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Online British food shop not sending goods but is still taking orders

Shoppers have reported not receiving items they have paid for from British Online Supermarket

What is a ‘MOOC’ and how can it help you learn French for free?

The courses, some of which are run in association / link with the French government, are available to anyone with an internet connection

La Poste identity scheme denied to many foreign residents in France

You need a French identity document, or a French residency card with validity of at least five years; we query the logic with La Poste

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France to trial digital driving licences as move online gathers pace

Three departments will test having digital driving licences later this year before an expected national rollout in 2024

How to access the British gov.uk website as a French resident

A British Connexion reader shares how he was able to create a Government Gateway account

Websites including Amazon accused of ‘misleading consumers’ in France

Analysis of more than 6,000 sales showed more than 90% did not provide a genuine discount, according to a French consumer watchdog

How to send a prescription to a French pharmacy online

The change should save you a journey as you will now only have to visit the pharmacy to pick up the prescription

Website bug reported on P&O system for France-UK crossings

The firm is checking into a booking issue after The Connexion passed on a reader’s concerns

You should soon be able to report some crimes in France from home

New software will allow people to make complaints without entering police stations, alleviating waiting times and making people feel more secure

France tax return: deadlines, acronyms explained, where to go for help

We look at where you can go for French tax return help, as well as when the declarations must be submitted

Five tips on how to avoid credit card fraud in France

We also look at what to do if you are a victim of bank card scam

Low-cost supermarket Lidl to launch online shopping in France

It comes as a teenager develops a comparator app to show which store has a specific item at the lowest price

Alert raised over poor French residency services for foreign people

The ‘defective’ system leads to loss of rights and problems with work, says France's Defender of Rights

Online and text scams: France plans warning system to prevent fraud

One-in-two people in France have been the victim of an internet scamming attempt, according to French government figures

Slow uptake for La Poste’s new digital stamps in France

Concerns over security and lack of digital access and know-how are said to be main reasons use of the ‘e-letter timbre rouge’ is so low

French court rules residence permit applications cannot be online only

It comes after the government last year introduced laws to fully digitalise the process

France launches new online platform for reporting internet scams

THESEE enables people to alert the authorities to crimes including romance scams, blackmail and ransomware without having to go to a police station

Seven questions and answers about France’s new online health space

Mon espace santé launched earlier this month. What services does it offer? How is your information protected? How will it help healthcare professionals?

Digitisation of French public services ‘makes life harder for many’

Millions of people, including foreigners without a high level of French, struggle to access online services. Digital access must remain ‘an extra’ to paper and phone options, a new report says

How to check how expensive your local French supermarket is

New online tool compares ‘click and collect’ prices of 300,000 products in around 4,000 shops, including Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, Casino and Système U

Do online ‘neobanks’ protect our money like ordinary French banks?

Internet-only financial services operate in a different way to traditional banks, and so does the way in which their customers’ funds are guaranteed

New digital space rolled out in France to better manage health data

The service offers the possibility to create a profile linked to your medical history and to store prescriptions, x-rays and other documents

Online bank ING France closes hundreds of thousands of accounts

The rapid closure of the bank’s retail business has prompted condemnation from a banking consumer association, which says it is preparing to take legal action

Top-ups, eye tests, online: Eight healthcare changes in France in 2022

Several changes in healthcare are already announced for 2022. We summarise eight key points

France plans to put more admin online but is it positive step for all?

Digitisation should complement face-to-face help, not replace it, says leading charity. If not, it says, people who do not fit standard scenarios such as foreign residents will suffer

People in France to get new online health space from January 2022

The space will have details of appointments and test results - but some are concerned about the potential for data theft

Online services

Online British food shop not sending goods but is still taking orders

What is a ‘MOOC’ and how can it help you learn French for free?

La Poste identity scheme denied to many foreign residents in France

France to trial digital driving licences as move online gathers pace

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Britons, Americans, other non-EU travellers: New problem for digital border checks

Property sales plummet in France but did any areas resist price drops?

Cable damage stops opening of world-famous French cable car for skiers

Police warn drivers of car headlights rules in France

Two earthquakes felt in France at opposite ends of country

Will French air traffic control strikes continue over Christmas?

Three charged with taking bribes to provide false French tests for residency cards