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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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Lightning strikes historic church tower in south of France

Fire caused severe damage to 41-metre-high tower

August 17, 2026

Airport runways and aircraft sit behind a vertical video showing a dense black smoke plume.

Dozens of cars destroyed in airport parking fire near Paris CDG

Holidaymakers return to learn fate of vehicle

August 17, 2026

A view of the impots.gouv.fr French tax website

French tax data leak: victims will be informed this week

People urged to be wary of scams after personal data belonging to 678,000 users stolen

August 17, 2026

France wildfire update: Landes fire stabilises as heatwave moves east

28 departments still on orange alert

August 16, 2026

Silhouette of a person looking at a solar eclipse with the sun’s corona visible

August 12 solar eclipse: Protective glasses increasingly out of stock in France

Near-total eclipse visible in south-west on Wednesday evening

August 09, 2026

A firefighting aircraft drops water on a smoky wildfire over a forested hillside near the coast.

France wildfires update: Drôme fire reignites as lightning sparks new blazes

Firefighters remain on alert as dozens of departments face high risk

August 09, 2026

France passport on the French flag

Five questions for the new French civic knowledge test: Republic, politics and your rights

Thousands of foreign residents in France must pass before obtaining longer-term residency cards

August 02, 2026

Destructive Japanese scarab beetle gains ground in France

Sightings of Popillia japonica should be reported. It was recently seen in the Bas-Rhin, Alpes-Maritimes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

August 02, 2026

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Wide sandy beach beside cliffs and calm sea at Omaha Beach under a partly cloudy sky.

Normandy D-Day beaches gain UNESCO World Heritage status

Cathar castles also added as ‘Royal Fortresses of Languedoc’

July 26, 2026

Why one south-west France village is overrun by mosquitoes

'Several thousand larvae per square metre' in lake after flooding

July 26, 2026

Computer screenshot showing social media posts with photos of flooding and hail damage.

Photos: Hail, floods and lightning after storms hit France

Violent thunderstorms on July 25 come after weeks of hot weather

July 26, 2026

Satellite photos reveal scale of recent wildfires in France

Before-and-after images show extent of damage

July 24, 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

A view of a ZFE warning sign

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

A view of a péage in France

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

A view of cars parked in France

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

A view of the city of Toulon

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