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Images from the scene show a substantial fire and smoke billowing from inside the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral, which dates from the 15th Century.

The number of deaths in France from the new coronavirus rose to 30,152 on Friday,  the country’s health department said.

The draft law centres on the transfer of ownership of several African objects, including a sabre loaned to Senegal last year.

Family of Cédric Chouviat, who died of asphyxiation, say the manslaughter investigation is too lenient.

The masks, obligatory on collective transport until now, will become compulsory in all indoor places frequented by the public, prime minister Jean Castex said in the Senate.

French president told the demonstrators to ‘be cool; there are now calls for increased securoty for the head of state.

The Mayenne prefecture said masks would be compulsory in its main city Laval as well as five other municipalities - Bonchamp-lès-Laval, Changé, L’Huisserie, Louverné and Saint-Berthevin.

Prime minister Jean Castex said jobs would be the “absolute priority” in the coming months and money will be pumped into creating jobs for young people, among those worst hit by the Covid crisis.

He said a 100-billion-euro economic recovery package, to be rolled out on Friday, will include 40 billion euros in support for domestic industry and services.

President Macron, speaking on  Bastille Day, also said he wanted COVID-19 testing available for everyone, without having to be referred by a doctor.