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French ‘flying man’ Franky Zapata crashes during Channel-crossing attempt on air scooter
He was trying to make a return journey between France and England using his latest invention
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Paris plane tries to land four times at Nice and fails due to weather
The Air France flight ended up landing at Marseille airport
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Enedis warns of surge in fake agents and fraudulent home visits
The electricity distribution operator has published advice for identifying genuine technicians
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.