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Learn the historical and industrial factors behind the geographic divide between the rich and poor in French towns

When La Rochelle became European champions for a second consecutive year in May, some 50,000 fans gathered for a victory parade at the town’s old port, including British supporter Lynn Andrews

We hear from author Chris Sidwells and the history of this iconic cycling race

Some may seem obvious but others are more difficult to decipher

France's current cold spell is set to continue for the next few days - we remind you of French expressions to use to describe the drop in temperature

The overwhelming majority of senators have voted to ban gender-inclusive writing in official documents. We spoke to experts on both sides of the debate

Chapon farci are often associated with Bresse, an area overlapping two regions, and where there is a myriad of stuffing options

This south-west delicacy takes up a fair amount of French people’s budget for the Christmas period

Bredeles are a Christmas staple of eastern France but many people do not wait for the festive season to bake them

Areas of France dedicate a day to the saint who inspired Santa Claus

You may think the Revolution abolished hereditary peers forever, but thanks to Napoleon, barons and dukes can be found in modern France

‘He’s behind you!’ needs no translation for French people flocking to see the colour and physical gags of a local panto

Storm Domingos also caused significant damage to the Banc d'Arguin nature reserve

Technically, the bears do not hibernate but instead ‘overwinter’ and do still come out occasionally

No matter where you live, there are events, exhibitions and markets centred around the cultivation of trees - we have listed several for your diary

France is surprisingly littered with places called ‘le bout du monde’

Forget administrative boundaries, these are the cultural and psychological identities of the Hexagon

The hotel guide will use keys instead of stars to show excellence, as a way to ‘establish a truly trusted benchmark for the hotel industry’

The Plus Beaux Villages de France judges carefully consider 32 criteria across heritage, history, architecture and the environment 

Zoo de l’Orangerie in Strasbourg has been given a new lease of life by Freaks Architecture, but the zoo is being increasingly criticised by animal rights groups

This French firm are hoping to fly high in the airborne transport industry... and they are recruiting!

From the classics to the lesser-known titles, we look at the children’s books that can help improve your French language skills

New products, designs and ideas from around France

A sausage guillotine, spices, slips... a selection of French gifts to send to your loved ones in the UK