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French prime minister pledges voting and pension reform in key policy speech
The new government already faces calls for a vote of no confidence
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British skier dies in French Alps after violent collision with stationary skier
The other skier suffered a fractured leg from the collision
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Flu cases in France to peak in next few weeks as minister warns of ‘intense’ circulation
Face masks are recommended for those with symptoms and vulnerable groups are advised to get vaccinated
Record fraud at CAF
A total of €291million in fraud was detected by the family allowance body Caisse des Allocations Familiales in 2017, relating to 45,100 cases, three times as many as in 2012. The national director says it is due to progress in detection with 35m checks carried out.