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Brian McCulloch

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Franco-British reporter, analyst and occasional wine jury member.

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Travellers to Paris warned of poor exchange rates at airport currency exchanges

We offer tips to get the most value when exchanging your money

August 25, 2026

Digital radio arrives in French countryside

Most larger towns and cities have had DAB+ since 2024

August 22, 2026

Will France introduce a per-kilometre tax on electric vehicles similar to the UK's new EV tax?

The UK is preparing to charge electric car drivers according to how far they travel

August 19, 2026

New map shows most of France at risk from clay soil cracking

Map is official tool for insurance and property sales

August 14, 2026

France widens government aid for homes cracked by clay soils

Scheme aimed at departments with high numbers of claims

August 14, 2026

Heat brings early Bordeaux wine harvest — but not the earliest on record

Vineyards hopeful wildfire smoke will not affect taste of product

August 13, 2026

Tips to help reduce French mobile roaming fees when abroad

Risk of high costs during ferry trips highlighted

August 13, 2026

France urged to overhaul air traffic control after delays

Audit says reforms are failing and urges study of privatised model

August 11, 2026

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Farmer holds freshly harvested peanuts in a rural field beside green crops.

French farmers turn to exotic crops amid climate change

Bananas, peanuts and elephant grass make gains in France

August 10, 2026

A view of a man doing expenses in the background with a piggy bank in the foreground

France e-invoicing: 30% of businesses still not ready

Micro-entrepreneurs and gîtes must sign up by September 1

August 08, 2026

Heatwaves, fires, drought: how serious is France’s water crisis?

See the latest on tap water restrictions across France

August 06, 2026

Health top-up prices set to keep rising as insurers ignore 2026 price freeze voted by MPs

Insurers reject cap as legal and healthcare costs mount

August 03, 2026

Controversial police firearms bill advances in France

Petition against law racks up more than 700,000 signatures

July 20, 2026

Large sinkhole in a green cultivated field with exposed dark soil and debris.

Why sinkholes keep appearing in Normandy

Farmers' need for mineral fertiliser left a dangerous legacy

July 20, 2026

Person wearing blue surgical gloves about to open a septic tank cover

Warning over impact of sewerage systems on property prices in France

Properties with sub-standard sewerage systems can be sold with an official certificate of non-conformity

July 17, 2026

A model of a house with construction items, a calculator, and DPE rating on a table

Do French renovation grants need to be repaid?

Payments are typically made directly to tradespeople rather than homeowners

July 14, 2026

Low-cost Paris-Amsterdam train launches with fares from €19

Dutch company GoVolta will travel at a maximum speed of 160km/h and stop at up to nine stations en route

July 10, 2026

DFDS sees strong rise in Jersey-France ferry demand

Rise follows cancellation of Jersey-Guernsey summer route

July 08, 2026

France moves to cut reliance on Microsoft for health data

Concerns over digital sovereignty prompt shift

July 06, 2026

Man in a reflective vest looking closely at a cardboard package with printed branding.

French company fights mosquitoes without spraying chemicals

Montpellier firm releases sterile insects to help cut numbers

July 05, 2026

A view of an empty, unfurnished property

France to merge vacant home taxes from 2027

Two taxes levied on vacant homes to be replaced by a single tax

July 02, 2026

Map showing offshore wind farm phases, routes, markers and a legend along the New England coast.

€3.65billion Marseille-Nice rail project on track

First phase is scheduled for completion around 2030

July 01, 2026

Male hands filling a clear glass with tap water from a stainless steel kitchen tap

French doctors warn over tap water pollution risk

Alert follows ongoing concerns about cadmium contamination

June 30, 2026

See what €50,000, €250,000 and over €1m buys in Tarn

The rural department is relatively expensive despite its low population

June 30, 2026

French property law: who pays for and maintains boundary fences?

Different rules apply to owners and tenants

June 29, 2026

Two flamingos standing in shallow pastel water with clear reflections at sunrise.

Pylons threaten Camargue nature reserve in south of France

15 environmental groups launch appeal to President Macron

June 28, 2026

Private island in Brittany with five beaches for sale at €2.5m

The six-hectare site in Morbihan includes two houses

June 27, 2026

A view of a mechanic fixing a motorbike

Four in 10 French garages breach fraud and malpractice rules

1,600 garages of all sizes inspected by government watchdog

June 25, 2026

Explained: France's system of care homes

The system is under scrutiny after a wave of scandals

June 21, 2026

Packets of pills and medication

What to do with leftover medicine in France

Unused drugs should not be put in the household waste

June 20, 2026

Property developer ordered to repay €28,800 due to overvalued French estate

Valuation should have been explained to buyer, court rules

June 18, 2026

Why letting buyers move in early can backfire in France

Recent French court ruling highlights risks to sellers

June 17, 2026

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Pressure grows on businesses in France to sign up for e-billing

New system set to come into force from September 2026

June 16, 2026

BlaBlaCar’s intercity coach service to shut in France

The last service will run in January 2027

June 15, 2026

High-speed rival to open Paris-Bordeaux route

Operator Velvet to start route in 2028

June 14, 2026

Do helicopters drop snakes? Old rumour shapes French environmental debate

Bizarre rumour first spread in 1970s

June 13, 2026