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'I have a particular obligation’: Americans in Paris count down to Pope Leo's visit

As the first US-born pope arrives in France this week, Paris’ Catholic American community prepared to welcome an American pope with an international vision

Flights to and from UK impacted by air traffic control issue

Second major issue in September sees flights to and from several UK airports impacted

Dfds Crown Seaways ferry on calm water in Oslo under overcast skies.

Scotland-France ferry plans axed as Forth Ports pulls out

Last European passenger ferry service from Rosyth ended in 2010

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Warm, calm, and dry: French weekly weather forecast September 21 - 25

Above-average temperatures expected as France sees another week without rain

All churches in France will ring their bells for seven minutes straight next Friday

Pope Leo XIV is visiting the country from September 25

British diver found dead in cave in south-west France

43-year-old failed to return from a dive at the Gouffre de Saint-Sauveur on Friday

Hospital in Nouvelle-Aquitaine to make some parking spaces paid: how common is this in France?

The hospital said the measure will prevent long-term parking by non-hospital users

Seven speed cameras vandalised in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The cameras were covered with tarpaulins bearing the words ‘Tic tac’

Charente man sentenced to 12 years in prison for starting dozens of wildfires

The man, father of two, was responsible for 32 fires

Amazon drops free book delivery to its lockers in France

The decision follows a two-year row between the company and traditional booksellers over the legality of free delivery to these sites

What is France’s new heritage pass and is it the same as the National Trust pass in UK

The pass offers access to a range of heritage sites

Delays: best and worst airports in France in summer 2026

Flights counted as delayed if they arrived at least 15 minutes behind schedule

Summer-like temperatures to return to France this weekend

Dry conditions are set to continue across much of the country as highs reach 30C in the south

France fuel crisis: one in nine service stations out of stock; Macron holds emergency meeting

Latest figures show diesel and petrol prices at or close to record levels

Should French restaurants start charging for bread?

‘We have people who make a meal out of bread and a carafe d’eau ’

Dozens more local bank branches set to close across France

Around 60 to 90 LCL French branches will shut down gradually, the bank confirmed

Information sign beside the small wooded car park near Chevaline in the French Alps.

Chevaline murders: Investigators hope to stage reenactment of 2012 attack with surviving sisters

Cold case remains unsolved after 14 years

European Heritage Days 2026: ideas for visits in France

Over 28,000 events are set to host visitors for free on September 19 and 20

France weather update: highs of up to 35C next week as high-pressure system returns

Lack of rain will lead to worsened drought conditions

Second home construction banned on Ile d’Yeu in western France

Island sees homes quadruple as population barely changes

Major La Poste outage disrupts letter and parcel services

A computer failure disrupted post offices across France

Protestors on gilets jaunes demonstration

Calls for new ‘gilets jaunes’ protests in October on social media

New round of protests may impact 2027 presidential election

Motorcyclist hospitalised after being struck by lightning in north-eastern France

The man was airlifted to hospital in Reims after the freak accident on road in Marne department

France outlines ambitious plans to 'electrify' more than 6,000 communes

Phasing out of gas boilers, taking some communes off gas grid – see how residents will be impacted

Senate report backs ending university access for all

The report also recommends a fivefold increase in tuition fees

UK residents warned over EU pet passports for France travel

Several readers query advice given by Brittany Ferries

Notaires sign mounted on an ornate Parisian stone façade beside tall windows.

French notaires want to reduce taxation on family gifts

The aim is to encourage earlier transfers of wealth between generations

Marine Le Pen speaks at a podium against a dark background in Châlons-en-Champagne, France.

Marine Le Pen outlines ‘national preference’ policies for French housing sector

Far-right candidate wants citizens to have priority access to social housing and to exclude non-citizens from housing benefits

French easyJet pilots postpone strike but flights at risk September 24 and 25

Change follows new round of negotiation over pilot schedules

The Fontaine des Trois Grâces in Bordeaux’s Place de la Bourse, with historic buildings and visitors under a blue sky.

Highs of 35C in south-west France before sharp drop midweek

Country remains mostly dry with temperatures becoming more autumnal

‘Franchise médicale’ cap officially climbs to €140 next month

Future increases to be linked to inflation

France listed among countries to delay full EES border check rollout

Ferry operators say technology does not work well enough yet

Airbnb faces €8.6m fine over unpaid tourist tax in France

Platform failed to collect tax from holiday rentals

The five films shortlisted to represent France at the Oscars

One of these will be chosen next week to be France’s representative

Regional train derails in France - possible sabotage

44 people were injured including one seriously

Hairdresser suspected of starting 17 fires in Charente-Maritime

The woman was arrested after a series of fires in several communes

Blue Alliance Police Nationale flags held aloft at a Paris gathering

September strikes: Police and energy sector workers protest in Paris

Strikes planned across several sectors throughout the month culminating in a mass mobilisation on September 29

Masked male thief entering an apartment through an open doorway, with high-rise buildings visible outside

France home insurance: couple denied theft claim after leaving window open

Court rules insurer entitled to reject claim after 2017 burglary

West Nile virus spreading in Europe - 56 cases in France this year

In three French departments the virus has been detected for the first time

This is the time of year to join clubs and associations in France

Free trial classes are often on offer in September

Céline Dion set to begin Paris comeback this weekend

Superstar singer's return to the stage after six-year hiatus marked by TV tributes, live karaoke events

Hand adjusting a gas flame beside cooking pots on a kitchen stove

Gas prices to rise in October for around six million households in France

See ways to cut down on gas use and save money on bills

Michelin-starred chef dives into Dordogne river to save dachshund

‘It just jumped straight into the river…so I decided to strip down and swim’

Warm, sunny weather across France this weekend; rain forecast in north

The prolonged lack of rain is likely to deepen drought concerns as temperatures rise

Hands using a calculator beside a miniature house and property paperwork

Equity release in France is 'too complicated' say UK couple

Prêt viager hypothécaire required many hours of paperwork

Gun found by British tourists in Annecy lake not linked to Chevaline murders

Killing of four people including members of a British-Iraqi family remains unsolved after 14 years

House prices in France fall again, but not everywhere

Prices for non-new build homes dropped nationally by 1% in the second quarter while property sales remained steady

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Drought: 64,000 people in France remain without tap water

Millions remain affected by water usage restrictions following record summer drought

Can you trim garden hedges in France in September?

Failure to take account of nesting birds can lead to significant penalties

Crowd walking and sitting at café terraces on a historic street in Bordeaux, France

Temperatures of 35C forecast in Bordeaux, Rhône Valley next week

Highs of 33C elsewhere in south as Brittany and Paris in the north may see highs of 30C

Town in south-west France bans hanging laundry out to dry

Decree aims to ‘preserve heritage and tourism’

Britons in France need to renew voter registration to remain on electoral lists

British MPs have voted 346 to 166 against a review into how voting from overseas can be made easier

Climate protests planned in around 400 towns and cities in France this month

More than 31,000 people have signed an open letter calling for stronger government action

Why are we seeing so many food recalls in France?

We review whether recall notices are really increasing

Panoramic city centre with red rooftops, church towers and green mountains under a cloudy sky

Many French homeowners overpaying on property tax, say lawyers

Out of 1,351 client cases they reviewed 87% were paying €260 a year on average too much

UK shoe brand Clarks opens second Paris store as part of France expansion

France is central to the group's wider European growth plans

French wine production set for 70-year low following devastating summer

Champagne region saw yields slashed in half but sees potential 'for very great wines'

New hot spell forecast next week in France – highs of 30C but no heatwave

Lack of rain will deepen drought crisis

France delays new rules aimed at closing gender pay gap

EU salary rules unlikely to take effect before 2028

French fishers unite against invasive American blue crab

Many live in Occitanie lagoons, wreaking havoc on local fishing activity

Foire aux vins 2026: France’s supermarket wine sales begin this month

When, where and how to get good deals on bottles of wine

Thieves break into Renoir museum near Nice, steal paintings worth €9 million

Two of the four stolen paintings were abandoned in the Riviera museum gardens

More French communes adopt DNA testing in fight against dog mess

Municipalities are using genetic testing to trace dogs whose owners fail to clean up after them

French airports ‘worried’ about busy holiday periods as EES kiosks still not ready

Ryanair asks for flexible rules to continue until April

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over removal of female staff during Hindu visit

Female workers asked to stay in backrooms and avoid coming into contact with group’s ‘spiritual leader’

Updated: Britons in France dismayed after Ryanair cuts winter flights in south

‘It is like running a bus service when you feel it might be profitable, but not taking into account the needs of the community it serves’

Firefighters in France launch new strike action: why are they striking and will it affect you?

‘Every seven seconds, firefighters are called’

Storms and gales of up to 100km/h in France as heatwave alerts to end

Strong winds forecast in north and storms in south as cooler weather arrives

Will tighter EES border checks cause long queues?

EU rules allowing border points to halt collection of biometric data at busy times have officially ended

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Increase in Covid-19 cases across France

Vaccination campaign details should soon be released

Thick smoke and flames rise from a hillside fire with trees and power lines in the foreground.

Wildfires continue across Pyrénées as strong winds forecast

Several blazes broke out over weekend and are yet to be under control

Eiffel Tower and Paris skyline seen through raindrops on a window

Temperatures to fall, rain arrives: French weekly weather forecast September 7 - 11

Wet weather to move in from the north on Tuesday

France's assisted dying law 'too restrictive', advocates say

Change is nonetheless hailed as 'a significant step'

France adopts new world map, moving on from Mercator

UN backs drive to more accurately reflect the size of continents

A view of an electric Fiat 500 being charged

Study suggests electric cars cost three times less to run than petrol cars in France

Petrol and diesel prices remain above €2 per litre

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'I have a particular obligation’: Americans in Paris count down to Pope Leo's visit

Flights to and from UK impacted by air traffic control issue

Scotland-France ferry plans axed as Forth Ports pulls out

Warm, calm, and dry: French weekly weather forecast September 21 - 25

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France fuel crisis: one in nine service stations out of stock; Macron holds emergency meeting

Senator calls for improved visa rules for second home-owners in France amid wildfire risk

British diver found dead in cave in south-west France

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What are rules for sweeping chimney in France and is October good time to do it?

All churches in France will ring their bells for seven minutes straight next Friday

British diver found dead in cave in south-west France

Hospital in Nouvelle-Aquitaine to make some parking spaces paid: how common is this in France?

Seven speed cameras vandalised in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Charente man sentenced to 12 years in prison for starting dozens of wildfires

Amazon drops free book delivery to its lockers in France

What is France’s new heritage pass and is it the same as the National Trust pass in UK

Delays: best and worst airports in France in summer 2026

Summer-like temperatures to return to France this weekend

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Revolut launches new insurance for borrowers in France

Should French restaurants start charging for bread?

France sees high demand for car stickers in support of firefighters

Concerns over France’s new Asian hornet plan - no help promised for beekeepers or residents

Best places to retire to in France ranked in new study

Close to 600,000 sign up for Papal mass in Paris next weekend

Firefighters adopt cat saved from a bin during Nouvelle-Aquitaine wildfires

Dozens more local bank branches set to close across France

Chevaline murders: Investigators hope to stage reenactment of 2012 attack with surviving sisters

European Heritage Days 2026: ideas for visits in France

France weather update: highs of up to 35C next week as high-pressure system returns

Second home construction banned on Ile d’Yeu in western France

Major La Poste outage disrupts letter and parcel services

Calls for new ‘gilets jaunes’ protests in October on social media

Motorcyclist hospitalised after being struck by lightning in north-eastern France

France outlines ambitious plans to 'electrify' more than 6,000 communes

Senate report backs ending university access for all

UK residents warned over EU pet passports for France travel

French notaires want to reduce taxation on family gifts

Marine Le Pen outlines ‘national preference’ policies for French housing sector

French easyJet pilots postpone strike but flights at risk September 24 and 25

Highs of 35C in south-west France before sharp drop midweek

‘Franchise médicale’ cap officially climbs to €140 next month

France listed among countries to delay full EES border check rollout

Airbnb faces €8.6m fine over unpaid tourist tax in France

The five films shortlisted to represent France at the Oscars

Regional train derails in France - possible sabotage

Hairdresser suspected of starting 17 fires in Charente-Maritime

September strikes: Police and energy sector workers protest in Paris

France home insurance: couple denied theft claim after leaving window open

West Nile virus spreading in Europe - 56 cases in France this year

This is the time of year to join clubs and associations in France

Céline Dion set to begin Paris comeback this weekend

Gas prices to rise in October for around six million households in France

Michelin-starred chef dives into Dordogne river to save dachshund

Warm, sunny weather across France this weekend; rain forecast in north

Equity release in France is 'too complicated' say UK couple

Gun found by British tourists in Annecy lake not linked to Chevaline murders

House prices in France fall again, but not everywhere

Drought: 64,000 people in France remain without tap water

Can you trim garden hedges in France in September?

Temperatures of 35C forecast in Bordeaux, Rhône Valley next week

Town in south-west France bans hanging laundry out to dry

Britons in France need to renew voter registration to remain on electoral lists

Climate protests planned in around 400 towns and cities in France this month

Why are we seeing so many food recalls in France?

Many French homeowners overpaying on property tax, say lawyers

UK shoe brand Clarks opens second Paris store as part of France expansion

French wine production set for 70-year low following devastating summer

New hot spell forecast next week in France – highs of 30C but no heatwave

France delays new rules aimed at closing gender pay gap

French fishers unite against invasive American blue crab

Foire aux vins 2026: France’s supermarket wine sales begin this month

Thieves break into Renoir museum near Nice, steal paintings worth €9 million

More French communes adopt DNA testing in fight against dog mess