Over the last week, more than 83,000 properties have been protected from flooding by the Environment Agency.
As of Monday 13th January, there were 25 live flood alerts across the country, with minor river flooding impacts possible, but not expected, on Monday and Tuesday in parts of the North of England.
The beginning of the year saw significant river and surface water across large parts of England and 2,600 properties were flooded.
Environment Agency teams are still operating flood defences and basins to manage possible impacts.

A new scheme to harness smart data for energy could help the British public lower their energy bills as well as gain greater control over their energy consumption.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to be rolled out across the UK to deliver a decade of national renewal, as part of a new government plan announced today (13th January 2025).
In a stark difference from the previous government’s approach to AI, the Prime Minister has agreed to progress with all 50 recommendations set out by Matt Clifford, CEO of entrepreneur first, in his revolutionary AI Opportunities Action Plan.

Michael Ellam has been appointed as Second Permanent Secretary, European Union and International Economic Affairs at the Cabinet Office.
The position is a new role, in which Ellam will lead official-level discussions with the EU and in international forums such as the G7 and G20 to support the UK’s economic growth and national security.
He will also manage the EU Relations Secretariat in the Cabinet Office, set up by the Prime Minister in July to deliver the UK’s resetting of relationships with the EU and secure closer links in areas like trade and security.

Between 14th to 20th January 2025, millions of rail tickets will be available at half price as part of the government’s annual rail sale.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a new London Growth Plan intended to return London to pre-global financial crash rates of growth.
In a speech at Mansion House, Khan said that the plan will create 150,000 new high-quality jobs by 2030. It is hoped that this would generate an extra £103 billion for the Treasury and put £20,000 more in Londoners’ pockets over the next decade.

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funds the Housing Loss and Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) across England and Wales to deliver early legal advice to anyone at risk of possession proceedings and losing their home.

Tai ar y Cyd, a group of 23 Welsh social landlords, have developed a pattern book that aims to help making building houses in Wales more sustainable, energy efficient, and cost effective, which is to be fully unveiled on 15th January at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea campus.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published its 2024 Global Accounts, providing a financial overview of private registered providers of social housing for the year up to 31st March 2024.