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French Prime Minister confirms use of Article 49.3 to pass budget
Usage opens government up to motion of no confidence but opposition MPs unlikely to find enough support
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Floor collapses in Paris building leaving 20 injured
Water leaking into the building from balcony is thought to be cause of collapse
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Homes evacuated and cars submerged as flash floods hit south of France
Alerts continue as schools and roads are closed. Several rivers have burst their banks
Serious illness will rise in coming years
Health authorities have warned that some illnesses are set to soar in the next two or three years, with strokes, diabetes, asthma, psychiatric problems and inflammatory diseases rising as the population ages.
Caisse Nationale d’assurance- Maladie says an extra 580,000 people will be treated for a long-term illness by 2020.
