Guardian: A flood forecast centre is to be set up as part of the government’s response to last summer’s devastating floods, the environment secretary Hilary Benn has announced. The £7.7m centre, to be run by the Met Office and Environment Agency, will take responsibility for warning people and businesses, as well as helping emergency services prepare and respond. Benn also announced councils will be responsible for assessing and managing local flood risk, as part of the government’s …