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A mother and daughter take a selfie

Interview: daughter of missing Briton in France explains how public can help

Stephanie Sparks Thomson, 75, disappeared from her home in January

Asian Hornets in France - your questions answered

From finding a nest to dealing with a sting…how to deal with Asian hornets

Undertaker in dark clothing holding a metal urn beside a brick wall.

‘Cremation only’ funerals in France

Costs can vary significantly from one part of the country to another

Gloved hands wiping and spraying disinfectant on a surface.

Cleaner of French home says I should have paid into a pension for her: is she right?

At home help should be declared through the Cesu system

Veterinarian in blue scrubs gently examining a worried-looking dog in a clinic

Can I bring a dog adopted in France to the UK?

Pets being brought from France to Great Britain must fulfil a number of requirements

Landes wildfire: hundreds evacuated as firefighters battle 1,100-hectare blaze

Australian helicopter sent to help fight Landes fire

French driving licence document beside a car key on a table.

Can I switch from pink paper driving licence to French plastic one?

All licences must be converted to modern format by 2033

A view of an electric Fiat 500 being charged

France unveils aid for second-hand electric car purchases and leasing

Some workers can benefit from up to €2,360 in aid

Three million phone numbers accessed in data breach in France

600,000 of the numbers were registered with Bloctel

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Strikes and heavy traffic make for a difficult weekend for travel in France

EasyJet cancellations, SNCF disruption and heavy road traffic are expected over the August 15 weekend

Can I reinvest lump sum to avoid French tax?

A reader worries about falling into the higher banding

The origins and meaning of ne pas perdre le nord

A reminder to keep your head screwed on

Can you taste the difference between a €5 and €8 wine?

Discover the factors that dictate the price of a bottle of French wine, plus the importance of diversity

Artisan cheese of the month Tome des Bauges, plus regional speciality brandade

This artisan AOP cheese is made in Savoie and Haute-Savoie from raw cow’s milk

Storms set to hit France this weekend as heatwave eases

‘The fall in temperatures is expected to be very slow across the country’

New map shows most of France at risk from clay soil cracking

Map is official tool for insurance and property sales

France tests road signs to protect endangered lynx

A three-year trial in the Haut-Jura aims to assess whether signs can reduce road collisions

France’s historic drought: most underground reservoirs at below-average levels

July 2026 saw water levels drop in 94% of aquifers

Why are firefighters striking in France today?

‘Every seven seconds, firefighters are called’

Man arranges bottled water at a distribution point in Montsalvy during France’s 2022 drought.

40,000 people in France see water cut off: what to do if it happens to you

Plus, worst-hit areas and authorities step up enforcement as water shortages increase

Heat brings early Bordeaux wine harvest — but not the earliest on record

Vineyards hopeful wildfire smoke will not affect taste of product

Middle-aged man holding a mobile looking stressed with hand over his head

New cold-calling laws in France: what if I have a foreign number?

Scam calls can dodge laws

Briton launches campaign for free car ashtrays to help prevent forest fires in France

‘Let's not let a fire start in the first place’

British family who repeatedly defrauded motorway tolls handed €3,000 bill

The family had been avoiding the toll for some six months by lifting the barrier