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French mayor criticises German border checks as cars and trains stopped
The new checks negatively affect those who cross border to work or study
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Storms in south, sun in north: French weekend weather outlook May 10 - 11
Hail is expected in the south-west on Saturday
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Wild boar increasingly present in French communes: What to do if you see one
There has been a sharp rise in the number of boar in recent years
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.