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Nuisance cold calls should be reduced after MPs approved a law banning energy-saving renovation sales calls, limiting times and days when calls can be made, and massively raising fines to up to €375,000.

Infectious disease specialist sparks controversy with comments in interview

Masks are now obligatory in all public places - even outdoors - for everyone 11 and over in 69 communes in the department of Mayenne (Pays de la Loire), plus some places in Lille, Nice, and the Nord department.

Belgium has banned “non-essential” travel to and from Mayenne (Pays de la Loire), introduced tests for arrivals from there - and recommends quarantine and tests for travellers from certain other areas in France.

As of yesterday (August 1), proof of a negative Covid-19 test is mandatory for all arrivals to French airports from 16 “at risk” countries, with 556 people tested in Paris yesterday. We explain how the new system works.

Two departments in France are still on orange heatwave alert and 27 are on yellow storm alert today (Sunday August 2), with more hot weather up to 39°C forecast for the coming week from Wednesday onwards.

Just over half (51%) of people who tested positive for Covid-19 between July 20 - 26 did not display any symptoms of the virus, the latest official figures for France show. 

A drunk bus passenger has been given a four-month prison sentence after refusing to wear a mask and threatening the driver.

Paternity leave, electric scooters and pay tax at tabacs - here’s what changes in France this month.

A large area of forest equivalent to around 120 football pitches was burned down in the blaze.