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French MPs vote in favour of renewed recognition of UK medical degrees
Post-Brexit rules mean UK degree holders have been limited in their ability to work in France
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New storm to hit waterlogged western France
Storm Pedro will bring gales of up to 140 km/h. Red flood alerts remain as death toll from recent weather conditions rises to three
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Sex on work trip classified as workplace accident under French labour law
Classification requires employers inform the inspection du travail of the event within the 12 hours of an incident
€18k Bona-parting
A lock of Napoleon’s hair has been sold at auction for €18,650 in Fontainebleau.
Rather than a lock cut after the emperor died, which has less value, this one was given by Napoleon’s valet Constant to a famous hairdresser of the day.
It was accompanied by a certificate in which Constant says this is exceptional as he usually refuses such requests
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