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France’s top literary prize 2024 awarded to author Kamel Daoud
The Prix Goncourt is widely seen as France’s version of the Nobel prize for literature
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MAP: Offshore sites identified for new wind farms in France
President Macron has made the expansion of wind generated energy a priority
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Important changes for drivers in central Paris from November 4
A 5.5 km2 zone in the centre will now have traffic limitations in place
Sunk French and English warships may be found
Researchers may have found the wrecks of two 16th century French and English warships sunk in battle off Brest.
Cordelière and the Regent were joined by grappling hooks in 1512 when the French ship exploded, sinking the Regent, killing 1,500 on the two vessels.
Two anchors have been found but the teams from UBS and Ifremer have not recovered cannons to prove the find.