Residents of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire are finding it harder to insure their homes, due to the increased risk of flooding caused by climate change.

Residents of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire are finding it harder to insure their homes, due to the increased risk of flooding caused by climate change.

Straw bales left after harvest in Worcestershire. After the third drought in five years, the UK has experienced its earliest ever harvest with crops half their normal height and food shortages expected.

Straw bales left after harvest in Worcestershire. After the third drought in five years, the UK has experienced its earliest ever harvest with crops half their normal height and food shortages expected.

A Blue-Fronted Amazon parrot being carried in a special backpack by its owner in a UK park. The breed needs a lot of UV light, so rather than leave them at home, owners take them out in backpacks with windows and ventilation.

A Blue-Fronted Amazon parrot being carried in a special backpack by its owner in a UK park. The breed needs a lot of UV light, so rather than leave them at home, owners take them out in backpacks with windows and ventilation.

Britain’s failing town centres. Bilston near Wolverhampton.

Britain’s failing town centres. Bilston near Wolverhampton.

Britain’s failing town centres. Bilston near Wolverhampton.

Britain’s failing town centres. Bilston near Wolverhampton.

Britain’s failing town centres. Closed down shops in Birmingham.

Britain’s failing town centres. Closed down shops in Birmingham.

Care home manager Kim Northwood with resident Emma. The home is trying to stay open despite rises in national insurance.

Care home manager Kim Northwood with resident Emma. The home is trying to stay open despite rises in national insurance.

English whisky-maker, James Dashwood Chase.

English whisky-maker, James Dashwood Chase.

Gymnast Alice Kinsella, who is attempting to come back to the sport after giving birth and win a medal at the next Olympics. It would be a feat so rare, she is the subject of a scientific study.

Gymnast Alice Kinsella, who is attempting to come back to the sport after giving birth and win a medal at the next Olympics. It would be a feat so rare, she is the subject of a scientific study.

Bhangra team competition, Birmingham.

Bhangra team competition, Birmingham.

Psychiatrist Professor Swaran Singh.

Psychiatrist Professor Swaran Singh.

Sleaford Mods. Their music has been described as “like an episode of Coronation Street written by Samuel Beckett”.

Sleaford Mods. Their music has been described as “like an episode of Coronation Street written by Samuel Beckett”.

Scissor maker Grace Horne, who works from a converted public toilet in Sheffield. Her scissors start at £1500 a pair.

Scissor maker Grace Horne, who works from a converted public toilet in Sheffield. Her scissors start at £1500 a pair.

The bin workers strike in Birmingham, which started in March, shows no sign of ending soon.

The bin workers strike in Birmingham, which started in March, shows no sign of ending soon.

Husband and wife medieval jousters Stacy and Kyle Van Dolah-Evans

Husband and wife medieval jousters Stacy and Kyle Van Dolah-Evans

Felled larch trees in the Peak District. They had been infested with Phytophthora ramorum disease and were destroyed by Forestry England to prevent spread to neighbouring trees

Felled larch trees in the Peak District. They had been infested with Phytophthora ramorum disease and were destroyed by Forestry England to prevent spread to neighbouring trees

Richard Wheater, neon artist.

Richard Wheater, neon artist.

Residents of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire are finding it harder to insure their homes, due to the increased risk of flooding caused by climate change.
Straw bales left after harvest in Worcestershire. After the third drought in five years, the UK has experienced its earliest ever harvest with crops half their normal height and food shortages expected.
A Blue-Fronted Amazon parrot being carried in a special backpack by its owner in a UK park. The breed needs a lot of UV light, so rather than leave them at home, owners take them out in backpacks with windows and ventilation.
Britain’s failing town centres. Bilston near Wolverhampton.
Britain’s failing town centres. Bilston near Wolverhampton.
Britain’s failing town centres. Closed down shops in Birmingham.
Care home manager Kim Northwood with resident Emma. The home is trying to stay open despite rises in national insurance.
English whisky-maker, James Dashwood Chase.
Gymnast Alice Kinsella, who is attempting to come back to the sport after giving birth and win a medal at the next Olympics. It would be a feat so rare, she is the subject of a scientific study.
Bhangra team competition, Birmingham.
Psychiatrist Professor Swaran Singh.
Sleaford Mods. Their music has been described as “like an episode of Coronation Street written by Samuel Beckett”.
Scissor maker Grace Horne, who works from a converted public toilet in Sheffield. Her scissors start at £1500 a pair.
The bin workers strike in Birmingham, which started in March, shows no sign of ending soon.
Husband and wife medieval jousters Stacy and Kyle Van Dolah-Evans
Felled larch trees in the Peak District. They had been infested with Phytophthora ramorum disease and were destroyed by Forestry England to prevent spread to neighbouring trees
Richard Wheater, neon artist.

Residents of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire are finding it harder to insure their homes, due to the increased risk of flooding caused by climate change.

Straw bales left after harvest in Worcestershire. After the third drought in five years, the UK has experienced its earliest ever harvest with crops half their normal height and food shortages expected.

A Blue-Fronted Amazon parrot being carried in a special backpack by its owner in a UK park. The breed needs a lot of UV light, so rather than leave them at home, owners take them out in backpacks with windows and ventilation.

Britain’s failing town centres. Bilston near Wolverhampton.

Britain’s failing town centres. Bilston near Wolverhampton.

Britain’s failing town centres. Closed down shops in Birmingham.

Care home manager Kim Northwood with resident Emma. The home is trying to stay open despite rises in national insurance.

English whisky-maker, James Dashwood Chase.

Gymnast Alice Kinsella, who is attempting to come back to the sport after giving birth and win a medal at the next Olympics. It would be a feat so rare, she is the subject of a scientific study.

Bhangra team competition, Birmingham.

Psychiatrist Professor Swaran Singh.

Sleaford Mods. Their music has been described as “like an episode of Coronation Street written by Samuel Beckett”.

Scissor maker Grace Horne, who works from a converted public toilet in Sheffield. Her scissors start at £1500 a pair.

The bin workers strike in Birmingham, which started in March, shows no sign of ending soon.

Husband and wife medieval jousters Stacy and Kyle Van Dolah-Evans

Felled larch trees in the Peak District. They had been infested with Phytophthora ramorum disease and were destroyed by Forestry England to prevent spread to neighbouring trees

Richard Wheater, neon artist.

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