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Four departments put on orange heatwave alert
Hot weather warnings look set to increase over the coming days
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Tourism and leisure sectors in France commit to water saving measures
25 industry players will receive government funding to reduce consumption
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French pharmacists threaten summer of ‘guerilla’ strike action
Protests, closures, and blockades of medicine depots are all on the agenda as anger in the sector rises
Stickers fans can get behind Tour de France heroes
With football’s women’s world cup over, sticker book firm Panini is urging people to follow the Tour de France for the maillot jaune ’s 100th anniversary.

Books cost €3.95 and €1 for five stickers.
The Tour starts in Brussels on July 6 but former British winner Chris Froome has pulled out after breaking a leg and ribs in a high-speed practice crash.