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Maud Fontenoy: I rowed the oceans
Maud Fontenoy was the first woman to row across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Now she’s fighting to save them
Burqa letters: the debate rages on
Readers react to Abdullah Saeed?s letter in September?s Connexion defending the burqa and warning against a ban
Resto etiquette: Don't use garçon!
A friend of mine told me that no one uses garçon these days to call out to waiters. Why not?
Buying as a couple – how do we do it?
The legal steps you need to take when buying a house in France will vary depending on your martial status
Médecin traitant: choosing your GP
Your GP is the foundation of most of your healthcare and it is much easier to chose one while in good health
Get psychiatric help in France
How the mental health services work, how much is reimbursed, and the different types of help available
Q&A: Avoid fees on UK money transfer
Personal finance expert Hugh MacDonald helps a reader get his UK pension into his French bank account without charges
Q&A: Working in UK – living in France
Tax and National Insurance complications arise when your workplace is the UK but your home is in France
Planning ahead for old age
Longer lives have important implications for financial planning, says Bill Blevins of Blevins Franks financial group
Loans available to first-time buyers
Q: What loans and grants are available to first time buyers in France? Is there something extra for buying new build?