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'I have a particular obligation’: Americans in Paris count down to Pope Leo's visit
As the first US-born pope arrives in France this week, Paris’ Catholic American community prepared to welcome an American pope with an international vision
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Flights to and from UK impacted by air traffic control issue
Second major issue in September sees flights to and from several UK airports impacted
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Scotland-France ferry plans axed as Forth Ports pulls out
Last European passenger ferry service from Rosyth ended in 2010
New French contrôle technique gives diesels hard time
A new version of the contrôle technique MOT test is being brought in from the start of July despite being delayed twice due to fears of reaction from gilets jaunes protesters.
The main target is vehicles putting out a cloud of dark smoke and industry analysts say it will be difficult for diesels more than 15 years old unless they have been well maintained and regularly decoked.
Changes last year saw the number of recalled vehicles rise by 5% to 24% as a number of new criteria were applied.
The new test sees testers pressing harder and longer on the accelerator and vehicles must be within 25% of the factory pollution settings.
