-
Neighbour who complained about noisy cockerel in France ordered to pay €3,500
The complainant said the animal, which has since died, crowed too loudly and too often
-
Child injured, roads closed, homes evacuated: latest on major fire in south of France
A cigarette butt thrown from a vehicle window is thought to have started the blaze that has destroyed 2,000 hectares
-
Three people left in critical condition after bee swarm attacks Aurillac town centre
Attack took place over several minutes
Look up tonight for meteor shower
New moon means optimum viewing conditions for admiring shooting stars over France
TAKE a look at the sky tonight between midnight and dawn for the best possible glimpse of shooting stars over France.
The annual Perseid meteor shower has been active since mid-July, but a new moon tonight means optimum viewing conditions for the natural firework display.
Advice from star-watchers is to find a reclining chair - or lie on the ground - in a dark place away from artificial light, preferably with an unobstructed view of the northeastern sky.
Spectators do not need a telescope - the naked eye will be just fine.
At least one visible meteor every few minutes can be expected. The brightest ones leave behind trails of vaporised gas that remain visible for several seconds.