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Hot weather to return: French weekly weather forecast June 16 - 20
Highs of 36C are expected in the south-west and over 30C in Brittany by the end of the week
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Major trial underway for data leak at French work agency
72,000 people were victims of unauthorised bank withdrawals as a result
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Temporary driving restrictions imposed in parts of France due to air pollution
High ozone levels and fine particle concentrations caused by heat, dust, and transatlantic wildfire smoke blamed
Measles epidemic
Young adults and children are most affected
Measles is spreading in the Bordeaux area, with some 72 cases, including a dozen hospitalisations.
It spreads via air (eg. from coughing); symptoms are like flu, then spots develop. It can cause brain complications and even death.
Families are asked to check everyone is vaccinated.