Drought map update: See the French departments with water restrictions We give a breakdown of the departments under drought warnings, alerts and crisis-level alerts
Sempé was a master illustrator but also a sociologist, say cartoonists‘He had all of what is needed; composition, graphism, colour, expressions and a great sense of what a good caption is’
Fire in Brittany’s mythical ‘King Arthur forest’ has been haltedA 24-hour blaze in the Forêt de Paimpont, which is linked to legendary tales of King Arthur and Merlin, has been contained
Meningitis jabs advised for young people in east France after death12 cases of meningitis B, a rare but deadly infection, have been reported in the past year
Incoming storms expected to put an end to France’s latest heatwaveBy Monday, there will be thunderstorms in around three quarters of the country
French MP supports non-EU foreigners voting in municipal electionsOnly French or EU citizens living in France have the right to decide on their city councillors, who in turn elect the local mayor. Since Brexit, British citizens can no longer vote in this election
French food nutrition labels to change in line with health adviceThe new system will see higher Nutri-Scores for whole foods, fish and dairy products without added sugar, and lower scores for processed foods and red meats
Orange weather alerts persist for western France as heat peaksThere are still 19 departments under orange warnings, and Corsica is on the same level of alert for storms
An image tribute to France’s Petit Nicolas illustrator SempéJean-Jacques Sempé passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Former Le Monde cartoonist Plantu shares his reaction with us in visual form
New winter air routes, bigger ferry: Eight France travel updates SNCF attempts to solve the problem of forgotten bags, the end of €10 Ryanair tickets and more
Tough weekend on roads in France as forecaster issues black alertSaturday is set to be the most difficult day as the second weekend in the August holiday season begins. We list the exact details for road journeys
Coffin materials, abandoned plots: France changes rules on funeralsNew rules on funerals include directions for profits of metals sold after cremation, and give mayors the authority to change coffins to avoid cremation delays
France’s wildfires rage on as minister warns of more to comeThe interior minister has said that fires could continue to flare up for a further six weeks. Reinforcements arrive today from around Europe
Watch out for the August ‘shooting stars’ above France tonight The activity of the Perseids meteor shower will peak tonight, with the best time for viewing after midnight
Station bag thief caught after laptop inside tracks him to French cityThe owner contacted police 65kms away when his stolen laptop and tablet showed the items were nearby
French supermarkets recall cheese containing undeclared allergensThe Bethmale cheese was labelled incorrectly, and may not be suitable for people with an allergy to eggs
Coronavirus: Daily updates on the situation in FranceHow many recorded new cases are there? Who in France can access a fourth vaccine dose? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain
Covid-19: Rules for travel to and from FranceWe look at the rules for travellers between France and the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, EU countries and more
19 French departments on orange alert as heatwave approaches peakWestern areas are most acutely affected by the heat, which will intensify tomorrow to up to 41C before breaking over the weekend
Look up to the French skies tonight for the last super moon of 2022The Full Sturgeon Super Moon will appear bigger and brighter than usual and will be most impressive at 03:36 tomorrow morning
Water conflicts multiply in France as drought restrictions extendedHoles torn in jacuzzis and water stolen from tanks and cemeteries as people take issue with certain water usages and limits
Protest planned against circus using wild animals in north FranceAssociations have said that ‘animals are not there to entertain us’ and are against the circus’ use of wild animals
