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Why one in three people in France admit to dumping rubbish illegally
But 98% tell poll they dispose of it correctly
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France grants long-awaited protection to two threatened birds
Breaking the rules can be punished by up to three years in prison and a €150,000 fine
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English-speaking community in southern France helps neighbours impacted by wildfires
Residents in the Pyrénées-Orientales lost their homes, pets, and personal belongings
Alzheimer drugs halted
Savings to go to Alzheimer care services
Four Alzheimer drugs costing the health service €90million a year will no longer be reimbursed as the ministry moves to stop them being prescribed due to harmful side effects, which include falls and broken bones.
Savings on Aricept, Ebixa, Exelon, Reminyl and generics will go to Alzheimer care services.