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Phone at the wheel: drivers now face licence suspension anywhere in France
The measure was previously introduced by individual prefectures
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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
Clocks starting to tell correct time again
Balkan dispute was made responsible for the issue
Electric clocks which have been running slow for several months are starting to pick up time again and should be back at the correct time in coming weeks.
A Balkan dispute was blamed for the problem which saw the electricity supply frequency fall, slowing clocks that use frequency to keep time.
