How bad is the drought in France? See restrictions in your departmentSee the breakdown of the departments under drought warnings, alerts and crisis-level alerts
Tax, dentist fees, TV sport, letters: Ten practical updates for FranceWe look at key announcements you may have missed
15 new French communes declared as 2022 drought natural disaster zonesPeople affected now have one month to declare any property damage to their insurer
Supermarkets in France to run more ‘at cost’ fuel sales Carrefour and E. Leclerc offering deal every day of the week, other supermarkets increase weekend commitments
Binman collects 14 tons of rubbish walking from Paris to MarseilleDumped items included 20,000 cans, bottles filled with urine or laughing gas, Covid masks and… Christmas tinsels
French dance group through to final of US TV’s America’s Got TalentThe troupe, from near Bordeaux, now has a chance to win $1million
Rise in car thefts in France, SUVs and hybrids remain main targetsWe explain which car makes are most stolen and where in France this is mostly likely to happen
French airport highlighted as vulnerable and too dependent on RyanairBeziers-Cap d’Agde has required vast amounts of public money to stay afloat
Top-up health insurance increasingly expensive for over-60s in FranceThe cost varies significantly depending on where you live, a new study finds
Did you know? One French department does not have passenger trainsCan you guess which? Clue: It has a low population density compared to the national average
Why are temperatures rising again in France: how warm and how long? Bursts of warm winds are keeping temperatures high throughout the day and could see records broken
What has led to France’s u-turn over gas boiler ban?Gas boilers are already banned in new homes but the government said it planned to ban them altogether
French MP heckled as he says ‘housewives better at home’ than workingThe statement came during a parliament debate about employment
Non-EU driving licence exchanges continue to cause issues in FranceProblems include disability adaptation codes and hiring cars in the UK
Eligibility, flu jab: What to expect from France’s new Covid campaignThe date for the autumn booster vaccinations has been brought forward as cases continue to rise
US tourist who is Bordeaux botulism victim left unable to see or talkThe 41- year-old architect, from Los Angeles, was among 15 clients who contracted the disease after eating sardines at a wine bar
UPDATED MAP: where are the low-emission car zones now in France?More than 40 zones are set to be introduced across the country but rules vary significantly
Obligatory fee not reimbursed on medicines in France to doubleFunds from the franchise médicale are to be used to help raise money for the social security system
Two escaped bulls delay flights at French airport for five hoursAnimals needed to be put to sedated before being fully removed from the site
Ryanair and Bordeaux airport in row as disabled woman left off flightBoth blame each other after a passenger in a wheelchair and her partner found their plane taxiing on the runway as they attempted to board
Which French towns are delaying obligatory air pollution stickers?More and more cities are pushing back on tightening restrictions but others are delaying bringing them in all together
Expert confirms bedbug in passenger’s French Ouigo train seat videoVideo showing insect on armrest has been viewed five million times on social media
