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In 2014 one in eight adults in France was classified as obese and 40 percent overweight - some experts blame influence of UK and US fast food culture.

Two forecasts suggest that despite some economic progress both French consumers and businesses will 'wait and see' before spending or investing.

This box records technical flight data that could provide vital insights into the final moments of Flight 4U9525 before it crashed last week.

'I deeply disagree with him' says far-right leader Marine Le Pen after her father Jean-Marie repeats view that gas chambers are 'detail' of history.

After Greek government submits new reform plan to international creditors, French finance minister says the list is 'better than last time'.

Economy minister Emmanuel Macron says Orange, owners of the video platform, should consider all bids - including from European firms.

Paris Match describes ‘blurred and chaotic’ scenes in video said to show plane’s final moments but French police say story is false.

Sarkozy declared to be 'témoin assisté' in case, half-way between standard witness and being placed under formal investigation.

Investigation centres on claims UMP party should not have paid Sarkozy's fine after former president's 2012 campaign broke election spending limits.

France's dairy industry, which employs some 200,000 people, fears the sudden flood of extra milk will cause prices to collapse.