France to pay €120 million to uproot 30,000 hectares of vineyards
The French government has submitted a €120 million plan to uproot 30,000 hectares of the country’s vineyards in response to a shrinking wine sector.
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DWP £434 monthly payments on offer for common health issues
Support is on offer from the DWP that you might not be aware of. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new figures showing that over 1.6 million elderly people are now receiving additional financial aid through the Attendance Allowance.
HMRC alerts taxpayers to fraudulent emails posing as Royal Mail deliveries
HMRC has issued a warning about fraudulent emails appearing in people's inboxes this week. As we approach the festive season, taxpayers are being advised to disregard deceptive emails related to Royal Mail deliveries.
DWP PIP payment update explained ahead of major social security review
People claiming personal independence payment (PIP) may see a reduction or halt in their benefits as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) steps up reviews to check the validity of claims. It comes amid expectations of significant changes in the social security system.
Digital dilemma: tech's impact on water management in Europe
Increasingly, digital technology is helping to manage water systems in Europe. The supports it offers include real time monitoring of water use and quality, quicker leak detection and smart irrigation. Additionally, artificial intelligence can help forecast rainfall patterns. Around 23% of water in EU networks is lost before it gets to consumers. Digital solutions can cut leaks by 30% and reduce overflows in sewer systems.
Belgians puzzled and displeased as Germany brings back border controls
Germany's decision to introduce controls at each of its nine land borders for the next six months has caught those who frequently cross them in a mix of surprise and disapproval.
Driver charged with killing Gaudreau brothers had blood-alcohol level over legal limit
The driver charged with killing NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday.
Europe's space ambitions on the right trajectory, ESA Director General says
After years of difficulties and setbacks the European Space Agency is delivering a new generation of rockets that it believes will put Europe back in the vanguard of an increasingly competitive industry. Its Director General, Josef Aschbacher, spoke to Grégoire Lory for the Global Conversation about the ESA's ambitions and the challenges ahead. He began by asking Aschbacher if the agency was emerging from a launcher crisis with the successfull Vega and Ariane 6 missions in recent months.