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Photos: heavy snowfall in Alps as winter closures for mountain passes begin
Forecasters expect snowfall to gradually reach lower altitudes before mid-November
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Man dies after being shot during boar hunt in south-west France
Fellow hunter in his eighties was taken in by police for questioning
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Beware of calendar-selling scams in France around Christmas: how to avoid falling victim
Fraudsters can pose as officials looking to sell calendars or raise funds
Milan police mistake tractor for fast car
A Limousin farmer got a shock when he received a speeding fine for doing 110kph in Milan – on his tractor.
Thierry Michon in Creuse spoke to police after receiving the Italian penalty notice and was told Italian and French number plates were easily confused by speed cameras – and the photo showed a car.