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The president of a leading hospital union federation says the country ‘no longer has the luxury of half-measures’ 

The junior tourism minister confirmed that numbers were up compared to last year, but said most visitors will still come from Europe only

More marches took place across France this weekend, just over a week before more health pass rules come into force 

Who does it apply to? Is it only places with over 50 people? What about terraces? How does it work for tourists? We answer your questions on using the health pass when new rules come into effect in August.

Motorists are advised to wait until Sunday, August 1, to make journeys as holiday-makers travel en masse this weekend

Why is Réunion amber and mainland France amber-plus if Réunion is the issue? We look at why the UK’s travel listing for mainland France does not make sense

The UK’s decision to maintain quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from France and no other EU country will impact people visiting friends and family more than people travelling for leisure, the head of a European tourism association has said.

Most products have returned to the same prices as before the pandemic a study finds, but cherries, apricots and apples are still more expensive

Several people have reported having their maiden name on their certificate, which does not match the name on their passport.

A new study shows that vaccinated people who catch the virus are less likely to pass it on to others. French authorities have reiterated that no vaccine provides 100% protectioo

'Brigitte did not always say no to matadors' said mayor's poster, referring to a supposed former romance. Bardot foundation's posters, showing a bull in an arena, said: 'Animal suffering guaranteed at this event'

The UK says that you need to follow the rules for the highest risk country you have been in in the past 10 days - and this can include transit stops. We explain.

'We love eating, especially here in France, so when chocolate tastes like cigarettes, for example, it can lead to people feeling unhappy or anxious' says Dr Vandersteen, who now routinely sees up to 15 patients 

Woman argues she did not understand how the cameras worked, after dozens of fines arrived in a short space of time. Her family is fighting the case as the first ones took 10 months to arrive

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said decision partly based on Beta cases there and the ease of travel between the overseas region and mainland France - but strict rules are in place