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Stranded motorist rescued by firefighters after driving into flood water in Shropshire village

Firefighters rescued a van driver who became stranded after driving into a large flooded area in a village on the Shropshire/Wales border.

Supporting image for story: Stranded motorist rescued by firefighters after driving into flood water in Shropshire village

Supporting image for story: New flood defences in Shropshire village ready 'at any time'

New flood defences in Shropshire village ready 'at any time'

Supporting image for story: Flood warnings issued for Shropshire as Storm Bram lashes the UK - here's where

Flood warnings issued for Shropshire as Storm Bram lashes the UK - here's where

Supporting image for story: Golf club near Newport installs smart butts to save water and funds - and cut flood risk

Golf club near Newport installs smart butts to save water and funds - and cut flood risk

Supporting image for story: Council ‘steps up’ to tackle flooding of gardens near Newport 'despite dispute'

Council ‘steps up’ to tackle flooding of gardens near Newport 'despite dispute'

Supporting image for story: ‘Major distress’ over Newport flooding for homeowners as Severn Trent promises 'urgent' work to fix it

‘Major distress’ over Newport flooding for homeowners as Severn Trent promises 'urgent' work to fix it

Supporting image for story: Latest river levels forecast and warnings in Shropshire as Shrewsbury prepares for flooding

Latest river levels forecast and warnings in Shropshire as Shrewsbury prepares for flooding

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Supporting image for story: Flood alert update: River Severn set to peak midweek after yellow weather warning

Flood alert update: River Severn set to peak midweek after yellow weather warning

Supporting image for story: More than 1,600 more properties set to be at flooding risk as MP sounds alarm over 'increasingly exposed' communities

More than 1,600 more properties set to be at flooding risk as MP sounds alarm over 'increasingly exposed' communities

Supporting image for story: Man denies damaging businesses by driving through floodwater with tractor in West Midlands town

Man denies damaging businesses by driving through floodwater with tractor in West Midlands town

Supporting image for story: Shropshire residents warned of flooding risk today as river levels rise

Shropshire residents warned of flooding risk today as river levels rise

Supporting image for story: Four flood alerts in place around Shropshire as river levels continue to rise

Four flood alerts in place around Shropshire as river levels continue to rise

Supporting image for story: Time to replace Ironbridge Gorge China museum’s leaky roof, planners told

Time to replace Ironbridge Gorge China museum’s leaky roof, planners told

Supporting image for story: Shropshire and Powys Councils back major plan to address flooding risks

Shropshire and Powys Councils back major plan to address flooding risks

Supporting image for story: Latest river levels in Shropshire: Warnings in place as flooding of properties and businesses possible

Latest river levels in Shropshire: Warnings in place as flooding of properties and businesses possible

Supporting image for story: Shropshire braces for floods as barriers to be installed amid continued Storm Claudia downpours

Shropshire braces for floods as barriers to be installed amid continued Storm Claudia downpours

Supporting image for story: Flooding alerts issued for Shropshire as Storm Claudia brings more rain

Flooding alerts issued for Shropshire as Storm Claudia brings more rain

UK News

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King’s cancer journey: From diagnosis to new update on health

Supporting image for story: Q&A: King’s latest update on his cancer as he delivers message to nation

Q&A: King’s latest update on his cancer as he delivers message to nation

Supporting image for story: Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment

Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment

Supporting image for story: Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’

Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’

Supporting image for story: Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent

Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent

Supporting image for story: Photograph of Andrew among latest release of images from Epstein estate

Photograph of Andrew among latest release of images from Epstein estate

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd uncovered in Turkish town visited by pope

Fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd uncovered in Turkish town visited by pope

Supporting image for story: Monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas before megalodon, researchers say

Monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas before megalodon, researchers say

Supporting image for story: EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace

Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace

Supporting image for story: EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Director Rinsch convicted of scamming £8m from Netflix for lavish spending spree

Director Rinsch convicted of scamming £8m from Netflix for lavish spending spree