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Coronavirus: Daily updates on the situation in France

How many recorded new cases are there? Can I travel to France this summer? How is France planning to ease restrictions? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain

How does France's new ‘Toxi-Score’ for cleaning products work

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Household cleaning products are set to have a new score on their packaging from 2022, to alert consumers to any ‘endocrine disruptors’ present. We explain what it is and how it will work

AstraZeneca: Two new thrombosis cases in France, of which one fatal

Drug safety agency ANSM reported the new cases in women in their 60s and 70s, after more than 3,855,000 injections of the British-Swedish jab had been administered

France to use traffic light system for foreign travel ‘by month end’

The system will classify countries by green, orange or red, depending on their Covid epidemic situation

Covid-19: 7 new countries added to France’s quarantine-on-arrival list

Travellers coming from Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan and more will have to self-isolate for 10 days upon arriving in France

France is on England’s amber travel list: 10-day quarantine required

May 17 confirmed as date foreign holidays can start again but travel for leisure is still not recommended for non 'green' countries

Returning to UK from France: How to get a French Covid test

As the UK opens up for residents to take foreign holidays again from May 17, it is important to note that a test prior to leaving your destination country is required for return to the UK

France will not compromise over access to Jersey fishing rights

French fishermen and UK and French patrol boats have left Jersey after tensions yesterday, but underlying disputes remain

Historic French river bridge rebuilt too low for barges to pass easily

The €8million restoration project to boost water transport of goods ended with the bridge being 38 centimetres lower than previous version

New €500 aid for young job seekers in France to start this summer

Aid will be given on condition of undertaking an ‘intensive’ job hunt

France's status under UK’s traffic light travel scheme given tonight

Whether or not France is deemed amber or green will affect the costs and inconvenience associated with travel to the country

France’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign expands: Latest update May 7

All over 50s soon eligible, 16- and 17-year-olds with serious health issues now eligible, all adults if they can find an appointment available within 24 hours...We explain France’s vaccination campaign

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet launches new Coldplay song from space

The band watched on a live video link as the zero-gravity Frenchman floated in the space station, showed them a view of Earth - and hit play on the new single

Belgian farmer moves boundary marker to make France two metres smaller

The France-Belgium border was settled over two centuries ago until a local farmer moved the stone marker with his tractor so he could access a field more easily

France Covid-19 vaccine campaign calendar: May Update

'Spare dose' vaccination appointments will be open to all adults from May 12. Here is a quick look at the latest dates for France's Covid vaccine timeline.

French motorists rejecting cheaper green fuel despite car adaptions

New decree allows more cars to be converted to run on E85 biofuel, which is half the price of petrol

Tensions rising off Jersey as UK and France send patrol boats

The Jersey authorities, supported by the UK, insist they are following the Brexit deal rules in their allocation of fishing rights - France disagrees

Covid France: ‘Spare dose’ vaccine slots open to all from May 12

All adults will be able to book a Covid-19 vaccination appointment if there is a slot available the following day

Fingertip test alerts French Covid patients if they need hospital

Cost of rental for oxygen monitors up to two weeks is fully reimbursed by the state

Hopes that at-risk whale in French seas will reach marine park today

Scientists have been tracking the lost 18-month-old whale along the south of France coastline for days. Grey whales are usually found off the Pacific coast

Restaurant bookings in France soar ahead of May 19 reopening

Popular reservation website The Fork has reported thousands of bookings a day – up from hundreds a week ago – as customers rush to book tables ahead of the extended 21:00 curfew

If France is not on UK's green top travel list when is next review?

France is expected to be classed as ‘amber’ on May 7 but is hoped to be re-evaluated as ‘green’ in coming weeks