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French police usually follow strict rules that bar them from going into the sea in case they put lives at risk.

Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris are also accused of conspiracy to overthrow the regime and the sweeping offence of “corruption on earth”. 

Crew of the 25-metre Belenos trawler were shocked to see the Kilo-class vessel break the surface of the water just yards away from their boat as they were fishing near the Channel Islands.

The Irish carrier said the cancellations on Thursday and Friday impact flights to and from France, but will also affect French overflights.

The man, suspected of planning attacks against women, has been placed under investigation  by France’s anti-terrorism prosecutors in the country’s first case to be exclusively linked to the “incel” movement.

Damning report by MPs comes after inquiry into allegations of decades of physical abuse, rape and sexual assault at Notre-Dame de Bétharram school

Socialist Party had brought forth the censure motion after retirement reform talks fell apart last week; prime minister now finds himself at mercy of far-right's Marine Le Pen.

Temperatures in France were expected to hit a peak on Tuesday, according to the Météo France weather agency, with the highest extreme heat warning in place in 16 départements across the country.

Staff at FRANCE 24 parent company France Médias Monde as well as France Télévisions and Radio France are striking on Monday against a proposed merger of France’s public broadcasting sector.

Some 84 of the country's 101 départements or counties were put on a heatwave alert for Monday until midweek.