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Flood danger warning issued for west France
Storms continue to threaten most of the country
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Factcheck: Is French town’s EU D-Day bunting really ‘Brexit punishment’?
UK newspapers claim Britons are ‘furious’ over the Union Jack being left out of flag bunting to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Row as French house on sale for five times more than buyer paid in 2018
Locals want to stop purchase by an American saying property speculation means they can no longer afford to buy
French Sécu targeting lies and fraud
Staff at the Sécu Sécurité Sociale are to be trained to detect benefit cheats in an attempt to cut a fraud bill estimated at €590million – or even higher.
Health, family and retirement benefits staff will all be trained in techniques to spot claimants trying to hide previous statements or avoid questions.
These include tips on assessing body language as well as checking verbal and written statements. The budget for the training is €750,000.
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