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Global recall of diabetes glucose sensors: French patients impacted
Up to three million distributed sensors provide dangerously low readings
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French weekend weather forecast December 6 - 7: Highs of 20C as temperatures spike
Warm spell comes despite rain in west and north
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Why does eastern France celebrate Saint-Nicolas on December 6?
Father Christmas may be known for his present delivery on December 24, but in the east of France, another bearded figure bearing gifts is celebrated much earlier in the month
Regional names allowed in France
Regional languages such as Breton and Corse are nearer to being better supported after MPs backed a law giving protection and allowing diacritic symbols to be used in forenames.
Symbols caused problems when a baby was given the Breton name Fañch as the tilde was not legal.
A top appeal court then allowed it.
The bill now goes to the Senate but it has dropped key provisions for language learning.
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