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Two die after being swept away by sea currents in south-west France
Heatwave draws bathers to unsupervised beaches
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France heatwave: Paris and western regions on alert
Up to 36C expected in the south-west and Rhône Valley
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Whit Monday holiday: how it works in France and how much it raises for state
It used to be a simple bank holiday like any other - but the tragic events of 2003 changed everything
Check your winter route in France
Drivers can find out more about road conditions on their journey this winter as the traffic agency Bison Futé is creating up-to-the-minute road-weather maps
www.bison-fute.gouv.fr has a Routes en Hiver section with zoomable maps of France and main winter black spots, giving green, amber, red and black warnings.
