内容摘要："It's painful to think that an entire ecosystem in our midst, one of the most fascinating ones, has been studied so little," he adds.

"It's painful to think that an entire ecosystem in our midst, one of the most fascinating ones, has been studied so little," he adds.

But the longer-term strategies of defence, response and recovery will also need to function effectively; what we learn from flood events, whom we hold to account and where we spend the money to improve protection for communities.All this against a backdrop of tightening budgets.

Even the government's Environment Secretary Emma Hardy has described the state of the UK's flood defences asDespite resounding criticism from its political rivals Reform UK is arguing that its "simplified" approach will better serve the thousands of vulnerable residents, some of whom look nervously to the skies every time the clouds darken.Cllr Sean Matthews denied he was watering-down the council's role: "Absolutely not. We were elected on a mandate of reducing waste and simplifying the council, and this [decision] will do that."

Ozwald Boateng, celebrating four decades of making his indelible mark on the fashion industry, got his chance to stamp his style on the Met Gala in New York earlier this month.The esteemed British-Ghanaian designer for the first time dressed celebrities - including three of Africa's biggest musicians, Tems, Burna Boy and Arya Starr, as well as actors Ncuti Gatwa and Jaden Smith - at

The theme - Superfine: Tailoring Black Style - was "completely in my wheelhouse", he says, as it looked at the way that style formed black identities.

Given that he already has a robust legacy in the design world, the 58-year-old saw the opportunity to find fresh adherents to the Boateng look.Giulio Pellizzari (Ita/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +5mins 02secs

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