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November issue is on sale now
Renowned commentator Simon Heffer has written his first Connexion column on France and the French in November's issue
SIMON Heffer, the renowned British commentator and distinguished biographer, has written his first Connexion column on France and the French in November's issue, which is on sale now.
Heffer, who is associate editor of The Daily Telegraph, said: "I am delighted to have been asked to write for The Connexion, which is by far and away the best English-language newspaper in France."
Our November issue is packed with 68 pages of news, practical information, interviews and features.
Here is a two-minute preview of what is inside:
News:
Long term sick should pay for treatment, top economist tells president
How UK cuts will affect expatriates
The French fear the worst about France, but should they?
Sarkozy is the most unpopular president in 30 years as he hits new opinion poll low
Bordeaux's low-cost terminal is 'a cattle shed'
Wartime Jewish artist goes on display
Banks promise to explain baffling charges
French sue as German trains chosen to replace Channel fleet
Property taxes: there's worse to come
EC plans to reform inheritance laws
Big interview: Harry Potter star Clémence Poésy talks about her life in films
Features: “To be an architect is to be alive to how a place lives and breathes,to feel its heart beating - Profile of architect Jean Nouvel
Where we live: Property and business info and views of life in Normandy
Healthcare: Millions need hearing aids - but what are the costs in France?
Money: Two months left to cut your tax bill
Practical: Readers tell of their success fighting big companies and bureaucracy
Family: Sometimes it is better to let your man stray says psychologist Maryse Vaillant
Business: Don't let late payers drag your company down
Property: Energy efficiency: the latest test needed to sell your home
Sport:: We talk to former England rugbyman Dean Richards
Outdoors: Tips on keeping squirrels and hedgehogs happy
Food: Where to go for a taste of history
Directory: 14-pages of local goods and services from businesses dedicated to the English-speaking community
The Connexion costs €3 from newsagents. Find your nearest stockist here.
Copies sold in the Dordogne and Normandy include a free copy of your local community newspaper, The Advertiser.
Subscribe today for €30 and get every issue of The Connexion delivered to your door for a year. Subscriptions received by November 16 will start from the December issue.
We also now offer a discounted two-year subscription at €55. Simply enter the promotional code "2YEARS" on the subscription page.