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Woman found dead on rocks in Normandy is not British as reported, say police
Her body was found in the early hours of July 18 below the cemetery of a church
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Storm warnings raised in 21 French departments
Strong winds, hail and intense rainfall forecast across much of the country
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EU looks to increase Etias travel authorisation fee from €7 to €20
Second-home owners and other visitors from the UK and US will need this from autumn 2026
Snow cannons to save glacier
Ski resort Les 2 Alpes is installing six snow cannons to transform molten water from its glacier back into dense snow to halt erosion.

Its glacier has been melting as a result of climate change, with a lake forming below. It has been losing 1-2m of ice a year because it is not retaining from one winter to the next sufficient snow cover to protect it from melting. Without this plan, which is a first for France, the glacier could cease to exist in 30 years’ time.