How bad is the drought in France? See restrictions in your departmentSee the breakdown of the departments under drought warnings, alerts and crisis-level alerts
Why French pharmacies can now automatically store your medicine dataWe explain your rights under the new law and what information will be stored
French energy suppliers criticised for ‘problematic’ pricing practicesGaz de Bordeaux and Mint Énergie were among five suppliers said to have acted in a way that was detrimental to customers
Recap: 5 practical updates from the last week in FranceChanges cover online prescriptions and the launch of a new ZFE low pollution car zone
Strike day, forest fires, upcoming tax cuts... new changes in FranceWe look at some of the upcoming changes happening in France from June onwards
Hunt in France for woman last seen at Dordogne motorway rest areaThe 35-year-old, who suffers from ‘disorientation episodes’, vanished on Tuesday after her car broke down
French health experts fear spread of potentially deadly tickA national surveillance system should be put in place to monitor the Hyalomma tick, they say. Deaths have been recorded in Spain from a condition caused from a bite
How does France's new wildfire risk forecast work? Where can I see it?It aims to give advance warning of the areas of France most susceptible to forest fires
Nearly 1,800 to file complaint to French carmaker Renault over defectsTheir lawyer has called for a criminal investigation. Renault says its 'cars remain safe'
UK-France flights boost, ferry criticism: 8 French travel updatesPlus a new night train launched in France and railway network in Pays de la Loire opened up to other competitors
France to introduce motorbike safety checks within two monthsIt comes after the government attempt to cancel the implementation of checks last year
Jellyfish back on French beaches: where are they, what to do if stung?Thousands have been spotted in recent days and experts say climate change is likely to make them more of a common sight
It was not all bad: A round-up of positive French news storiesFrom falling inflation to connecting with your neighbours, here is some good news to start your weekend with
Road accidents in France: Five key trends from new reportIt includes a rise in the number of deaths from accidents on French motorways
Why weapons seizures in France jumped last yearThe head of France’s office against organised crime said 30% of weapons seized each year are found during drug trafficking investigations
Stormy south, nice in north: What is causing France’s weather switch?The reversal is being blamed on a ‘barometric swamp’
Arrest after shooting in eastern France leaves one deadPolice are on the hunt for a gunman who opened fire at a café in Nantua, Ain
Fire, floods and hail as storms lash southern FranceNearly the whole of southern France is also on alert for storms on Thursday and Friday
Mosquito season in France: What influences how prone you are to bites?New research has revealed which factors could cause some people to be more attractive to the insects than others
French firm invents kit to convert petrol cars into plug-in hybridsThe technology is not cheap but will allow older cars to bypass emission regulations in French cities
These have been ranked France’s most environmentally friendly beachesThey have been awarded the Pavillon bleu label, which recognises locations that ‘respect humans and the environment’
French attitudes to smoking: Six of the latest trendsFrom the number of young people who smoke to the impact of Covid, we look at what the latest data tells us
