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UK flood defence plans once again called into question, as Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee calls for clear targets and long-term budget for resilience

Proposals aim to offer households discounted insurance premiums alongside additional funds to make their homes more resilient

Study of land registry data reveals thousands of new homes have been built in flood prone areas, and could also be denied insurance

Emma Howard Boyd concedes flood defences 'cannot prevent flooding everywhere, all of the time' and calls instead for more resilient infrastructure

Some 300 flood alerts in place over the weekend, including almost 100 flood warnings, as experts call for overhaul of flood policy