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FCO issues update to travellers as France removes all Covid restrictions

France has dropped all coronavirus entry requirements

Manchester Evening News · Aug 1, 2022

What it's like to watch the women's Tour de France, for the only American to win it

The Tour de France for women fizzled out less than 10 years after Marianne Martin won it in 1984. Now, she says, "other women can see women racing and they can visualize themselves doing it."

WEKU · Aug 1, 2022

France to donate mobile DNA lab to Ukraine - Macron

President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday France was determined to make sure war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine do not go unpunished, and will donate a mobile DNA lab to Kyiv authorities.

Reuters · Aug 1, 2022

France travel rules: What are the latest restrictions for holidaymakers?

Following strict vaccine passport rules, a blanket ban on Brits and an eventual easing of restrictions, here are the current border rules for France

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Urgent France travel warning for UK's holidaymakers as new rules are passed

184 MPs voted in favour of the bill – with Parti Socialiste and Les Républicains representatives joining the government’s Ensemble coalition – with 149 voting against.

Glasgow Live · Aug 1, 2022

Elderly British couple found dead in swimming pool of French villa

An elderly English couple have been found dead in a swimming pool at their holiday villa in France.

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2022

France ends Covid state of emergency, dissolves scientific council

A new committee to monitor and anticipate health risks was created in France on Sunday to replace the scientific council on Covid and the vaccine strategy steering committee, bringing an end to the state of emergency imposed since the beginning of the pandemic.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2022

The firms charging UK shoppers up to 50 per cent more than EU consumers

RETAILERS are charging UK shoppers more than EU consumers for the same products, new research has found.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2022

Six French firefighters injured in wildfires, as 370 hectares of forest destroyed

Wildfires have destroyed over 370 hectares of pine forest in France's southern Gard department, injuring at least six firefighters.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2022

British couple in their 80s found dead in swimming pool in south of France

The elderly couple’s cause of death has not been confirmed

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022