Passport delay fears, P&O hit by strikes and other France travel news Plus: Eurostar urged to resume stops at Ebbsfleet and Ashford and concerns over the price and frequency of flights this summer Published: 17 March 2023 Author: Sarah Henshaw
Strikes? New government? What’s next amid France’s pensions anger? The French government sparked fury on Thursday by using article 49.3 to force through controversial pension reforms without a vote in parliament Published: 17 March 2023 Author: Hannah Thompson
Drinkers warned over possible slivers of glass in two French wines A defect in the neck of the bottle has sparked fears consumers are in danger of swallowing glass Published: 17 March 2023 Author: Zane Lilley
‘It is madness’: Inflation warning as supermarkets face discounts cap 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 Published: 17 March 2023 Author: Hannah Thompson
Vehicle thefts rise significantly across France The worst-affected regions are Ile-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Published: 17 March 2023 Author: Hannah Thompson
Manche’s colourful cabins: Good for Instagram but bad for the beach? 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 Published: 17 March 2023 Author: Hannah Thompson
French supermarkets begin drive to keep prices down on selected range Carrefour, Intermarché and Auchan are among the stores trying to help consumers with the impact of rising food prices Published: 17 March 2023 Author: Hannah Garner
French pee reader sends health data from the toilet to your phone The U-Scan, costing just under €500 at launch, can track a woman’s monthly cycle or monitor nutrition and liquid intake Published: 17 March 2023 Author: Brian McCulloch
Fury as French PM forces through pension reforms without a vote Élisabeth Borne used the controversial article 49.3 to push through the reforms, sparking a furious response from opposition MPs Published: 16 March 2023 Author: Hannah Thompson
Paris mayor kicks up a stink over bid to end bin collectors’ strike As 7,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish litter Paris’ streets, the government wants to force striking bin collectors to go back to work Published: 16 March 2023 Author: Hannah Garner