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French prefect says headlight flashing a security risk: When is it legal in France?
‘Headlight flashing allows wanted individuals to avoid the police’
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Now is the time for people in France to ‘scarify’ their lawn
The practice, which should be done twice a year, enables the grass to thrive
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Storms in south, rain to cover all regions: French weekend weather update March 22 - 23
Temperatures remain higher than average despite the dreary conditions
Some cough sweets will need prescription
Over-the-counter cough and pain relief remedies will now be prescription-only if they contain drugs derived from opium, such as codeine.

The change took immediate effect last month. Young people were misusing the drug, with about 50 left seriously ill.
Well-known products such as dry cough pastilles and syrup from Vicks, Drill, Neo-Codion and Humex were included and children’s versions withdrawn.