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Introducing Ellen Brennan, a New York Yankee in the French court of extreme sports

Drummers, plus singers and guitarists, of all abilities are invited to join in the epic playalong

Alan (58) and Anna Smith (44) decided to leave their home in Oundle, near Peterborough, and move to France in December 2016. Along with their two daughters Jessica (13) and Lucy (10), they were determined to fulfil their dream of owning some land and enjoying a more relaxed way of life.    

Words and phrases from the cinema world - just in time to rub shoulders with the glitterati at Cannes ...

One might, at first glance, think the French on is a straight translation of “one” in English. But on is much more widely used, generally less formal and much more versatile.

ALONGSIDE the familiar chocolate eggs and bunnies, Easter chocolate in France also comes in the form of bells – and of little fish, known as friture.

Why bigger is not always better for wine producers

Winemakers in Occitanie want supermarkets to buy local and say cheap Spanish costs make for unfair competition

As bakers honour their patron saint today, customers are invited to buy a baguette for the needy

Basketball, jazz, giant trimarans and the return of the Queen Mary 2 to Saint-Nazaire will mark the occasion of the centennial of the arrival of the first major contingent of American troops during WWI, writes Gary Lee Kraut

70th edition of the famous film festival begins today, but a streaming service row has dominated the build-up

Cannes Film Festival starts on Wednesday – here we look back at the some of the surprising choices for translations of film names

Rare fatal incident as 58-year-old killed as he tried to dislodge swarm under roof of nearby house

Thousands of viewers from all over the world log on every day to webcam above birds' nest on rooftop high above busy street

New decree imposes a ban on whale breeding and guarantees larger basins for animals

One of Napoleon’s last surviving uniforms, and one he wore in exile on the Atlantic island of St Helena, has been restored but is still so fragile it can only be shown for a few days before being stored in the dark.

Data from the European Trade Union Confederation shows the UK has more trade union members than France 

But, which came first - the Dordogne chicken, or the Washington DC egg?

Celebrated rose tournament takes place in the grounds of the Château de Bagatelle every June

One of the longest and toughest dog-sled races in the world takes place in the French Alps, drawing thousands of winter sports fans.

Long-awaited €57million replica of prehistoric art gallery will open in December 2015