Early Life Chanel was born on August 19, 1883. She was the second daughter of traveling salesman Albert Chanel and Jeanne Devolle in the small city of Saumur, Maine-et-Loire. Coco was born in a poorhouse. Her birth was recorded the following day. Two employees of the […]
Read MoreMOTORISTS are rushing to take advantage of the government?s car scrappage bonus scheme before it is gradually phased out in the new year, new figures suggest.
The number of new cars sold in Septembe…
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WEB-USERS have been warned about a fake email doing the rounds promising a €180 rebate on overpaid French income tax. The message claims to come from the budget ministry and includes a link to the o…
Read MorePLANS to cut motorway speed limits from 130 to 110kph have been put on the back burner, according to the secretary of state for ecology, Chantal Jouanno.
The proposal could have cut emissions of gre…
Read MoreFARMERS carried out protests across France yesterday after a call to action by national farmers? union FNSEA and their youth section, Les Jeunes Agriculteurs (JA).
The protests brought together farm…
Read MorePeople on low incomes can apply for the new income support benefit RSA (revenu de solidarité active)
Read MoreTwo Brits in the Tarn et Garonne raised ?500 for a cancer charity by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Read MoreFormer French prime minister Dominique de Villepin has denied in court he was involved in a plot to smear Nicolas Sarkozy during his bid for the presidency.
Mr Villepin is accused of orchestrating a …
Read MoreMORE than 500 new speed cameras are to be installed on roads throughout France next year.
The 2010 budget, which was unveiled yesterday, includes provision for 530 extra radars.
Transport Minister …
Read MoreLIVING in France, or owning a property here, brings taxation responsibilities – and the bills for the two main residential taxes are on their way.
The taxe foncière is a tax on property, both reside…
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