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France ranks second in EU for gender equality
The new index tracks eight key areas to ‘compare how inequalities affect our lives’
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Reduce temperature of French home by one degree to save money and even win gifts
One of several ways to reduce electricity usage – and bills – this winter
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What level of wealth is needed to be considered rich in France?
Opinions differ over whether calculations should refer to income only, or total wealth
Scratched rental car may mean hefty fee
Drivers who have rented cars have reported being charged by rental companies over scratches that they are sure they have not caused... and which the company representative seemed well primed to find in unusual places.
Consumer groups have warned of the problem and advise those renting not to accept the list of faults offered by the firm but to do a thorough search – and to take photographs of all parts of the car, even under the bumpers, before using it.
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