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Damage during recent riots should not impact the cost of insurance, experts say, but premiums are expected to increase for other reasons

Price at the pump in France is rising but nearly half of the amount paid is tax

The fiscal calendar runs from January to December in France. As the year winds down, here are the dates to remember

In line with rises in the taxe foncière across France, the taxe sur les ordures ménagères, which pays for bin collection, has risen too. We look at how much it has risen and why.

Almost one in two people have given up seeking treatment and many face mental health issues due to skin conditions

Scorpions adjust the dose of poison they inject according to the size of their victim

They can help with administering both annual and booster jabs

Key points on the mandatory 'diagnostic de performance énergétique' and extra audit for low-rated homes

Our property ‘round-up’ also looks at new tests to limit drought damage to homes and a big rise in bedbug infestations

Homes in France are either connected to the sewer system or use a septic tank, here we look at the rules for each system

Mayor hopes it will help reinvigorate community and maintain the local school

James Tetley, based in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, explains why he and his wife Jayne chose to educate their four children at home, and how it has been working out

Studies also found that ‘mommy brain’ is a misnomer as a dad’s cognitive performance is also impacted in the days and weeks after birth

Government says 800,000 more people must be in work to meet its target, but labour shortages continue to cause headaches

The Restos du Cœur charity is known for distributing food to people in need in France, it also runs a network of community gardens