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How Saharan sand in France is making nights even hotter

France braces for more ‘tropical nights’ at 20C or above

Canadian driver carrying six-metre boat stopped on French motorway

A €5,000 transport quote prompted the driver to an alternative plan

Readers reveal what worked to stop ants invading their homes

Simple, practical suggestions from readers after this summer's surge in household ant invasions

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Can a 300-year-old yew survive France’s changing climate?

A veteran tree owner is asking experts for help after extreme heat damaged a centuries-old yew

Monaco welcomed 6.7 million visitors in 2025: US and UK among its top international markets

Most visitors are ‘same-day’, but overnight visitors account for the majority of Monaco’s tourism spending

Jellyfish in France: how to check sightings online before swimming

Reports have increased on parts of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts

France records 139 drowning deaths since June 19

More than half of fatalities occurred in unsupervised swimming areas

Possible UK pension changes cause concern for Britons in France

Questions come amid economic and political uncertainties in both countries

Marine Le Pen speaking with raised hands during an interview in an office at the French National Assembly in Paris.

Is it fair to call Marine Le Pen a far-right figure in France?

She will lead Rassemblement National for fourth successive presidential campaign next year

Small earthquake felt in southern France over the weekend

‘I thought it was a plane or an explosion at the airport’

Wildfire with flames and thick smoke rising above green woodland near Aubais, France.

Update: 59 detained in France over wildfires, heatwave alerts persist

Authorities are investigating causes behind wildfires as devastation already overtakes summer 2025

Why France's 'Cathar castles' will no longer be called Cathar

Sites in south-west expected to receive Unesco World Heritage status

Hazy orange sunset over a silhouetted city skyline with a church tower and communications mast.

Red heatwave alerts extended: Up to 41C forecast for millions in France

Conditions expected to ease from the west on July 14

Helicopter dropping water on a smoky hillside fire with a map inset.

Live map: Where are wildfires in France today?

More than 32,000 hectares have been burned across France since the start of 2026

Standard of living in France is increasing, official data reveals

Low inflation contributes to higher median income but poverty remains high

Worried about bed bugs in French hotels? This new label could reassure you

Scheme certifies tourist accommodation that has been tested for infestations

Solar eclipse on August 12: the latest visibility predictions and where to watch it

The eclipse will be visible across France, with the best coverage expected in the south-west

Meet Arthur Fery: the French-born player flying the flag for Britain at Wimbledon

Wildcard entrant is the surprise of this year's tennis competition

Crowd of protesters holding banners and flags during a march on a city street.

International students 'very scared' after France slashes housing aid

The Aide Personnalisée au Logement is no longer available to many non-EU students

Driver-monitoring cameras: What is changing with new cars in France

New measures are aimed at preventing serious accidents

Wildfire smoke and flames in the background, with an inset of an older woman holding a cat inside a home.

British couple’s ‘sheer panic’ fleeing south-west France wildfires

Pyrénées-Orientales’ fire ongoing as experts stress how brush clearing can save homes

Bormes-les-Mimosas crowned as the Village Préféré des Français 2026

Announcement marks the first Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur win since the competition began in 2012

New vacant homes tax from 2027: who will really be affected?

What the change means for owners of second homes and other properties left unoccupied

Marine Le Pen speaking in front of a podium

Poll: 59% say Marine Le Pen should not run for French presidency in 2027

Far-right figurehead announces fourth bid after court ruling

Heatwave in France: alerts expand and no let-up for at least a week

72 departments under orange alert, wildfire danger increases, July 14 celebrations affected

France’s medicine database allows you to check status and prices

Official website gives patients easy access to information on reimbursement and usage

World War Two: search continues for crash site of British pilot lost in Normandy in 1944

Now 98, Noel Sturt Green’s sister has visited Normandy in the hope of finding answers about her brother’s final flight

French postal union voices concern over proposed cuts to La Poste

Sud PTT says MPs must take into account ‘what people need’ after report calls for reforms

'I was scammed out of thousands by removals firm in France'

The company collected the items then stopped responding

Coffee pods recalled in France over toxin linked to cancer risk

Consumers advised to return products to Intermarché stores where they were purchased

More France-Ireland ferry crossings from September

DFDS adds extra Dunkirk-Ireland ferry crossings from September

EES: EU commits to stepping up efforts to reduce delays

The response comes after industry groups reported long queues affecting summer travel

France’s Favourite Village 2026 announced tonight: how to watch

How and when to tune in to find out which of the 14 shortlisted villages received the most votes

Heatwave in France: will it last longer than expected?

Plus update on wildfires still blazing in several areas

ETIAS, EU electronic visa-waiver, could be delayed until 2027

It comes amid long delays for some travellers using EES border checks

New EU air passenger rights approved: what changes for travellers

‘When people take a plane, their rights will not be left behind on the ground’

Marine Le Pen launches 2027 presidential bid despite conviction

What could a far-right election win change for foreign residents

DFDS sees strong rise in Jersey-France ferry demand

Rise follows cancellation of Jersey-Guernsey summer route

France’s centenarian boom: why more people are reaching 100 and beyond

France could have some 76,000 centenarians by 2040 and around 210,000 by 2070

Marine Le Pen appeal: Election ban lifted but prison sentence upheld

The ruling means the far-right MP is legally free to stand in 2027, although she has said she would not run if required to wear an electronic bracelet

Green pharmacy cross sign on a sunny street in Nice, France, between tall buildings.

French heatwave update July 7: 61 departments on heightened alert

Water use is above average and hospitals are preparing for a rise in heat-related symptoms

France’s heatwaves light up transatlantic debate on AC

This year has seen temperatures rising over 40C

France warned over future flight delay risks

Senate report says air traffic control needs reform

Videos: footage shows bear cubs thriving in Pyrenees

Cubs born in 2025 captured scratching their backs on trees and playing

Hand drawing a red line between the UK and EU

Brexit campaign group closes down 10 years after formation

Brexpats – Hear Our Voice was created the day after the referendum

Intense forest fire with bright flames and thick smoke over a dark tree line at night.

France wildfire update: Blazes continue across south as red alerts raised

Three times as much land burned as at this time last year, says PM. Several people have been detained over suspected arson linked to fires in Hérault

SNCF trials new technology in Normandy to prevent animal collisions

Collisions cause one in every 10 delays

Marine Le Pen appeal ruling nears as court weighs 2027 presidential election ban

Opponents are divided over whether Le Pen or Jordan Bardella is the more dangerous far-right candidate next spring as 2027 election dates revealed

Husband admits killing wife in France's notorious no-body murder case

Cédric Jubillar, 38, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in October 2025

EES: 44,000 individuals refused entry to EU since launch

EU Commission will ‘redouble efforts’ to improve system issues following travel sector criticism of safety measure

Two elderly swimmers drown in western France

High temperatures continue to draw people into the water

Photos: French aerobatic jets fly over New York for US Independence Day

Patrouille de France coloured the skyline red, white and blue as it flew over the Statue of Liberty to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence