French news

A Frenchwoman who lectures in education at York University and writes novels in her spare time has turned Brexit into a romantic comedy.

In an exclusive interview, former UK ambassador Lord Ricketts tells Connexion how Britons living in France are victims of Brexit, saying he strongly believes that leaving the EU is wrong.

Passengers travelling on long-distance coaches across France rose by 43% this spring compared to last year, figures for 2018’s second quarter show.

Brittany and Wales share Celtic cultural roots and have been creating closer links recently. The region’s vice president in charge of international affairs FOROUGH SALAMI-DADKHAH told Oliver Rowland they hope to build on this by forming a “Euroregion” between the two - and  also now with Ireland. On a visit to Brittany earlier this year, Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones said he was in favour of the plan and Brexit has reinforced his wish for close cooperation.

Montessori teaching methods - said to nurture a child’s individuality and creativity - are increasingly being used in state schools.

A goat farmer has spent seven years perfecting Brit­tany’s first buffalo mozzarella.

Income from speeding fines in France has jumped 50% in three years, meaning the amount collected from camera penalties will exceed €1billion in 2019, official estimates show.

Questions are being raised over the wisdom of building on flood-risk areas following the deadly floods in the Aude.

While there are more than 30 offshore windfarms in the UK, October saw the first sparks of French offshore electricity.

A patient aged 88 has successfully had a heart operation under hypnosis instead of general anaesthetic, avoiding the risks and/or possible after-effects from drugs.