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Two men detained over death of British retiree in south-west France
Separate attempted murder triggers wave of arrests
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Thousands of Dordogne residents to receive mobile phone alert
The test will simulate a violent wind warning
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Normandy rail strike: five lines disrupted this Friday and Saturday
Ticket inspectors walk out after a knife attack on a colleague, with four unions backing the action
Jobless fall costs jobs
More than 4,000 jobs could go at Pôle Emploi in three years due to the drop in unemployment. France had 6,255,800 doing no work at all in the first quarter, down 1% from the end of 2017. Unions, however, say the workload has not fallen as more people are doing part-time work but are not paid enough to come off benefits.