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Destructive Japanese scarab beetle gains ground in France
Sightings of Popillia japonica should be reported. It was recently seen in the Bas-Rhin, Alpes-Maritimes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Recreation of a missing scene from the Bayeux Tapestry reaches halfway point
The woven work measuring 25m² is on track to meet next year’s deadline marking the millennium of William the Conqueror’s birth in Normandy
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France wildfires: Var blaze spread stops after burning 1,800 hectares
Extreme heat and wildfire risk remain high in south
Experts in race to excavate Roman site
Newly-discovered ruins of a luxurious 5th-century Roman palace in Auch in the Gers have sparked a race against time by archaeologists.
Elaborate mosaics, underfloor heating and private baths were found when the site owner was digging foundations for a house. The dig team must hand back the site in September.
