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Children to be able to use UK e-gates from age of eight to reduce border queues

Change open to UK and EU nationals as well as citizens from countries such as Australia, Canada and the US

French weekend weather forecast May 16 - 17: cool but rain eases

Temperatures will be closer to a typical March day than mid-May but will begin to rise

Authorities race to contain invasive electric ants in southern France

Species will spread rapidly unless efforts are intensified, scientists say

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Bordeaux cruise ship confinement lifted as norovirus outbreak confirmed

No link found between death of British passenger, 92, and virus

Eating unpasteurised cheeses can lead to longer, healthier life, French study finds

Raw-milk cheeses found to reduce inflammation

54% of French households did not pay income tax in 2025

Income tax brought in a record €95 billion last year despite most homes not paying any

French authorities to release millions of sterile tiger mosquitoes

The measure has already proved successful in other countries in reducing the population

Updates on hantavirus case hospitalised in France and contact cases

‘Risk is low’ - what experts say about the situation

France passes anti-fraud bill with 100 plus new measures: key points

Crackdown focuses on social welfare fraud. Officials will be allowed greater access to bank statements and healthcare log-in information

New free app blocks millions of spam calls in France

Developer Camille Bouvat decided to take matters into his own hands after being bombarded by unwanted calls

Storefront signs for Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR and Free telecom brands in France

Mobile data offer in France includes UK and US also

New deal to cover 135 countries starts from €19.99 for some subscribers

French national tests positive for hantavirus on arrival in France

Around 100 cases of hantavirus are recorded annually in France - but of a less serious variant. They are mainly in north-east France

A view of a toll booth in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Drivers in France can sue over inflated motorway tolls

Autoroute fees are 58% too high, says lawyer

New direct ferry to link northern France and Ireland from June

Route between Cork and Boulogne-sur-Mer to run six times a week

EES checks paused? European Commission responds to media reports

Rumours come as Ryanair renews calls to France's interior minister for stoppage over summer

Ardèche latest French department to suspend driving licences for using mobile

Measure to be introduced as 2026 road fatalities already reach last year’s figures

A stock photo of a WA residency card and a red line drawn between the UK and the EU on a map

Residency cards: French state told to fix renewal issues

Demand comes as interior minister has already called on prefectures to take action to reduce delays

Video: dramatic mudslides hit villages in northern France

Several people had to be rescued from vehicles in Pas-de-Calais and Somme

A view of a man separating piles of coins, with a piggy bank and house to show debts

Rent-free tenancy can cause inheritance issues in France

Recent case shows impact of letting an adult child live in property for free

Brittany Ferries: no fuel surcharge for travellers this summer

Company's CEO also says there is no chance that Brittany Ferries will run out of fuel

Rain and flash flooding alerts raised in France

Storms and heavy rain continue to pelt several regions

US woman moves to France and cuts annual asthma drug cost from $36,000 to $3,500

'The difference was immediate and life-changing,' says writer Hilary Hodge

Middle aged woman and man, both wearing glasses, looking at documents

Four tips for families making French income tax declarations

Households can benefit from a number of tax credits

Video: fleeing horses cause panic on motorway in Brittany

Three horses gallop wrong way down road for over a kilometre before being stopped

Close-up of a four-nozzle petrol pump at a service station that dispenses B10 Diesel (yellow), B7 Diesel (orange), E85 'super ethanol' (blue) and E10 petrol (green).

Ethanol conversion kits: what drivers in France need to know

Conversion kits are available at a leading supermarket from €690

Brown dog standing in open car boot next to luggage

Pet passport rules clarified for Great Britain residents travelling to France and EU

EU passports are only for ‘habitual’ residents since rule change

TotalEnergies extends fuel price cap and announces special offer on diesel in France

Drivers can expect to pay a maximum of €1.99 per litre for petrol and €2.25 per litre for diesel this month

Tens of thousands take to the streets of France for May Day marches

Around 320 demonstrations took place in major towns and cities across the country

Commercial aircraft being refuelled on airport apron with hose connected under wing

Thousands fewer flights scheduled for France this year

Aviation bodies warn more reductions are likely

Split image of European Commission anf French notaire sign

Is France considering easing its 2021 inheritance law affecting foreign wills?

More than three years have passed since the European Commission first acknowledged receiving multiple complaints

Ryanair calls on French government to suspend EES

Airline warns families could face hours-long queues this summer

Skier who killed British girl in collision in French Alps convicted of manslaughter

Man crashed into five-year old while skiing on a blue slope in Flaine in 2022

Winds up to 120km/h set to hit France - see which regions will be impacted

Thunderstorms forecast in several areas over the bank holiday weekend

Vehicles refuelling at an E.Leclerc petrol station canopy in Vitry, France

Where does France’s oil come from?

As the price of crude oil rises again we look at France's supply of the precious commodity

Residency fees, gas bill surge: seven major changes for French residents in May

Some updates are linked to the ongoing energy price crisis

Most French cities see house prices rise: latest notaire data

Tours (8%) and Metz (6%) see highest rises Oct-Dec 2024 - 2025 whilst south-east remains most expensive region outside of Paris

Ministry looks to ease foreign income citizenship hurdles

Calls for more flexible guidance to be issued to prefectures with regard to French citizenship requests from retirees with foreign pensions

Split image of a driver using a phone and a gendarme checking documents at the roadside.

Phone use while driving in France: new crackdown from May 1

Four departments are set to have zero-tolerance penalties

Two Normandy departments set to reduce 90 km/h speed limits to 80 km/h

Local court ruling says previous changes did not fully consider safety reports

Cadmium test reimbursement scheme in France is ‘too restrictive’

Doctors claim methods for assessing who should be reimbursed for tests of carcinogenic metal are outdated and insufficient

Will food prices increase in France due to Middle East conflict?

Rising inflation from energy prices comes after annual price negotiations close

French airline cancels flights over fuel shortage fears

Up to 2% of Transavia flights from May and June schedule are impacted

TotalEnergies boss warns of fuel shortages in France, Macron responds

France may enter an ‘era of energy shortages’ if the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz continues, says CEO Patrick Pouyanné

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How much money is generated by fixed speed cameras in France – and where does it go?

Private radar vehicles also operate thoughout France

Are French weather forecasts being manipulated as part of a betting scam?

State forecaster files complaint over data tampering, after gamblers win thousands following unusual records

Ryanair Malta Air Boeing airliner approaching Luqa airport against a blue sky

Ryanair boss says airline's fuel supply could run out after May

Flight cancellations touted as airlines grapple with risk of fuel shortages

French residency card and citizenship fees to rise from May 1

Foreign driving licence exchanges are also to become fee-based for the first time

France to end eco-renovation funding for homes with a gas boiler

Properties must not have gas boiler by end of works to access grant scheme

Ryanair will close luggage drop off and in-person check-in earlier to ease airport delays

Self-service check-in to be deployed at majority of airports

Flight cancellations ‘very likely’ this summer due to jet fuel crisis, warns EU

Ticket price surges also expected as price of jet fuel more than doubles

Travel from GB to France: mixed messages over EU pet passport rules

What transport providers and the UK government say

High-mileage drivers in France to benefit from fuel discount: who is eligible

Lump sum payment will cut fuel costs by around 20c per litre

ANTS France data leak: up to 12 million people affected

People advised to be on their guard against scammers

Temperatures of 30C forecast for south-west France - and storms

Conditions ‘more similar to August than April’ expected until the weekend

France chases ‘one million annual heat pump’ goal, but is it feasible?

Sector leaders cite need for more aid and say ‘leasing scheme’ may be limited in effect

Roadside police checks increase in south-western French department

Checks last weekend saw hundreds of drivers committing violations and 34 having licence suspended

New rules for UK to France pet travel from April 22

Pet owners based in Great Britain told to stop using French pet passports. The change will mean significantly higher costs for each trip

Food prices in France to increase 4-5% due to war in Middle East, says consumer association

Transportation, packaging, and hydro-carbon usage in products all leading to increase

Explained: the protection juridique included in French insurance contracts

The French legal protection system can help mitigate the financial impact of court hearings

Row over lion cubs in a circus in south of France

Case highlights tensions over France’s tightening rules on wild animals in entertainment

A view of someone using a computer to generate a digital invoice

E-billing to affect all businesses in France

All businesses will be required to register with a private, fee-charging platform to receive electronic invoices

Push to legalise DNA ancestry tests in France

Tests are currently illegal but used by more than 100,000 annually

French tax authorities expand AI checks for undeclared property expansions

Verandas, pagodas, and sheds targeted in new €100 million campaign

Workers at hundreds of French service stations on strike

Action comes after demands for fuel compensation were rejected

We missed Paris flight due to EES despite arriving early to airport

Incidents raise questions about passenger rights in such situations

Europe at risk of jet fuel shortage as airlines mull further price rises

Jet fuel is major cost element for all airlines, and there may be as little as six weeks supply left

A view of a private swimming pool at a home

French ‘swimming pool’ tax falls for first time in nearly a decade

New pool installations must be correctly declared

French supermarket boss calls for suspension of energy savings certificates to slash fuel prices

He said consumers could see fuel prices fall by 15 cents per litre with the measure

France low-emission zone ban backed by MPs: what happens next?

A ban on ZFEs was included in a controversial simplification bill

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French residency card delays and online malfunctions flagged by watchdog

Défenseur des droits criticises foreigners’ struggles as ministry tells prefectures to take action

MPs and Senators to cast final votes on French low-emission zone ban

The government is attempting to bypass a controversial law dismantling the zones

EasyJet condemns ‘unacceptable’ EES border queues as hundreds miss flight to UK

Travellers were held up by lack of EES infrastructure, passengers criticise airline for failing to offer refunds

France’s SNCF train operator eyes Italian expansion

Italian authorities rule company can run 18 trips per day on Italian network from Turin hub

Five questions about plans to raise French property tax on millions of homes

Mairies will be able to assume that homes contain basic features omitted from official information, raising taxes

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Estate agent found guilty after seller lied about work done on French house

Onus on agents to do their homework and check whether the seller's claims are true

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Children to be able to use UK e-gates from age of eight to reduce border queues

French weekend weather forecast May 16 - 17: cool but rain eases

Authorities race to contain invasive electric ants in southern France

Bordeaux cruise ship confinement lifted as norovirus outbreak confirmed

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Well-known supermarket chocolate named ‘best’ in France

54% of French households did not pay income tax in 2025

First aircraft for direct Sydney-London route exits Toulouse factory

Bordeaux cruise ship confinement lifted as norovirus outbreak confirmed

False speed cameras installed in French town

New free app blocks millions of spam calls in France

12 things you can do at your mairie in France apart from get married

Eating unpasteurised cheeses can lead to longer, healthier life, French study finds

54% of French households did not pay income tax in 2025

French authorities to release millions of sterile tiger mosquitoes

Updates on hantavirus case hospitalised in France and contact cases

France passes anti-fraud bill with 100 plus new measures: key points

New free app blocks millions of spam calls in France

Mobile data offer in France includes UK and US also

French national tests positive for hantavirus on arrival in France

Drivers in France can sue over inflated motorway tolls

New direct ferry to link northern France and Ireland from June

From Oxfordshire to French mayor: British woman leads village in Pas-de-Calais

Buyer disappears after signing property deal in France - should estate agents be liable?

Here are the 2026 dates for French income tax payments and reimbursements

EES checks paused? European Commission responds to media reports

Americans in France await details of new healthcare charge

French town slashes public transport costs by 60% in response to fuel crisis

French rail unions announce joint strike action on June 10

Crackdown on undeclared second homes in south-west France

Increase in drownings in France – which areas and why?

Ardèche latest French department to suspend driving licences for using mobile

Residency cards: French state told to fix renewal issues

Video: dramatic mudslides hit villages in northern France

Rent-free tenancy can cause inheritance issues in France

Brittany Ferries: no fuel surcharge for travellers this summer

Rain and flash flooding alerts raised in France

US woman moves to France and cuts annual asthma drug cost from $36,000 to $3,500

Four tips for families making French income tax declarations

Video: fleeing horses cause panic on motorway in Brittany

Ethanol conversion kits: what drivers in France need to know

Pet passport rules clarified for Great Britain residents travelling to France and EU

TotalEnergies extends fuel price cap and announces special offer on diesel in France

Tens of thousands take to the streets of France for May Day marches

Thousands fewer flights scheduled for France this year

Is France considering easing its 2021 inheritance law affecting foreign wills?

Ryanair calls on French government to suspend EES

Skier who killed British girl in collision in French Alps convicted of manslaughter

Winds up to 120km/h set to hit France - see which regions will be impacted

Where does France’s oil come from?

Residency fees, gas bill surge: seven major changes for French residents in May

Most French cities see house prices rise: latest notaire data

Ministry looks to ease foreign income citizenship hurdles

Phone use while driving in France: new crackdown from May 1

Two Normandy departments set to reduce 90 km/h speed limits to 80 km/h

Cadmium test reimbursement scheme in France is ‘too restrictive’

Will food prices increase in France due to Middle East conflict?

French airline cancels flights over fuel shortage fears

TotalEnergies boss warns of fuel shortages in France, Macron responds

How much money is generated by fixed speed cameras in France – and where does it go?

Are French weather forecasts being manipulated as part of a betting scam?

Ryanair boss says airline's fuel supply could run out after May

French residency card and citizenship fees to rise from May 1

France to end eco-renovation funding for homes with a gas boiler

Ryanair will close luggage drop off and in-person check-in earlier to ease airport delays

Flight cancellations ‘very likely’ this summer due to jet fuel crisis, warns EU

Travel from GB to France: mixed messages over EU pet passport rules

High-mileage drivers in France to benefit from fuel discount: who is eligible

ANTS France data leak: up to 12 million people affected

Temperatures of 30C forecast for south-west France - and storms

France chases ‘one million annual heat pump’ goal, but is it feasible?

Roadside police checks increase in south-western French department

New rules for UK to France pet travel from April 22

Food prices in France to increase 4-5% due to war in Middle East, says consumer association

Explained: the protection juridique included in French insurance contracts

Row over lion cubs in a circus in south of France

E-billing to affect all businesses in France

Push to legalise DNA ancestry tests in France

French tax authorities expand AI checks for undeclared property expansions