French bakers attempt to make world’s longest baguette The world-record bid, which must beat 132.62 metres, brings new meaning to the phrase ‘breaking bread’
Rare case of Lassa fever, transmitted by rats, reported in France The patient is a soldier who had recently returned from abroad. People who may be at risk through contact with him are being traced
Drivers at risk as trend for road sign thefts grows in France This ‘extremely stupid act could have serious and irreversible consequences’ says one mayor Double number of murders in France than UK: where and why? BA flight sale and UK-France ferry offers: Seven French travel updates Rain set to continue in France: when will the sun be back?
New ‘get cash for testing Amazon items’ scam discovered in France The trick came to light when fraudsters inadvertently targeted a fraud expert
SEE: How inflation in France compares with other EU countries The eurozone has experienced rising prices for several years across many sectors
Foreign investors still prefer France to UK or Germany, study finds An annual barometer shows that France is leading in many sectors - however, it hides a more nuanced picture, which shows that the UK is recovering from Brexit
No mow May: homeowners in France asked to let grass grow ‘There is no life in a 4 cm-long lawn’ warns one expert, saying that longer grass helps bees and insects to thrive
Drunk Briton arrested over ‘shameful display’ in French museum The 70-year old is accused of causing scandal with indecent exposure, racist insults and a very public bowel movement
Why tens of thousands of people in France protested on May 1 The demonstrations saw clashes with police and several officers injured
Woman dies as mudslide tears through home during storms in France More rain is still expected across most of country. We also share photos and videos of yesterday’s hailstorms and lightning
More French train stations lose their manned ticket desks SNCF says it will help it invest more in trains but workers say ticket machines cannot replace people
Waze sends thousands of drivers a day through small village in France ‘Our streets are not designed to cope with this amount of traffic’ the mayor says of the so-called ‘Waze effect’
Driving fine bonanza as France increases number of speed cameras More than €2bn taken in 2023, says government report VIDEO: Driver films three lynx by side of French road 10 days off for just 3 holiday days: Why French workers love May Storm and hail warnings as rain sweeps through France
French ‘martyr village’ destroyed in WW2 receives €1 million donation The ‘symbolic gift’ will help ensure the site survives for future generations Which countries will use the digital border checks for non-EU nationals? 7 reader questions on new France/UK border checks answered Flat owner on hunger strike over non-paying tenants in south of France Saharan sands, rain in Pyrénées, warm spring: French weather trends Address change deadline looms for one million French homes
Alert sirens in France to sound this Thursday May 2 A warning system using sirens has been in place since 1948
Museums, mothers and muguet: key dates to note in May in France Dates of interest to put in your calendar for the next month
Plan for sanctuary for old circus lions and tigers in south-west France The €2.5m centre will welcome its first retired circus lions in June
3D VISIT: Olympic flame sails to France on historic yacht The sailing ship used to cross the Atlantic carrying rum and cacao seeds from Brazil and was once owned by the Duke of Westminster
Lily of the valley and workers’ rights: May 1 is special day in France The day is also associated with spring and a celebration of patriotism (by some)
New UK/France border checks: visas, residency cards and which queues? The Entry/Exit System does not concern everyone, but the delays it causes might
Platisme, masculinisme: The French words added to Larousse dictionary The 2025 edition includes some words that come straight from English, as well as many environment-related terms
Reopening of France’s A13 motorway delayed as new cracks discovered Traffic built up on neighbouring roads - but the empty lanes were not completely deserted…
Why have olive oil prices shot up in France? How long will it last? A supermarket bottle of the ‘liquid gold’ can now cost up to €10 or more
French nurse’s translation tool helps give care in 101 languages 'Medical terms can be complicated, even when people speak our language well'
Medical fees, eco-grants, gas prices: 5 changes this May in France We also include the French income tax declaration deadlines for residents and second-home owners and other dates coming up
Storms on way for much of France. Will the cold spell continue? We also share videos and photos of last weekend's dramatic weather in the south-west and east
Snoopy the hospital dog is a hit with patients and staff in Paris An English setter rescue dog at one of the world’s top cancer hospitals in Paris has been described as “a bubble of oxygen”
Map of French accents: which do you prefer? From the major division between north and south to the departments split in two - everywhere has one
PHOTOS: Olympic Flame travels to France on beautiful historic ship The 127-year-old ship set sail on Saturday with ‘the most important passenger it has ever carried’
Phone scams, gardening, insurance claims: 5 French practical updates Our roundup of recent practical articles you may have missed
Picnic in Paris? Chance to join huge meal on Champs-Elysees The event could even be record-breaking. You can now apply for your chance to take part
Millions of homes have at least one electrical fault in France ‘Electrical installations age, like cars, and you need to call an electrician to check them’, the national electrical safety observatory warns
Widespread confusion over new checks at UK/France borders Most Britons polled said they are unaware of the coming changes
‘Brexit: no-one else dares speak of leaving’: President Macron The president also spoke of the threat from the far-right, the need for more border control, simpler rules and more defence investment in a speech in Paris
Scams in France: watch out for these telephone prefixes Stay alert to these numbers as they are often used by fraudsters
UK jockey gets French residency card meeting after public complaint James Reveley tells us about ordeals to obtain a titre de séjour after victory in prestigious ‘president’s race’ in Paris
More than 31,000 in 2024: Spectacular rise in centenarians in France Women in particular are living longer, a new report shows
Saharan winds bring sands and storms to France this weekend Rains could last until May 1 bank holiday next week, with no part of the country spared
Career change in France: from police officer to gardener Amanda Freeman explains how she swapped law and order for a more creative vocation in the French countryside
Body odour machines help catch mosquitoes in south of France A commune near Cannes uses 30 traps, reducing the need for insecticide
British retiree in France to take Brexit case to human rights court Alice Bouilliez and her lawyers will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights after a recent EU court setback
Eurostar fares revamp and motorway closures: 6 France travel updates We also look at the launch of new air routes between France and the US and UK and why more and more drivers risk a fine for failing to get their obligatory roadworthiness checks
French teenager suspected of plotting terrorist act at Paris Olympics The 16-year-old had ‘pledged allegiance’ to Islamic State and has admitted his plans
Blades of Paris Moulin Rouge cabaret club mysteriously fall off It was not a windy night and the blades are checked regularly, say managers
How does your area of France fare for delay to see a doctor? Some departments are in particular trouble when it comes to waiting times for specialists
MAP: where and why are there curfews in France? Who is affected? A fifth commune in the south has banned young people from wandering the streets at night
France to build more reactors as nuclear prioritised At least six new reactors and potentially as many as 14 could be built to meet climate change goals
Must I declare dividends that are reinvested outside of France? Investment types and their rules can vary between the UK and France
Mass flight disruption at French airports today April 25 Around 3,000 flights are set to be affected despite strike action being called off. A three-day strike notice for May remains in place
Stray dogs to be shot after sheep attacks in southern France But animal welfare campaigners say the dogs should be taken to shelters instead
State of French roads causing alarm Spectacular images of roads that have collapsed or been blocked by mudslides this winter have prompted renewed concern about the state of France’s roads
9 ways France plans to simplify bureaucracy for residents ‘Intelligible’ language, more telephone operators, shorter waiting times, and a new AI assistant are among new admin simplification measures announced by the PM
Crops and vines decimated by April frosts in France Cold snap is predicted to continue until end of week, when a cévenol storm will sweep across country
Stay up-to-date: 20 recent and upcoming changes in France We cover tax updates, renovation scheme revamps, possible money changes for British residents and more
BREAKING: Thursday's air strike in France called off, disruption still expected Disruption is still expected at a number of airports. The union has also not rescinded its strike notice for three days in May
Pesticide poison victims in France asked to join legal action The aim is to create a compensation fund for residents suffering with illnesses thought to be caused by pesticides
Updates: French language tests, moving back to UK and votes for life We find definitive answers and news updates regarding reader concerns
One of France’s main music festivals at risk of closure ‘If nothing changes the 2024 edition could be the last’ say organisers of Les Vieilles Charrues
How safe are purchases on French classified websites? Leboncoin is France’s second most-visited website - but is also a hunting ground for scammers
Dengue fever cases surge in France since start of year Public Health France has warned of an “unprecedented” situation
Many French flights set to be cancelled due to air traffic strike Thursday’s 24-hour protest is expected to be one of the largest walkouts in the profession
Patient reimbursement to end at French dental centres amid fraud claim Irregularities noted at 10 sites include false invoices for crowns, invoices submitted twice and procedures carried out despite being deemed unnecessary
French bank to close dozens of Britons' accounts citing Brexit Regional caisse in south-west blames complicated post-Brexit rules and measures to stop money laundering
PHOTOS: Sudden hailstorm turns French Riviera towns white Nice recorded the coldest temperatures in all of France on Monday evening
Cable theft leaves French village cut off from internet and phone Thieves target the valuable copper inside the wire. Such thefts are on the rise
A13 French motorway near Paris closed until at least May 1 Further tests must be carried out before repairs can begin. Traffic jams reached 400km long around Paris on Monday
French tax office to send reminder letters for missing property forms Homeowners in France who did not complete a biens immobiliers declaration last year will get a chaser email or letter
UK rejects EU’s youth mobility offer citing ‘free movement’ concerns Westminster has declined a proposal to make it easier for young Britons to study and work in the EU or vice versa
UK jockey wins French race - then asks Macron about his residency card James Reveley, who has lived and raced in France for eight years, queried why he had not been given a card after he won the Prix du président
Update: France’s A13 motorway closed for days, huge traffic jams Crack in road has already damaged drainage apparatus of motorway
Man ‘plotted to kill’ osteopath who left him disabled in France The man, who suffered irreversible damage to his spinal cord, is accused of hiring hitmen to engineer a ‘revenge’ killing
Thousands march against new motorway project in south-west France The protest was the latest opposition movement against the controversial project
French air traffic controllers’ union files strike notice for April 25 Almost three-quarters of flights could to be affected
Supermarket cheeses recalled in France over fears of listeria They were sold in all major supermarkets nationally