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Two Volkswagen EVs catch fire in France during charging amid ongoing recall
Two recalled Volkswagen vehicles caught fire within days of each other
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How France chooses names for storms - and why the public is now involved
France’s next major storm could carry a name suggested by a member of the public
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Summer flight ticket price increases ‘inevitable’ due to jet fuel issues
Airlines are unlikely to absorb costs from rising kerosene prices, but widespread fuel shortages not expected
Free breast cancer tests for 25-year-olds
Free preventive breast cancer consultations will be offered to women aged 25 from 2018, the Ministry of Health has said.
Nearly 12,000 women die from breast cancer each year in France but when detected at an early stage, the patient’s chances of recovery are 90%. Currently, free examinations are reserved for women aged 50 to 74 years.