Damped Down

In the wake of the flooding that has affected much of the country, some idiot drove a tractor down a waterlogged high street in Worcestershire, causing waves that pushed open doors, smashed windows and inflicted yet further damage. A suspect was quickly arrested, although it remains as yet unclear whether proof of his guilt will result in a sentence worthy of a Just Stop Oil protester. As to the possibilities of retribution against those directly responsible for the neglect of flood defences, the decay of drainage systems and the acceleration of the climate catastrophe, there are fortunately no such doubts.