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France records over 90 cases of mosquito-borne diseases in May
All infections were linked to travel abroad
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Spain’s new speed cameras can catch drivers ‘before they have time to brake’
The new laser-based AI speed cameras can identify vehicles from over 200 metres away
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Authorities in south-west France seek to improve beach safety following recent drownings
Police lifeguard union call for changes after four drowning deaths in a week
Buses are now all free in Calais
Calais is the latest city to make buses free, coming after Dunkirk, Niort, Aubagne and around 30 other French towns.
Users will still have to get a ticket – at no charge – before boarding to help the authorities measure passenger numbers. People who have already bought tickets or have an annual card will be reimbursed.
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