Coronavirus: Daily updates on the situation in FranceHow many recorded new cases are there? Who in France can access a fourth vaccine dose? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain
€400 fines for speeding drivers in France who pass penalty onDrivers have not only asked friends and family to take the loss of points on their licences but have also used false identities to avoid penalties
Americans demonstrate in Paris against US threat to abortion rightThe women waved coathangers as a symbol of backstreet abortions; we look at the current abortion laws in the US, France and UK
Mudslides and 28,000 lightning strikes as storms hit northwest FranceThousands of homes are still without power and a Normandy children’s home was set alight by lightning. Other areas are now on storm alert
Lidl baguettes recalled in France due to potential metal content riskAnyone who recently bought a baguette céréales rustique should throw it away or return it to the shop
Facemasks, tennis, new PM: What’s happening in France this week? This week sees the end of obligatory facemasks on public transport, the start of the Roland-Garros tournament and a change of prime minister
Covid-19: Rules for travel to and from FranceWe look at the rules for travellers between France and the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, EU countries and more
Total eclipse of the Moon to be visible from France tonightThe event will happen in the early hours of Monday, May 16, with the Moon set to turn a reddish hue. Here’s how to watch
American mother and son jailed for attempted murder of French fatherThe pair were described as ‘driven by a desire for revenge’ in court, which sentenced them to 16 and 12 years in closed jail respectively
Storm alert: Six departments on orange for hail, rain, and 100k/h windSeine-Maritime, Eure, Calvados, Manche, Orne and Sarthe are on Météo France alert
Toulouse opens brand new €82million cable car serviceIt is the longest urban line ever built in France
Mammoth tusk, rare art: French police list haul of 7,000 stolen itemsA website has been set up to help return the objects - worth a combined total of around €700,000 - to their rightful owners
Warning as France’s fraud hotline number is hit by… fraudstersScammers appearing to be from the fraud protection service are calling people and persuade them to share their bank details
Airport delays, ferry fare price rises: eight France travel updatesBordeaux is found to be cheapest major French city for public transport, Air France reopens a US route and more
Facial recognition: Senators set out rules for trial in FranceWarning of the ‘British example’ and lessons learned from CCTV usage in the UK cited in related report on senate website
May temperature records could be broken in France next week This week’s hot weather is set to continue, with predicted highs of 30-33C in some places, bringing thunderstorms, especially in the west
Confusion over low-emission driving zones in FranceThe majority of people in France still feel unsure about how low-emission zones work, as they continue to be rolled out nationwide
France prepares to end TV licence fee for millions of homesThe move will save €138 per year for around 23 million households
French legal investigation opened after two contaminated pizza deathsThe involuntary homicide inquiry follows the E.coli poisoning linked to a batch of Buitoni pizzas
European Night of Museums: Chance to visit 3,000 French sites for freeTomorrow night, the public will be able to enjoy special exhibitions and performances
French man jailed after posing as doctor and giving 132 consultationsHe gave out 37 prescriptions to patients via an online medical platform over several weeks in 2020
Windscreen insurance stickers could become thing of the past in FranceThe stickers must be changed yearly and come with paper counterpart certificates. Campaigners say getting rid of them would reduce fraud and waste
