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French cardinal suspends four paedophile priests

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Cardinal Philippe Barbarin said that the four had been working in the Lyon region while other priests were also the 'object of special measures'.

French tycoon loses appeal against striking down of 404m euro award

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Appeal court throws out Bernard Tapie's attempt to reverse quashing of a 404-million-euro award to him in dispute with Crédit Lyonnais bank.

France says Calais border will remain closed to migrants

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President Hollande said it made 'no sense' to change 2003 Le Touquet deal which effectively moved Britain's border to northern coast of France.

French LuxLeaks whistleblower avoids jail but is convicted of theft

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Former PwC employee Antoine Deltour receives suspended sentence for theft and violating Luxembourg’s strict professional secrecy laws.

The Somme: France’s forgotten battle

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President Hollande will be first French head of state at a Somme commemoration in more than 80 years when he attends Friday centenary event.

How Brexit will affect French industry

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France’s food producer organisation says areas most hit will be wine and dairy products which make up 'bulk' of French agriculture exports.

French government reassures on Hinkley Point project

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French economy minister Emmanuel Macron says Brexit vote will have 'no consequences' on the £18billion nuclear plant project in Britain.

French beach police to be armed this summer

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Decision to arm 100 of around 300 officers who patrol beaches follows the shooting of two police officers in suburb of Paris earlier this month.

Thousands march in French labour reform protest

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Demonstrations against plans to change employment law came ahead of union meeting with French prime minister Manuel Valls.

French police hit by security breach as data put online

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Personal details of 112,000 police officers uploaded to Google Drive two weeks after two officers were murdered at their home by a jihadist.