Sunday 09 - 09:30
La Poste is facing strong criticism from trade unions in Nouvelle-Aquitaine after announcing that employees whose work was disrupted by wildfires would have to make up hours they were unable to work. The dispute follows the closure of sorting facilities in Cestas, south-west of Bordeaux, during the fires that affected the region from July......
A new spell of extreme heat is set to intensify across France on Sunday, with 13 departments placed under an orange heatwave alert as temperatures are forecast to approach 39°C in parts of the country. According to Météo-France, the highest temperatures are expected in the south-west and along the Rhône Valley, while......
A suspected burglar was seriously injured after falling from a third-floor window while allegedly attempting to escape police officers in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, on Friday. The incident occurred shortly before midday after officers went to an apartment building following reports of suspicious noises, according to the Créteil......
Electric scooter riders in Paris and the inner suburbs must now wear a helmet and high-visibility equipment, under new road-safety rules introduced Friday by the Paris police prefecture. The measure applies to users of electric scooters and other motorised personal mobility devices. Anyone failing to comply can face a €135 fine. New......
The father of French international footballer Kingsley Coman has been targeted in another burglary at his home in Vaux-le-Pénil, Seine-et-Marne, nearly two years after a previous break-in. The incident occurred during the night of August 3 to 4, according to information reported by Le Figaro and corroborated by TF1. Two masked and......
The wildfire that has swept through more than 300 hectares of forest in France’s Drôme department is now considered stabilised, although firefighters remain on alert as two contained flare-ups continue to require close monitoring. The prefecture said Saturday that the overall situation was under control after several days of firefighting......
Former Olympique de Marseille football director Medhi Benatia has delivered a highly critical assessment of his two-and-a-half years at the club, accusing parts of the organization of tolerating a culture he described as deeply rooted in mediocrity. Benatia, who left his position in May 2026, discussed his experience at Marseille in a lengthy......
A criminal investigation has been opened in the Yvelines region after three girls placed with the same foster family reported alleged sexual abuse involving the husband of their foster carer. The man, who denies the allegations, has been formally charged in Versailles. The case came to light after one of the children, aged 11, spoke to a......
Marseille is experiencing an extraordinary rise in hotel prices this summer, with the southern French city now costing more per night on average than Paris and Nice, according to accommodation price data. Once considered an affordable alternative for travelers seeking a Mediterranean city break, Marseille has recorded the strongest increase......
A prisoner held at Condé-sur-Sarthe prison and identified by authorities as being linked to the Mocro Maffia has been granted temporary leave to spend the weekend with his sister in Mulhouse, despite being subject to a French deportation order. The decision was made by a sentence-enforcement judge against the recommendations of both......
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has raised concerns over significant shortcomings in investigations into sexual violence against children, according to a letter sent to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and reported publicly on Saturday. The 12-page document, dated July 29, brings together information gathered by prosecutors'......
France's agricultural sector is calling for an unprecedented government response as severe drought and repeated heatwaves put mounting pressure on farms across the country. Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, France's largest agricultural union, has urged the government to commit several billion euros to support farmers facing......
Grape harvesting has begun in Burgundy, with producers starting to pick grapes for Crémant wines on Saturday in what is now the earliest harvest on record for the region. The unusually early start follows a succession of heatwaves that have accelerated the agricultural calendar while also creating difficult growing conditions for vineyards......
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