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French homes overrun by ladybird invasion
Invasive Asian ladybird has been spotted in both France and UK amid food source boom
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Flu vaccinations start in France: which areas are most affected?
Both flu and Covid-19 are starting to spread across the country, with the vulnerable particularly urged to get vaccinated
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What is included in France’s 2026 draft budget - and what if no agreement?
Change to tax allowance for pensioners is among proposals
Record fraud at CAF

A total of €291million in fraud was detected by the family allowance body Caisse des Allocations Familiales in 2017, relating to 45,100 cases, three times as many as in 2012. The national director says it is due to progress in detection with 35m checks carried out.