Frustration over flood risks in Yorkshire, climate change and SSE Renewables' £500m investment - News headlines.
Today's news headlines with Sophie Mei Lan Malin.
Today's news headlines with Sophie Mei Lan Malin.
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00:00Hi, I'm Sophie May-Lanmailin and here are today's headlines.
00:04Flood-hit communities across Yorkshire have said that they're frustrated over long-promised protections to help reduce the risk of flooding,
00:14even when officials have said that climate change is likely to make the weather worse this winter.
00:21Flood Action Week from today marks the anniversary of Storm Babette.
00:27The King has led tributes to former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who died at the weekend aged 69.
00:35Mr Salmond is believed to have had a heart attack.
00:39In a statement from Buckingham Palace, the King said he was greatly saddened to hear the news.
00:46In business news, SSE Renewables is investing £500 million into the region.
00:54Yorkshire could become a leading light in renewables, due to its suitability when it comes to battery storage sites.
01:03For the latest in national news as well as local news near you, all on the Yorkshire Post.co.uk.
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01:17Have a great day.