Commuter rail strike talks resume as London braces for another disrupted week
Unions and operators return to the table after a weekend of cancelled services across the South East.
Met Office releases autumn storm names as flood groups drill
Local resilience forums run tabletop exercises before the wet season.
The Met Office published its shared storm-name list for the coming autumn, prompting flood wardens in low-lying counties to refresh volunteer rotas and sandbag stores.
Resilience officers urged householders to check insurance excesses and know which roads close first when rivers rise.
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