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Warning over storage of bleach and other cleaning products in France
More than 30,000 incidents were recorded from 2017-21, including the death of a three-year-old
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What do parents in France risk if children miss school for holiday?
Repeated unauthorised absences can mean parents risk meetings, fines, and even jail time
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What documents must you have with you on French train to avoid a fine?
Two passengers were recently fined for not being able to show valid ID proof
University ballot for places continues
Despite complaints from student groups, the ballot system used to set places at in-demand universities has been kept in place after it was published in a low-key announcement.
The Conseil d’Etat is to rule in coming months on whether the ballots are a misuse of power as student groups said 3,500 hopefuls could not get courses they wanted last year.