downing street for months on end, dithering and delaying when the country wants change, what is he hiding? and you can see the full interview with sir keir and our political editor, chris mason, at five o'clock this afternoon here on bbc news. live now to our political correspondent, harry farley. what is the advantage for rishi sunak to make this statement at this point? sunak to make this statement at this oint? ,, . ., ., sunak to make this statement at this oint? ,,, . .,

now joining us now from tom langford is our east midlands reporter, will hollis .. will, you're at the literally the eye of the storm there, aren't you? i mean your area has really, really suffered. what's happening . happening there today. >> yes. well a major incident was declared here in nottinghamshire. it's been the epicentre of a lot of the floods. but the midlands, here in england has been really badly affected. where we are right now in newark district, there's still plenty of flood warnings all the way along the river trent. and a lot of people who might usually enjoy the river trent because of canoeing and that kind of thing, have now found that it's the way that they have to get around, particularly around home, where these gentlemen going these two gentlemen are going through right now, homes, an area off. sorry . area that's cut off. i'm sorry. just of your name, just remind me of your name, sir. jerome, you're sir. i'm jerome. jerome, you're here is here with your son, is it? it is joseph your joseph. joseph with your son joseph. you're trying to to h

sir keir starmer is visiting the flood hit east midlands today.s isn't the first time i've been out to talk to residents in this situation . this situation. >> i've got to get ahead of this and that means earlier in the yeanin and that means earlier in the year, in the autumn, having a task force brings together task force that brings together local authorities, the emergency response , local people ensure response, local people to ensure that the prevention work is done. some of the drains that are now being cleaned could have been cleaned beforehand. the response wasn't quick enough, so i just don't think it's good enough for the government to come after the event again and express empathy. get ahead of this with a task force. that's what i would do . what i would do. >> three energy firms have been permitted to return to forcibly fitting pre—paid metres. edf octopus and scottish power were temporarily banned from doing so following a scandal around the practice . but after meeting set practice. but after meeting set conditions , they have now b

like this one, which should have gone from manchester to dublin but was first diverted towards east midlandsg sent to paris. ., , ., ., ., ., midlands, before being sent to paris. ., ., ., ., paris. there was a lot of, are you kiddin: paris. there was a lot of, are you kidding me? _ paris. there was a lot of, are you kidding me? oh _ paris. there was a lot of, are you kidding me? oh my _ paris. there was a lot of, are you kidding me? oh my god yells. i paris. there was a lot of, are you - kidding me? oh my god yells. people sa inc, kidding me? oh my god yells. people saying. how — kidding me? oh my god yells. people saying. how will _ kidding me? oh my god yells. people saying. how will i _ kidding me? oh my god yells. people saying, how will i get _ kidding me? oh my god yells. people saying, how will i get home? - kidding me? oh my god yells. people saying, how will i get home? here . kidding me? oh my god yells. people saying, how will i get home? here is| saying, how will i get home? here is the reaction when it finally got back to dublin. cheering another storm is coming tomorrow. peopl

i communicate. by the people of the east midlands affected by this devastating weather.nt to assure people that all necessary services are available there. ukrainian believers officially celebrated baptism on january 6 for the first time. in lviv, in the sky, on 15,000 liters of water were consecrated on the market square. military chaplains of various denominations took part in the festive service. due to the lingering air anxiety, not as many people came as usual, generally close. hundreds of people, these are townspeople, guests, forced migrants and military personnel who are currently in the city undergoing rehabilitation. during the day, all those willing could collect holy water. the fact that it was so sanctified by all denominations, between the fact that it was common, jointly sanctified, and therefore we want peace, and it somehow united our entire country. we all dream about victory but in cherkasy. dozens of townspeople not only for baptism, but every day rush to the dnipro to immerse themselves in the icy water. they say that walrus helps to get rid of chron

environment agency at one stage issuing more than 50 flood warnings and flood alerts, for the east midlandsot forgotten. this is what it left behind in nottinghamshire, where a major incident has been declared and water levels on the river trent are as high as they've been in more than 20 years. the council is making the decision could see the river surging past their headquarters, but not every seat here was suitable for a good view. its similar levels to that of 2000, so it's that serious, and we must ask people to be aware and stay safe. flooded roads are causing problems and making it harder for people to evacuate. in places it's become difficult to tell what's river, watts canal, what's supposed to be dry land. in the village of east bridgeford, many people have never seen it so bad. we went to bed last night knowing the river was coming up, so my partner set the alarms to check it every couple of hours in the night. the river started coming into the property at 6am this morning. we've spent most of today keeping it out, which we did a very good job of until about 2.30pm this afternoon

and today, sir keir starmer visited flood hit flood hit rother , east midlands, promising rother, eastidlands, promising that a labour government would do more to protect people's homes. it's after labour accused the government of being asleep at the wheel over flood warnings . more than 160 remain in place across the country , and over across the country, and over 1800 properties have been damaged . damaged. >> this isn't the first time i've been out to talk to residents in this situation . residents in this situation. i've got to get ahead of this and that means earlier in the yeanin and that means earlier in the year, in the autumn, having a task force that brings together the local authorities, the emergency response, people emergency response, local people to ensure that the prevention work is done. some of the drains that are now being cleaned could have been cleaned before hand. the wasn't quick enough the response wasn't quick enough , so i just don't think it's good enough for government good enough for the government to after the event again to come after the event again and

to be rural about it or suburban about it is it entirely the, the decision of the east midlands cpside what should happen when the crime is as large as this shouldn't this go up to the i mean, the equivalent after all, starmer was was the was uh was the dpp should it go up to somebody like a, you know, at the top of the tree rather than, rather than somebody at the bottom look or midway look? i do understand there are rules about this stuff . and i think about this stuff. and i think they followed the rules . that they followed the rules. that isn't going to make the parents any happier, isn't it? >> because it's law versus justice in some cases , or justice in some cases, or appears to be in this kind of case? yes, i'm dave, he's saying every law seems to favour the criminal. are we thinking too much about the criminal and the fact he had this mental disorder? and whether the victims, the victims families feel a sense of justice? is that more important? even in in theory, i know obviously we operate under a legal system, but we're not thinking just about the criminal. >> if it's ba

it may lingerfor a time across the east midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia as well.and we could have some patchy mist and fog forming by morning. now the low pressure still sitting up into the far north will give stiff winds and showers into the northern isles and eastern scotland, but a ridge of high pressure is slowly building in. so there will be some showers out to the east, a legacy of cloud east of the pennines across england. further west, some brighter, sunnier spells with a few scattered showers driven in by that north—westerly wind. temperatures are likely to peak into single figures for many into the afternoon, so we're looking at around 4—9 degrees, pretty much where they should be for this time of year. but as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, that high pressure's continuing to build in. the isobars open up, the winds falling light. again some patchy fog could be an issue first thing on saturday morning. we still keep a risk some showers and introduce some strong wind across the northern isles, but it's going to be a chilly start to sa

and there'll be some freezing fog patches forming, most likely, i think, across the east midlands, perhapsn tomorrow, we start to draw in more of a south—westerly wind. it'll start to feel a little less cold through the day. still plenty of snow showers through the morning across these north—western hills of scotland, but turning increasingly back to rain and sleet to lower levels. still some hill snow, though, as we go through the afternoon. a few wintry showers maybe for northern ireland, but for most, it will stay dry and temperatures more widely will rise to between 4 and 6 degrees celsius, turning windier towards those western coasts later on through the day. and then as we head through friday night, our high pressure starts to spill away towards the east, allowing for these weather fronts to approach from the atlantic. they're going to drive their way eastwards, bringing strong winds — look at the squeeze in the isobars — and some heavy downpours of rain as we head through the weekend, but also some much milder air. so, in a little more detail, i think many of us will wake up to temp

on doing, delivering for the british people and it is great to be talking to people here in the east midlandsentirely, but it looks increasingly likely general election will be in the autumn. just be careful a bit of the language from rishi sunak, because he is saying it is not his working assumption that it will be in the first half of may. in the first of the year. he did not rule it out entirely, there is a prospect he catches everyone by surprise and cause an election in the spring but it looks more probable that it would happen in the autumn. he was making a point that he has lots of things he wants to do. a tax cut is due to come in at the weekend. in fact, it was a bringing forward of that tax cut, usually those things happen at the start of the financial year in april, that led to some of the feverish speculation that it would have been in the spring. lots of people pointed to the dates of the budget as well, which is happening in the first week of march, of evidence that they would announce measures and giveaways there. then head into a general election campaign. this is also politic

and there'll be some freezing fog patches forming, most likely, i think, across the east midlands, perhapslittle less cold through the day. still plenty of snow showers through the morning across these north—western hills of scotland, but turning increasingly back to rain and sleet to lower levels. still some hill snow, though, as we go through the afternoon. a few wintry showers maybe for northern ireland, but for most, it will stay dry and temperatures more widely will rise to between 4 and 6 degrees celsius, turning windier towards those western coasts later on through the day. and then as we head through friday night, our high pressure starts to spill away towards the east, allowing for these weather fronts to approach from the atlantic. they're going to drive their way eastwards, bringing strong winds — look at the squeeze in the isobars — and some heavy downpours of rain as we head through the weekend, but also some much milder air. so, in a little more detail, i think many of us will wake up to temperatures just slightly above freezing as we head through the day on saturday, perhaps

the environment agency at one stage issuing more than 50 flood warnings and flood alerts for the east midlandsnavtej johal is live in nottingham for us tonight with the very latest. this is the river trent behind me and you can see here just how high it's become. this is the area where the environment agency says it will reach its peak. it's currently at its peak. i know the spot very well, there are about a dozen is steps down to the river, if you took one step you would be under water. i've never seen anything like it and that's the same message i've been hearing from people across the county today. storm henk may be gone but it's certainly not forgotten. this is what it left behind in nottinghamshire, where a major incident has been declared and water levels on the river trent are as high as they've been in more than 20 years. the council is making the decision could see the river surging past their headquarters, but not every seat here was suitable for a good view. its every seat here was suitable for a good view— good view. its similar levels to that of 2000, _ good view. its similar leve

on doing, delivering for the british people and it is great to be talking to people here in the east midlandseful ofthe what have you made of this? careful of the language _ what have you made of this? careful of the language from _ what have you made of this? careful of the language from rishi _ what have you made of this? careful of the language from rishi sunak- of the language from rishi sunak because he says it is working assumption that it will be in the first half of the year —— that it will not be in the first half of the year, and there is a prospect he catches everyone by surprise and still calls an election in the spring but it is more probable that it will happen in the autumn and he made the point that he still has lots of things that he wants to do, a tax cut due to start at the weekend and it was the bringing forward of the tax cut, they normally happen at the start of the financial year in april, that led to the feverish speculation that he was going to be happening in the spring, and other people pointing to the date of the budget which is happening in the first week of march

for number ten's incumbent, he has been a i ten's incumbent, he has been a battleground in the east midlandsing day might be. mi; about when polling day might be. m general about when polling day might be. m: general assumption about when polling day might be. m; general assumption is we will have a general assumption is we will have a general election in the second half of this year but in the meantime i have a lot i want to get on with. we are introducing a significant tax cut. �* . , ., , are introducing a significant tax cut. �* . , ., ., ., cut. but he argues taxes are at a record high- — cut. but he argues taxes are at a record high. it _ cut. but he argues taxes are at a record high. it is _ cut. but he argues taxes are at a record high. it is one _ cut. but he argues taxes are at a record high. it is one of- cut. but he argues taxes are at a record high. it is one of the - cut. but he argues taxes are at a. record high. it is one of the issues the election will be fought on and there will be plenty more pressing afresh the ship but the campaign proper could be many more months away.

new year headache for the prime minister, already facing a difficult by election as well in the east midlandskidmore, who would actually being in the hands of the opposition labour party for 18 years between 19812010. a majority of 11000 and they have recently overturned bigger majorities than that at buy elections this will be a big challenge for the prime minister, which i don't think he was necessarily expecting. but beyond that there is this clinical challenge for rishi sunak as well because he was trying to have a go at the liberal party because they were saying they would not revoke licenses issued by the government for licenses in the north sea but they would not issue any more to an rishi sunak thought this would be a winning policy for him to be able to say he can have more of the licenses. the issue comes up for parliament on monday but now i former energy minister who wrote into law the government's net zero pledge as design for the party, his resigning from parliament and is denouncing rishi sunak�*s plans by suggesting that he was investing in the industries of the past into the