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British woman shot dead in France, partner confesses
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (675+ words) A British man living in Charente has turned himself in to the gendarmerie and stated he had accidentally shot dead his partner with a hunting rifle." The man, who has not been named, was taken into custody on suspicion of…...
British burglary victims relive ordeal as attackers appeal
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (824+ words) A retired British couple who were the victims of a brutal homejacking in 2022 are set to face their attackers for a second time, as the men convicted launch an appeal." The four men convicted by a court in Agen last…...
Pet owner in France faced large fine and prison sentence over ‘illegal’ cat
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (708+ words) A man in France faced a fine of up to "300,000 and two years in prison after adopting an "illegal" cat from a local association in 2022. Thierry Puech, from S'te (H'rault), only learned there was an issue some years after adopting…...
Pet owner in France faced €300,000 fine and prison sentence over ‘illegal’ cat
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (708+ words) A man in France faced a fine of up to "300,000 and two years in prison after adopting an "illegal" cat from a local association in 2022. Thierry Puech, from S'te (H'rault), only learned there was an issue some years after adopting…...
‘Ghost garages’ leave 1m illegal vehicles on roads
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (756+ words) More than one million vehicles on French roads have been fraudulently registered through "ghost garages, costing the state and local authorities over "550 million in lost revenue between 2022 and 2024, according to a new report from Frances state auditor. The abuse stems…...
French Senate backs wider use of number plate cameras
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1024+ words) The French Senate has approved a law that would allow number plate recognition technology to be used by cameras across France, in a move designed to help law enforcement better tackle crime. The law would enable cameras across the country…...
French Senate approves law to use ANPR to fight crime
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1010+ words) The French Senate has approved a law that would allow number plate recognition technology to be used by cameras across France, in a move designed to help law enforcement better tackle crime. The law would enable cameras across the country…...
Venues close as fire safety checks ramp up across France
1+ week, 1+ day ago (11+ words) Venues close as fire safety checks ramp up across France'The Connexion...
Petition to save dog accused of killing French woman reaches 30,000 signatures
1+ week, 2+ day ago (741+ words) A petition to save a dog suspected of killing a French woman from being euthanised has reached more than 30,000 signatures online." A preliminary hearing last week saw the Aisne public prosecutor recommend the dog's owner, Christophe Ellul, be sentenced to…...
French court ruling may open way for cases against wind turbines
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1032+ words) A court has recognised for the first time in France that wind turbines can affect people's mental health, even when they are further away from houses than the 500 metres currently required by law. The ruling could potentially make it much…...