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.

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.