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Row over number of swine flu cases
SWINE flu is growing in France at a rate of 20,000 new cases each week, according to unofficial figures that have not been endorsed by the French government.
The Groupes Régionaux d?Observation de …
A month of bargain wine from tomorrow
HUNDREDS of millions of cut-price bottles of wine go on sale this month as all of the major supermarket chains unveil their annual Foire aux Vins.
Carrefour is the first of the retail giants to launc…
'No tall people' for Sarkozy visits
NICOLAS Sarkozy has been accused of deliberately picking short people to appear alongside him in TV footage when he attends public events.
The claim, which has been strongly denied by the president’s…
Cigarette prices rise next month
CIGARETTE prices are due to rise 6% next month – making an average price of ?5.60 a packet from October 5.
It is the first price rise for two years and has come directly from tobacco manufacturers w…
Hospital stays could cost more
PATIENTS staying in hospital may have to pay an extra ?4 a day next year
Putting up the forfait hospitalier is one of the ideas being considered by the government to help reduce a social security de…
SNCF strike threat for September 22
RAIL unions are planning a day of strike action across the SNCF network on September 22.
The four main rail workers’ groups met on Wednesday to discuss industrial action in protest against proposed c…
MP bowled over by Sarkozy's chopper
AN MP who was part of a reception party for President Sarkozy received a broken wrist after his arriving helicopter blew her over.
Orne MP Sylvia Bassot was waiting to greet the president who was vis…
Hot summer for all – except Brittany
THIS summer was one of the sunniest and driest in the past 60 years, according to new data from Météo France.
The weather forecast agency said 2009 was the fifth hottest summer on record since 1950…
Make a home for a pine marten
That way they won?t want to live in yours say animal association.
Taser ban for municipal police
MUNICIPAL police have been barred from using Taser electronic stun guns by the Conseil d’Etat because there was not strong enough supervision.
However, Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux said a new la…