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New electric heating DPE rules start in January 2027
The measure is set to shake up the way energy efficiency is rated
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West Nile virus cases reach record high in France – see which regions are most impacted
The country recorded 212 locally acquired cases by November 2
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Covid-19 on the rise in France - map shows worst-hit departments
Some departments are recording more Covid-19 related emergency visits than others
Mercury fillings are banned from July
Europe-wide ban arrives in France
Mercury fillings will be banned for some patients, including under-15s and pregnant or breast-feeding women, from July and replaced by resin or glass ceramic.
The Europe-wide ban comes into force in France then and follows US research showing that people with eight or more fillings had blood/mercury levels 150% higher than normal.
