“These things are dotted all around the UK,” says Steele, “they run into rivers and they run into the sea ... Scotland: on 16 December, Scottish Water launched an interactive Overflow Map ...

Weather maps suggest large parts of England and the rest of the UK will be hit by snow over the next few days.

A further 12 sites have been given Special Protection Area status (SPA), giving additional protection to Scotland's vulnerable marine birds including sea ducks, divers and grebes. The Sea of ...