Torrential rain during Storm Bert last month forced some people in the former mining village to evacuate after a river of slurry and debris washed down the road.

Her lunch choice never changes, enjoying the soup of the day and fish and chips, washed down with two glasses of champagne.

Storm Bert also caused a landslide in the Glens of Antrim where a roadside verge was washed down a steep hill - the second such incident on the road this year.

The red carpet at the European Parliament was washed down and hoovered ahead of Sir Keir’s arrival.

I listened anyway, washing down its controlled sense of rage with regular swigs of cider.