WSP, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, has been appointed to the Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) framework (RM6356) for the Flood Risk and Asset Management (FRAM) Lots, securing places on all three Lots covering technical, environmental, and commercial and programme management services.

The House of Commons cross-party Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has published a new report laying bare the human cost of coastal erosion as households and businesses face bankruptcy and displacement.

Millions across the country are being urged to get flood ready – such as by signing up for flood warnings or preparing a flood plan – by the Environment Agency to mark the start of Flood Action Week 2025.

Following today’s publication of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Flood Resilience in England, the Institution of Civil Engineers is calling for the immediate implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act.

The Environment Agency is warning that heavy rain and thunderstorms expected today could lead to significant surface water flooding across parts of the country.

The Met Office has issued a series of warnings this morning saying that wet and windy weather will continue through much of this week.

The government has announced the recipients of awards to improve lowland peat soils, including over £1.3 million to projects across the North.

The London Climate Resilience Review is warning that London and UK are “underprepared” for climate change impacts like flooding and extreme heat and that London faces “lethal risk”.

The Government has announced that £25 million in ring-fenced funding will be invested in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced twelve new projects which will receive £16 million to restore peatlands across England.