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The French government sparked fury on Thursday by using article 49.3 to force through controversial pension reforms without a vote in parliament

A defect in the neck of the bottle has sparked fears consumers are in danger of swallowing glass

French supermarkets are set to be restricted by how much they can reduce the prices of hygiene products such as nappies, shampoo and shower gel

The worst-affected regions are Ile-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The multicoloured beach huts on France’s northern coastline look great in photos and videos, but their rising popularity is causing concern to local authorities

Carrefour, Intermarché and Auchan are among the stores trying to help consumers with the impact of rising food prices

The U-Scan, costing just under €500 at launch, can track a woman’s monthly cycle or monitor nutrition and liquid intake

Élisabeth Borne used the controversial article 49.3 to push through the reforms, sparking a furious response from opposition MPs

As 7,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish litter Paris’ streets, the government wants to force striking bin collectors to go back to work