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Village gives free rat poison to residents to tackle infestation in southern France
Rodent populations along banks of Lot river have exploded
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French weekly weather forecast November 3 - 7: midweek temperature spike
Rain is then due at the end of week
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MPs vote to replace France’s property wealth tax with ‘unproductive wealth’ levy
France’s proposed ‘unproductive wealth’ tax - part of ongoing 2026 budget talks - would cover assets such as art, jewellery and some assurance vie policies
 
Zero drug tolerance
Police and gendarmes have been given new kits to help identify road-users driving under the influence of drugs with the announcement that there will be zero tolerance on drug use.
Figures from 2015 show 118,000 drug tests against 18million alcohol tests and police want to reduce accidents – with offenders already facing 10 years’ prison if involved in a fatal crash.
