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Brigitte Bardot, global film star and tireless campaigner for animal rights, dies at the age of 91
She rose to international prominence in the 1950s and 1960s before leaving cinema at 39
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Cars and driving: What's new in France in 2026
Including the new pollution tax on used cars, motorway toll changes and speed camera changes
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More than a quarter of new car registrations in France are electric
EV sales hit new record in November 2025
French youngsters embrace civic duty
More than 100,000 young French people carried out civic duty missions last year for between six and twelve months, the National Civic Service Agency announced.
“Civic service provides the chance to put time, energy and intelligence into helping others,” said Youth Minister Patrick Kanner.
The agency organises work for 16- to 25-year-old volunteers.
