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Multiple wildfires break out across France as early summer heat returns
Corsica, western and south-eastern regions are affected
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Hot spell returns to France with highs of 35C forecast in the south
Temperatures are forecast to reach between six and eight degrees above seasonal norms in some areas
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France high-speed rival to open Paris-Bordeaux route
Operator Velvet to start route in 2028
Price rise on way for croissants
The cost of croissants is about to rise as rising world demand for butter has seen prices more than double over the past year, from €1,800 a tonne to €5,400.
Boulangeries say that means viennoiseries and other cakes will be dearer unless French dairy farms churn out more.
