A Worcestershire homeowner built his own flood defence ahead of October’s Storm Babet.

Research by Greenpeace has highlighted the poor condition of flood defences across England – as Storm Ciaran brings further heavy rain and high winds across the country.

Construction on a new £100m tidal barrier in Somerset is set to start next year after the government gave it the green light.

The Thames Barrier in London, one of the largest movable flood barriers in the world, was completed 40 years ago this year.