Flooding causes untold misery and many people’s first thoughts are sandbags – but many are unaware that councils have no legal responsibility to provide them to homes or businesses and that it's is up to them to work out how to stop flooding which could cause serious damage to their prop...
The Seine is the heart of Paris, and a walk along its banks takes you past some of the city’s most famous sights – though you’ll probably have to dodge people selling fake handbags and flashing Eiffel Towers. For a more low-key waterside experience, head to the Canal St Martin, a...