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Phone at the wheel: drivers now face licence suspension anywhere in France
The measure was previously introduced by individual prefectures
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Why one in three people in France admit to dumping rubbish illegally
But 98% tell poll they dispose of it correctly
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France grants long-awaited protection to two threatened birds
Breaking the rules can be punished by up to three years in prison and a €150,000 fine
Pompiers pinpoint way to get rapid help
Pompiers in Vannes have created an internet tool to help geo-localise people...
...to get their exact location and cut the time for help to arrive. Morbihan head pompier Martin Deroide, an ex-programmer, came up with the idea to send a link to smartphones which, when clicked, gives their location.
