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Four departments put on orange heatwave alert
Hot weather warnings look set to increase over the coming days
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Tourism and leisure sectors in France commit to water saving measures
25 industry players will receive government funding to reduce consumption
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French pharmacists threaten summer of ‘guerilla’ strike action
Protests, closures, and blockades of medicine depots are all on the agenda as anger in the sector rises
Paris Metro lines set to run all night long
Good news for night owls and party animals in Paris

Metro lines and some tram services will operate throughout the night one Saturday per month as part of a six-month trial from September.
About 75 Metro stations on lines 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 and 14 will be open until 05h30 along with some trams.