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Montpellier honours British World War Two hero with memorial stone
His daughter travelled from London to attend the unveiling ceremony in southern France
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French national tests positive for hantavirus on arrival in France
Around 100 cases of hantavirus are recorded annually in France - but of a less serious variant. They are mainly in north-east France
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Uber Boat launches in seven French cities this summer
The service will offer leisure boat rentals starting in mid-June
French OAP homes cost more than pensions
Pensioners in France need to dip into their nesteggs to pay for retirement homes (Ehpads) – a study showed average costs are 36% higher than pensions.
Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l’Autonomie said Ehpad fees averaged €1,977 against a pension of €1,461, although some state benefits help with much of the cost.
Ehpad tariffs vary across the country.
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