Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.

Trade unions representing the interests of employees of the "EasyJet France" airline have announced a strike from August 7 to September 2 due to worsening working conditions.

It is a serious political contradiction and disgust that a country that talks about democracy, human rights and dignity - France, turns a blind eye to insulting and hateful rhetoric against the leader

The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.

Rescue boats from both France and the UK took part in the operation to evacuate passengers from the stricken vessel.

Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.

Bomb disposal operations are continuing in Le Porge, France, to enable residents to return to the village.

French wildfires show signs of easing, with containment efforts holding in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes.

Fire-ravaged southwestern France experienced its ‘first somewhat optimistic day’ since wildfires broke out.

Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations in the Gironde region.

Authorities have been trying to contain the wildfires, which have been burning for days.

Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

Both countries expect to see temperatures soar into Wednesday, which could cause the blazes to spread.

US diplomats walked out of France’s UN Security Council address after France’s UN Mission compared the US to North Korea