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• Flood alertNorth Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and KilnseaEast Riding of Yorkshire · raised 28 Sept 2026
• Flood alertTidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington WeirGreater London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames, Wandsworth · raised 28 Sept 2026
• Flood alertThe Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuariesEssex · raised 28 Sept 2026
• Flood alertThe north Norfolk coast from East Cley to Kelling Hard, including SalthouseNorfolk · raised 28 Sept 2026
• Flood alertThe north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including CleyNorfolk · raised 28 Sept 2026
• Flood alertTidal areas of Shoreham HarbourBrighton and Hove, West Sussex · raised 28 Sept 2026
• Flood alertSouth Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish WarrenDevon, Torbay · raised 28 Sept 2026
• Flood alertHunstanton coast in NorfolkNorfolk · raised 28 Sept 2026

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• Speech 28 Sept 2026UK Statement at the UN high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and responseStatement by Helen King, UK Ambassador to ECOSOC, at the UN high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
• Update 28 Sept 2026Vince GratrickVince Gratrick joined the SIA in August 2026 as Interim Director of Digital and Data Delivery. Career Vince has more than 25 years’ experience leading digital, data, and technology transformation across public, charitable, and commercial organisations. Prior to joining the SIA, he held senior leadership positions at the Southbank Centre and several large charitable organisations, where he led major technology modernisation, service transformation, and organisational change programmes. Throughout his career, Vince has worked with executive teams, suppliers and delivery partners to improve services, strengthen operational resilience and help organisations make better use of technology and data. Vince brings extensive experience in digital transformation, data and AI, technology operations, programme delivery and organisational change. He has a strong track record of building high-performing teams and delivering practical, user-focused improvements through technology, digital and data.
• Guidance 28 Sept 2026Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the Preparation and Submission of Application DocumentsThis advice explains how application documents and supporting information should be prepared, organised, and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
• Research 25 Sept 2026Dry weather and drought in England 2026: summary reportsSummary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2026 and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
• News 24 Sept 2026Environment Agency submits Portreath flood defence plansPlans include stream channel upgrades, new footbridges, erosion protection and improved flood defences
• Research 24 Sept 2026Global supply chains: a foresight report on risk and resilienceA report on risk and resilience, which will help decision-makers across HM Government build resilient supply chains and safeguard growth and prosperity.
• Update 24 Sept 2026UK announces £5 million to help Somali communities prepare for El Niño floodingThe UK has announced £5 million to help Somali communities prepare for anticipated El Niño flooding and support essential services for up to 600,000 people.
• Press release 23 Sept 2026Welsh communities given support to build local energy projects to tackle climate changeCommunities across Wales will receive a funding boost to build and control their own clean energy supply
• Update 22 Sept 2026Bas JavidBas was appointed Director General for Immigration Enforcement at the Home Office in November 2023. Born to Pakistani immigrants, he was raised in several locations across the UK and speaks a number of languages. Bas joined the Royal Navy in March 1988 as a helicopter engineer and served during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He joined Avon and Somerset Police in November 1993 and held a number of operational leadership roles during his policing career, including detective chief inspector in Coventry, superintendent in Sandwell and chief superintendent in Solihull. He later joined the Metropolitan Police Service, where he served as Commander for Frontline Policing in London before becoming Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Professionalism from March 2021 to November 2023. Bas has studied criminology and has made academic contributions to the field. He has also served on the Board of Governors at Sandwell College. Outside of work, his interests include motorcycling, aviation, exercise and cooking.
• Press release 16 Sept 2026‘People’s Power’ projects to give more control over local energyCommunities across the country will be able to build and control their own clean energy supply.
• Press release 16 Sept 2026Government, Environment Agency, and water companies step up efforts to prevent England remaining in drought by next springWater bosses updated National Drought Group on winter plans, as research shows above-average rainfall needed to end drought by April 2027.
• Press release 9 Sept 2026Over £1.5 billion to help NHS withstand year-round pressureMore than 950 projects will make NHS hospitals safer, more resilient and better equipped to care for patients.

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