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Controversial A69 motorway in doubt as court assesses environmental impact
A new call for cancellation of the environmental approval could halt the project
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Small increase in notaire fees for property buyers expected in France
The fee is expected to generate revenue of €30 million a year to fight against coastal erosion
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Farming couple must move, first people displaced in Normandy by climate change
The couple are the first in the region to be forcibly displaced by encroaching sea levels
Green efficiency tax credit move delayed
Plans to change the CITE tax credit for energy efficiency renovations into a grant have been delayed by a year, so residents must still apply for a credit.
Ministers also said that while the CITE to swap single-glazed windows and doors for double glazing was ending the reduced 5.5% VAT rate continued for replacements and also for work such as plastering and painting.