Prime minister vows to do "whatever is required" to help people in flood-hit areas as government's "slow" response is forced into the spotlight
Open University finds extreme weather second only to economic fears as cause of concern for small businesses
Lord Smith warns "there are no quick fixes in the face of this kind of extreme rainfall"
Critics blame 'climate sceptic' environment secretary for drop in funding to prepare country for impacts of global warming
This little-known nonprofit is working to rebuild the multi-year reflective "bright ice" in the Arctic, in order to slow the Arctic melt
Committee on Climate Change warns funding is £500m below the level needed to avoid increasing flood risk
In an embarrassing u-turn, government admits flood spending over the current four years will reach £2.34bn, down on the £2.37bn recorded during the previous four years
Shadow Environment Secretary Maria Eagle slams Owen Paterson as government and industry move forward with flood prevention plans for new homes
Cameron's performance at Prime Minister's Questions proves that, when extreme weather strikes, political and business leaders have to engage with climate risks
Prime Minister commits Defra to report on whether UK flood preparedness is adequate in light of climate threat