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Man dies after being shot during boar hunt in south-west France
Fellow hunter in his eighties was taken in by police for questioning
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Beware of calendar-selling scams in France around Christmas: how to avoid falling victim
Fraudsters can pose as officials looking to sell calendars or raise funds
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French honey production almost double that of last year
South-east saw lower yields after being affected by summer heatwaves despite good news elsewhere
Buses are now all free in Calais
Calais is the latest city to make buses free, coming after Dunkirk, Niort, Aubagne and around 30 other French towns.

Users will still have to get a ticket – at no charge – before boarding to help the authorities measure passenger numbers. People who have already bought tickets or have an annual card will be reimbursed.
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