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Hail warnings as storms set to batter east of France once more
Heightened weather alerts extended to Saturday morning in several departments
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Flight delay compensation changes includes travel to and from France
New EU proposals address delay periods and compensation levels, together with easier claim processes and re-routing requirements
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What is the weather forecast for the long Pentecost weekend (for some) in France
Only the southern coast is expected to remain dry this weekend
Terror scare passes Tunisia tourism rises
Spain, Greece, Italy and Portugal are still No1 picks for foreign holidays by French people but, despite the 2015 terror attacks, Tunisia has seen a 211% rise in bookings.

Domestic tourism is still strong, with Bordeaux being the top destination for French holidaymakers, and although at 83.2million there were 1.3m fewer foreign visitors France is still the leading world destination. Last year saw fewer Dutch (-18.5%), Italian (-11.4%) and Chinese (-8.7%) but there was a 15% rise in US visitors.