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Cold Christmas in France, but little chance of snow
High-pressure system will move into France from north-east at the start of next week
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British ‘Puppet Master’ conman in French jail wins phones back on appeal
Robert Hendy-Freegard was given a six-year sentence after hitting two gendarmes with his car
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Alleged British hacker in jail in France offers to help with police data breach
Recent attack targeted police files
Family sues over air pollution in France
A mother and her daughter have filed a complaint against the government for the lack of measures against the pollution – asking for a compensation of €160,000.
Farida, 52, and her daughter, 16, have suffered from bronchitis and asthma and have been forced to move from Paris outskirts to Orléans, after their doctor told them to do so for their health.
Air pollution kills around 48,000 people every year in France, and 50 other people are now suing the government.
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