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Richard Henshell

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Richard is a regular contributor at The Connexion and has lived in France since 2008.

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Satellite photos reveal scale of recent wildfires in France

Before-and-after images show extent of damage

July 20, 2026

TotalEnergies electric charging station with several charging points at a roadside site in Trementines, France.

Electric vehicle charging assistants deployed at busy French motorway service stations

Bornistes help drivers use busy charging hubs and resolve technical problems during the peak getaway period

July 19, 2026

Residents in four southern France villages told not to drink tap water due to arsenic levels

Routine testing found levels of toxic metal to be higher than legal limit

July 19, 2026

France weather outlook: cooler in north, high temperatures to remain in south

Strong winds forecast in many areas from Tuesday

July 19, 2026

Thick smoke and flames rise from a hillside fire with trees and power lines in the foreground.

Wildfire updates July 16: fires 'causing most strain since end of World War Two' on France

'Zero tolerance' for arsonists as arrests continue

July 16, 2026

Wildfire with flames and thick smoke rising above green woodland near Aubais, France.

Update: 59 detained in France over wildfires, heatwave alerts persist

Authorities are investigating causes behind wildfires as devastation already overtakes summer 2025

July 12, 2026

Why France's 'Cathar castles' will no longer be called Cathar

Sites in south-west expected to receive Unesco World Heritage status

July 12, 2026

Hazy orange sunset over a silhouetted city skyline with a church tower and communications mast.

Red heatwave alerts extended: Up to 41C forecast for millions in France

Conditions expected to ease from the west on July 14

July 12, 2026

Marine Le Pen speaking in front of a podium

Poll: 59% say Marine Le Pen should not run for French presidency in 2027

Far-right figurehead announces fourth bid after court ruling

July 09, 2026

Husband admits killing wife in France's notorious no-body murder case

Cédric Jubillar, 38, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in October 2025

July 06, 2026

'Freedom has a cost': D-Day veteran tells Normandy children

101-year old American Irving Locker shares message on visit to schools

June 08, 2026

Travellers pass through airport automated passport border control e-gates in a terminal.

EES: Six-hour delays possible at EU borders, warns airline body

Summer travel to be impacted by Entry/Exit System issues

June 07, 2026

TotalEnergies petrol station with vehicles refuelling at multiple pumps

French PM warned against lowering VAT on fuel

Proposal measures described as too costly by advisory body

June 04, 2026

How a Paris tasting changed views on French and US wine

May 24 marks 50 years since the ‘Judgement of Paris’ when Californian wines triumphed

May 24, 2026

New fuel aid announced for drivers in France: who can claim and how much?

€1.2billion support package announced due to high petrol prices

May 22, 2026

Constitutional Council blocks removal of low-emission zones for drivers in France

Vote to end zones à faibles émissions (ZFEs) overturned on review

May 22, 2026

France weekend weather: first notable cool spell since mid-January

Temperatures set to fall below seasonal averages. Rain in southern regions and mountain snow

March 13, 2026

New French vehicle tests target modified scooters and mopeds

Obligatory inspections expanded to include a new speed check

March 08, 2026

More ticket-free toll motorways due in France despite driver confusion

Operators press ahead with plans to remove traditional entry barriers

March 01, 2026

Before and after: Garonne river floods in south-west France

Satellite images show extent of flooding from back-to-back storms in February

February 22, 2026

Home insurance increases expected in France after floods

Compensation costs for the recent storms and flooding across the west and south-west is estimated to be in the billions of euros

February 22, 2026

A view of a man sitting in a clinic with a nurse writing on a clipboard

How to save money on seeing a specialist doctor in France

Some specialists charge more than others for the same service

February 16, 2026

Car insurance fees set to rise - tips on how to make savings

Premiums are forecast to rise by four to six percent in 2026

February 15, 2026

Two Britons killed in avalanche in French Alps were with an instructor

French skier also died in the disaster at Val d’Isère on Friday February 13

February 15, 2026

British Airways launches bargain £2 flights to France (but there’s a catch)

The flights are only available to members of the airline’s Avios scheme who are redeeming loyalty points

February 15, 2026

Phone-at-wheel crackdown on drivers in south-west France

Immediate licence suspensions introduced for offence in three departments

February 08, 2026

Weather alerts continue: outlook for weekend in France

Blustery rain forecast in many areas and only limited brighter spells

February 06, 2026

Crime in France in 2025: burglaries and car thefts fall but fraud rises

Non-violent theft against individuals remains the most common reported offence, according to France’s annual crime statistics report

February 05, 2026

Health mutuelles banned from raising rates in 2026 – what to do if yours does

Ban comes despite top-up providers warning that costs would rise again this year

February 03, 2026

France finally passes 2026 budget - what it means for residents

Budget has measures to help homeowners and low earners but is more punitive to business and local authorities

February 02, 2026

French MPs support making hospital parking free

Bill requires approval by the Senate before becoming law

February 02, 2026

Enedis warns of rising fake energy sales calls across France

Fraudsters posing as Enedis or its partners are targeting households, prompting daily scam reports to the electricity network operator

February 01, 2026

‘No time to react’: mini-tornado damages homes in Gironde, west France

Violent weather rips off roofs and uproots trees. Around 300 properties impacted

February 01, 2026

A passenger carrying hand luggage in a European airport

'Lunatic': proposed EU baggage rule will drive up prices in France, says Easyjet boss

If approved EU rule would give all airline passengers the right to an extra free cabin bag

January 30, 2026

French visas, cartes de séjour and removals of foreign nationals in 2025

The number of foreigners in France hits its highest level ever

January 30, 2026

A view of one person holding a US $50 bill and someone else holding a €50 bill

Euro reaches strongest exchange rate against the US dollar in five years

Strong euro spurs economic debate within the eurozone and in France

January 29, 2026