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Air traffic controller shortage threatens summer of delays at Nice airport
It could take up to two years before new recruits can plug gaps as easyJet reduces flights to southern city
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Jogger attacked by shepherd’s dogs on solo run in Nice backcountry
A recent legal change impacts the status of guard dog owners following an attack
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French weekend weather forecast July 4 - 6: storms sweep south as heatwave ends
However cooler temperatures are not expected to last for long
Buses are now all free in Calais
Calais is the latest city to make buses free, coming after Dunkirk, Niort, Aubagne and around 30 other French towns.

Users will still have to get a ticket – at no charge – before boarding to help the authorities measure passenger numbers. People who have already bought tickets or have an annual card will be reimbursed.
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