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Inside The Connexion this month:

Exclusive interview with Alain Ducasse – the world’s only three Michelin three-star chef. He talks about his bid to open up the world of gastronomy with this month’s Tous au Restaurant (include link) campaign, his cooking for Prince Albert of Monaco’s wedding, his top British ingredients... and gives the first of a regular series of recipes: this month Shrimp broth with lemongrass, chilli and ginger.

Exclusive interview with ex-prime minister Alain Juppé, foreign minister and mayor of Bordeaux

Exclusive interview with British rugby legend and Rugby World Cup director Bill Beaumont – who says why bigger players are bad for the game

Exclusive: political columnist Simon Heffer says France has been living beyond its means for too many years

Special feature on Aquitaine: the region’s president, tourism chief and other leading figures give their views on the years ahead

Who’s who in the fight to be Socialist Party candidate against Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012 – we look at the six candidates.

Fashion: Cheeky Brit wants to give chic Parisian women more colour

You ask: CityJet chief executive officer Christine Ourmières answers readers’ queries and complaints

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