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GR, GRP, PR: What do the French hiking signs mean?
What are the coloured symbols on French hiking routes? Who paints them there and why?
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Miss France: glam - but not sexy
Miss France organiser Geneviève de Fontenay fears she is fighting a losing battle to protect her 'Cinderella dream' from vulgarity
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Normandy Landings visit for Queen
Queen Elizabeth has confirmed a state visit to France, ending rumours she is handing over duties to Charles
Jellyfish stings shut beach
AN invasion of jellyfish with stings up to 50 metres long forced authorities to close the beaches at Grand Crohot, Cap Ferret; Lacanau, and Le Porge in the Gironde after 200 people were stung in one day.
The attacks from the purple and blue-coloured Physalia come after beaches in the Pays Basques and Les Landes were also affected. In all, nearly 600 people have been stung in various attacks this summer.