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Dr Tim Blakemore, former senior law lecturer at the University of Northampton, living in France, considers the state of play as Brexit talks get under way

The Tour de France holds a special place for many but cycling journalist and author ISABEL BEST says the TV version is a pale imitation and the race is best seen alongside the millions of fans on the roadside

Is it right that chasseurs should be seen as wildlife experts and that la chasse is taught in schools?

Multinationals are making a mockery of the appellation system for traditional products, says Véronique Richez-Lerouge

A Connexion reader asked for advice about buying a tablet device, such as a Kindle Fire (right), and whether the default language on one bought in France can be converted to English, of if it would be better to order directly from the UK to ensure English was the device’s set language. We put that question to you – and here are a few of your responses:

Be very cautious before you allow EDF to install the new Linky electricity meters without being assured that everything in your property works afterwards (ie. the pool heater, oven, kettle etc).

When I decided that I, a Conservative voter, could not support Theresa May in the General Election because of her stance on Brexit, I wondered if mine would be a lone voice.

Dr Tim Blakemore (Connexion June) outlines EU benefits such as ‘support for cross border cultural associations, protection of the environment and encouragement of regional products and characteristics’, but it begs the question why the EU does this if national parliaments also perform those functions?

The claim that anyone leaving a club would still pay for their commitments (Karel Lannoo, Connexion June) is fallacious.

We have just returned from a lovely holiday in England. The people went out of their way to be friendly and the drivers were very courteous.