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British tourists find gun in Lake Annecy that may be linked to Chevaline murders
Killing of four people including a British-Iraqi family remains unsolved after 14 years
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Could drought change the taste of some of France’s best-known cheeses?
Production rules have been relaxed to ensure cattle get enough food – but will quality suffer?
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List of strike action expected in France in September 2026
Pilots, cabin crew, public services, firefighters, hospital staff and others have issued notices for protest action
Paid holiday for carers in France next year
People who need time off work to care for disabled, elderly or ill relatives should have the right to paid leave from next year under plans.
The health minister wants to create a form of paid holiday for helpers (aidants), during which people would continue to build up pension rights.
At present, workers have the right to up to three months off to care for a loved one but it is not paid.
