'Â£1bn a year' for flood defences
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The head of the Environment Agency calls for Â£1bn a year to prevent future flooding, as waters continue to rise.
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Insurers warn that up to 10,000 homes planned for the South-East are at risk of flooding, without better planning.
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Acute coughs cost the UK economy almost Â£1 billion every year, experts warn.
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged more funds on Monday to tackle some of Britain's worst flooding for nearly 60 years as rising waters made thousands homeless and plunged entire towns under water.
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By Hayley Beattie  A three-year plan to spend pounds 1.4m safeguarding the Tyne was unveiled yesterday.   The strategic action plan ( the work of the Tyne Rivers Trust ( follows a year- long consultation.
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Floods in China killed more than 1,000  people this year, destroyed 650,000 village homes and caused  64.7 billion yuan ($7.82 billion) in direct economic losses,  the official Xinhua News agency said.
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Prudential, the UK&#39;s second largest insurer, shocked its shareholders today by asking them to fund a Â£1bn expansion plan. The company has invited investors to buy one new share for every six they own at a reduced price of 308p.
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House prices in the UK rose 1% in September, according to the Halifax, the UK's biggest mortgage lender.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced extra financial support Saturday for parts of northern England hit by floods which have killed at least four people.
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PM promises 'comprehensive programme' to assist flood-stricken communities in northern England.
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The number of homeowners with property valued at more than Â£1m rises - with the majority in London.
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Home owners in north Wales hit by floods for the second time in less than a year say they face financial ruin.
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Tom Hunter is donating Â£1m to rebuild schools destroyed in the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.
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The Royal Navy needs an extra Â£1bn to keep up with future foreign policy demands, according to the officer at its head.
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A university which opposed top-up fees will charge the full rate - but offer bursaries of Â£1,000 a year.
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Association of British Insurers warns that cover may not be offered to up to 1m homes built on floodplains
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An attempt to merge police forces in the east of England cost more than Â£1m, the BBC learns.