Months after the Christmas floods, the European Commission has yet to assess a UK bid for aid to help repair the damage to homes and businesses. A Commission spokesman told the BBC it was still waiting for information from the British government.

Members of the European Parliament are expected to approve a grant of tens of millions of pounds, to help UK areas stricken by flooding.

Farmers are waking up to the effect Brexit could have on their industry, says PETER HETHERINGTON.