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La Voie Bleue: European Cycle Route of the Year is in France
700km bike path linking Luxembourg and Lyon has been crowned winner of the 2026 title
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Before and after: Garonne river floods in south-west France
Satellite images show extent of flooding from back-to-back storms in February
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Home insurance increases expected in France after floods
Compensation costs for the recent storms and flooding across the west and south-west is estimated to be in the billions of euros
Insurers blamed for high price of glasses
Prices for spectacles are still too high says consumer rights group UFC Que Choisir.
It blames over-generous insurance refunds and a lack of real competition. Customers rarely ask around for estimates from different opticians, so there is no incentive to cut prices.
