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‘It is my right to work beyond retirement age - but France says no’
Age discrimination in the workplace is real but hidden, says (soon to be forcibly retired) English teacher Nick Inman
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‘Ponds in rural France are beautifully maintained but no longer used’
Columnist Peter Wyeth laments that these large, impressive sites, once the fresh-aired setting for family picnics, barbecues and fun, now fail to attract people
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‘New French speeding rule encourages aggressive drivers’
The change has enabled reckless motorists to drive even more wildly without fear of losing points, argues columnist Samantha David
BBC, let us pay to view
We have a satellite dish for Freesat live TV but tend to watch BBC iPlayer via a VPN more often. We are aware that the VPN could be blocked at any time and to be honest, I’m surprised it hasn’t been already, given that other UK websites, for example betting sites, are not accessible from France even with the VPN. And Eurosport has recently blocked VPN access to its UK player.
We would happily pay a monthly or annual subscription fee to the BBC to have ‘legal’ access and I’m certain many others around the world would do the same. I’m sure there are good reasons for the BBC not offering this, but it seems to me it would be a significant source of new revenue if it were ever introduced.
Chris Cole, Savoie