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Why do pensioners get a 10% tax allowance against income in France?
Benefit is applied automatically and does not have to be claimed
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French weekend weather forecast October 11-12: Sunny with highs of 26C in south-west
Dry and calm weather is predicted for most areas
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Children of late French movie star Alain Delon feud over ‘moral rights’
Actor Alain-Fabien claims his father lacked mental capacity to make changes to will
Bordeaux-London in 5 hours by train plan

A private rail company wants to launch a Bordeaux to London service with a trip time of less than five hours in 2020. Lisea, which built and maintains the Bordeaux-Tours TGV line, says the route would bypass Paris. The plan is to begin with a once-weekly trial leading to a daily return service.