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French weekly weather forecast October 5 - 9: much cooler and rain
Temperatures to drop by up to 10C with a definitive shift to autumn weather
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French court bans Airbnb-style letting after neighbour complaints
Nice court rules owners must respect co-ownership rules on noise and disturbance
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Phone at the wheel: drivers now face licence suspension anywhere in France
The measure was previously introduced by individual prefectures
Bear cubs thought killed in French Pyrénées
Two bear cubs born in the Hautes-Pyrénées in January are thought to have been killed by a male bear seen following their mother.
The cubs have not been seen since May 1. Their mother, Sorita, was re-introduced to the area last year and has been seen being followed by a male.
It is common for males to kill the cubs of another male as without babies the female can come into heat again.
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