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Dordogne electricity broker claims 8% savings for most clients

Service is free for customers – company earns commission from suppliers

Ryanair to appeal EU order to repay €1.8m to Carcassonne airport

Airline 'convinced' appeal court will recognise the independence of the 2001–2011 agreements

French artisans lose exports as US tariffs bite

British couple with cookware business have seen their sales collapse

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List: how to apply for Brexit card renewals in different areas of France

An increasing number of prefectures have online procedures, but some are yet to provide information

All Saints’ Day: American war cemetery in north-east France hosts grave sponsorship event

Members of the public can discover the story of their service member, in exchange for flowers

Far-right win ‘historic’ first vote in French parliament over French-Algerian treaty

Vote may signal end of blanket ban by other groups against far-right proposals

Virgin Trains given boost to provide rival service to Eurostar

Company set to launch its own international rail routes by 2030

Briton in critical condition after being stabbed in Paris

The attacker was reportedly dressed in black and surprised the victim while he was unlocking his front door

French weekend weather forecast November 1 - 2: rain and some snow

Temperatures are expected to drop on Sunday

French magician tells of €400,000 bank scam

Rino Baldi discovered his money had been sent to the wrong account number

Five more arrests but jewels still missing in Louvre raid

The total number of suspects arrested now stands at seven

Photos: €4 million French chateau has €1 million auction start price

American couple are selling historic property near Cannes due to job change. It needs renovation work

Woman to receive medal after scaring off suspected attacker on French train

The witness filmed the incident after hearing screams coming from a neighbouring carriage on an RER in the Paris suburbs

Two people reported missing in floods in south-east France

The departments of Drôme and Vaucluse are on orange alert for flooding today (October 30)

Strikes in France in November 2025 and how you may be impacted

Anger over the budget could see widespread action called

1872 guillotine on public display at French museum

Execution tool has been on show only three times since France abolished the death penalty in 1981

French MPs back tax credit for mandatory garden undergrowth clearing

The tax credit would help with costs of annual débroussaillement in affected areas

What changes in France for residents in November 2025?

EES checks rollout, energy bills, taxes, and winter rules: See what is changing in France next month

French budget stand-off, potential new elections and why November 15 is key date

MPs are set to hold a crucial budget vote on November 4 but it looks unlikely that consensus on text will be found

Household confidence is on the rise in France

Record-high rating for importance of saving money backed by perceived increase in ability to save

‘Huge support’ for new TGV line in south-west France

87% of people polled say they are in favour of the project

Sabotage on rail lines in France: many TGVs to south-east cancelled

Separate fires on high-speed line near Lyon has crippled services

Britons ordered to leave France over bad first year of work lose court appeal

Order was upheld despite their Dordogne gîte business now doing better. They say they have ‘absolutely nothing to go back to in the UK’.

Carpenter who helped rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral allowed to marry there

Special permission was granted as private weddings are not normally permitted at the Paris landmark

French weekly weather forecast October 27 - 31: storm risk but warm

Heavy rain is expected in the south at the end of the week

Off-peak electricity hours in France shift slowly to afternoons

Change to affect nearly 11 million households, who could benefit by adjusting accordingly

Petition calls for pet service for Channel Tunnel crossing

Current Eurostar ban is 'outdated' and 'not friendly to customers', says Tara Barker

Two arrested in relation to Paris Louvre jewels raid

One of suspects was detained at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport as he attempted to board a flight to Algeria

Plane near-collision at Nice: aircraft were just ‘three metres away’ from disaster

Pilot confusion over landing runway likely to be cause says preliminary report

Proposed law aims to simplify French residency card renewals

MP’s idea is backed by a large number of fellow socialists

Air France expands US schedule with direct Paris-Las Vegas route

Airline now offers 19 US destinations

2025 small business VAT reform definitively cancelled after Senate vote

New 2026 proposals remain on table but likely to be struck out as MP debates get underway

Small drop in percentage of French visa applications being declined

Roughly one in every six visa requests refused in 2024

French weekend weather forecast October 25 - 26: temperature drop and rain

It will be chilly although south should see conditions improve on Sunday

Tourist dies and several injured as Storm Benjamin batters France

The father was swept away while swimming with his children in a river in Corsica

Jet2 to return to Bergerac and expands UK routes for summer 2027

Tickets for Ryanair Stansted-Bergerac service are now available to book online

French banks trial 'one-click button' to avoid passwords

e-commerce account can be created in less than a minute

Tour de France 2026 route revealed - does it pass near you?

Both the men’s and women’s races will begin outside of France

Manufacturer of vehicle used in Louvre burglary unveils new tongue-in-cheek ad

The company is drawing attention to its unexpected link with the high-profile theft

Most French departments on alert as Storm Benjamin arrives

One reported dead and several injured due to river flooding and gales as 140,000 homes lose power

New ferry service to link Corsica and Var

Weekly route increases options for travellers

Human contact ‘essential’ to navigate some French government services

44% say they have problems trying to fill in forms online

Europe’s only 'elephant retirement home' opens to public in France

The sanctuary helps to rehome former zoo and circus elephants as France phases out use of wild animals in live performances

Bilingual guide helps English-speakers access emergency healthcare in France

A number system helps people communicate better with emergency services

French village latest to end door-to-door rubbish collection

The €1 million project is intended to ‘reduce anti-social waste behaviour’

Could France soon become cashless?

Cash use is declining except in certain specific situations

Another French village bans drinking water for vulnerable people

Official advice has been issued on who is affected by the ban and why

Two thirds of people polled say they struggle with online French admin

The problem has worsened in the past 10 years as more and more services ‘go digital’, finds study

Winter tyre rules mandatory in French mountain areas from November

See which departments require the tyres and which only partially apply the law

Storm alert: winds up to 130 km/h to hit France

Heavy rain and high waves will touch the north and west of the country

Mushroom contamination makes French couple’s home a ‘health risk’

The issue could cost the couple €50,000 to fix

Cheaper car repairs in France as court reduces manufacturer monopoly on spare parts

Change in ruling means garages now able to source parts from shops that have opened all over the country

Foreign residents in France face painful wait over disputed inheritance law

Hundreds of residents fear financial hardship as France delays its reply to Brussels over 2021 succession rule said to breach EU law

Photos: heavy snowfall in Alps as winter closures for mountain passes begin

Forecasters expect snowfall to gradually reach lower altitudes before mid-November

Man dies after being shot during boar hunt in south-west France

Fellow hunter in his eighties was taken in by police for questioning

Beware of calendar-selling scams in France around Christmas: how to avoid falling victim

Fraudsters can pose as officials looking to sell calendars or raise funds

French honey production almost double that of last year

South-east saw lower yields after being affected by summer heatwaves despite good news elsewhere

Video: Tornado near Paris leaves one dead and four people badly injured

Three construction cranes fell on homes and health facility

Reader wins €1,600 refund over French social charges and UK pension

Couple do not know reason for what they describe as a 'u-turn'

15 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in October

Including grants for property renovation, fibre internet and changes to the system of bank transfers

Photos: Americans take to streets in France to protest against President Trump

Hundreds participated in the No Kings 2 protest on October 18

Image: how burglars got into Louvre to steal historic jewels

Investigators search for gang that stole a collection of priceless 19th-Century jewels

Long waits reported elsewhere but France limits EES to two hours a day

The French approach has been to start low key and without ‘travel questions’

Ryanair summer services between UK and Béziers return

Flights to London, Bristol, Manchester and others can be booked

Water restrictions extended in southern French department as drought continues

Pyrénées-Orientales remains in a state of drought as groundwater levels continue to fall

Visual: Drop in Covid cases in France, especially among young children

Winter vaccination campaign is now underway

French weekly weather forecast: lots of rain and some storms

Temperature, however, will rise to be significantly higher than seasonal averages

Death charges claimed by French banks to be restricted

New law passed by the Senate in early summer

Electric bike popularity in France opens way for new insurance deals

Number in country rockets as theft policies evolve

What is France’s ‘intime conviction’ legal concept used to reach verdict in Cédric Jubillar trial?

Unique approach to murder trial without a body that transfixed France

French app lets smokers buy cheap cigarettes in six EU countries

Tobacconists condemn app saying it undermines local businesses

French authorities pause EES questions for travellers in UK

Questions, especially at kiosks, were feared to cause confusion; change affects ferries, Eurostar and Eurotunnel

Facts and figures: All about the Paris prison where Nicolas Sarkozy will be incarcerated

Five-year sentence for former president begins next week

French weekend weather forecast October 18-19: rain returns but temperatures remain stable

Rain will hit north-west on Sunday before moving across much of the country

French cities to host Americans’ ‘No Kings 2’ rallies as part of global pro-democracy day

Organisers hope that people dissatisfied with the policies of President Trump will join international protest

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Dordogne electricity broker claims 8% savings for most clients

Ryanair to appeal EU order to repay €1.8m to Carcassonne airport

French artisans lose exports as US tariffs bite

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Briton in critical condition after being stabbed in Paris

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French weekend weather forecast November 1 - 2: rain and some snow

Bills for France’s second-home property tax will start to arrive next week

All Saints’ Day: American war cemetery in north-east France hosts grave sponsorship event

Far-right win ‘historic’ first vote in French parliament over French-Algerian treaty

Virgin Trains given boost to provide rival service to Eurostar

Briton in critical condition after being stabbed in Paris

French weekend weather forecast November 1 - 2: rain and some snow

French magician tells of €400,000 bank scam

Five more arrests but jewels still missing in Louvre raid

Photos: €4 million French chateau has €1 million auction start price

Woman to receive medal after scaring off suspected attacker on French train

Two people reported missing in floods in south-east France

France redefines rape law to centre on consent

Walker finds python in south of France

French farmers cancel plans to block A10 and A71 motorways

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Photos: tens of thousands of migrating cranes fly across France

Nine face suspended prison sentences for online attacks targeting Brigitte Macron

Why farmers plan to block A10 and A71 motorways in France this weekend

Image: new €2 coin in France features Notre-Dame cathedral

Groups call for more clarity as France seeks to standardise Brexit WA card renewal process

1872 guillotine on public display at French museum

French MPs back tax credit for mandatory garden undergrowth clearing

What changes in France for residents in November 2025?

French budget stand-off, potential new elections and why November 15 is key date

Household confidence is on the rise in France

‘Huge support’ for new TGV line in south-west France

Sabotage on rail lines in France: many TGVs to south-east cancelled

Britons ordered to leave France over bad first year of work lose court appeal

Carpenter who helped rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral allowed to marry there

French weekly weather forecast October 27 - 31: storm risk but warm

Off-peak electricity hours in France shift slowly to afternoons

Petition calls for pet service for Channel Tunnel crossing

Two arrested in relation to Paris Louvre jewels raid

Plane near-collision at Nice: aircraft were just ‘three metres away’ from disaster

Proposed law aims to simplify French residency card renewals

Air France expands US schedule with direct Paris-Las Vegas route

2025 small business VAT reform definitively cancelled after Senate vote

Small drop in percentage of French visa applications being declined

French weekend weather forecast October 25 - 26: temperature drop and rain

Tourist dies and several injured as Storm Benjamin batters France

Jet2 to return to Bergerac and expands UK routes for summer 2027

French banks trial 'one-click button' to avoid passwords

Tour de France 2026 route revealed - does it pass near you?

Manufacturer of vehicle used in Louvre burglary unveils new tongue-in-cheek ad

Most French departments on alert as Storm Benjamin arrives

New ferry service to link Corsica and Var

Human contact ‘essential’ to navigate some French government services

Europe’s only 'elephant retirement home' opens to public in France

Bilingual guide helps English-speakers access emergency healthcare in France

French village latest to end door-to-door rubbish collection

Could France soon become cashless?

Another French village bans drinking water for vulnerable people

Two thirds of people polled say they struggle with online French admin

Winter tyre rules mandatory in French mountain areas from November

Storm alert: winds up to 130 km/h to hit France

Mushroom contamination makes French couple’s home a ‘health risk’

Cheaper car repairs in France as court reduces manufacturer monopoly on spare parts

Foreign residents in France face painful wait over disputed inheritance law

Photos: heavy snowfall in Alps as winter closures for mountain passes begin

Man dies after being shot during boar hunt in south-west France

Beware of calendar-selling scams in France around Christmas: how to avoid falling victim

French honey production almost double that of last year

Video: Tornado near Paris leaves one dead and four people badly injured

Reader wins €1,600 refund over French social charges and UK pension

15 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in October

Photos: Americans take to streets in France to protest against President Trump

Image: how burglars got into Louvre to steal historic jewels

Long waits reported elsewhere but France limits EES to two hours a day