Painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin will now be stocked behind the counter in French pharmacies to promote appropriate use of pain-killing drugs.
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Tony Goodman continues his tour of regional wine producers, chatting to the vignerons and recommending wines that have inspired him.
Flu and intestinal gastroenteritis have invaded the Roussillon yet again. Perpignan is amongst ten other cities in France, including Paris and Toulouse, to have exceeded the usual average at this time of year for the annual epidemic of gastroenteritis!
The medieval castle will welcome the public again in summer 2020
Brilliant! Easy-reading whilst still captivating, Circe is a mythical immortal and yet infinitely relatable. Vivid descriptions of both scenery and characters bring the ancient tale to life.
The ‘Linky’ communicates directly with the electricity provider, transmitted via a technology called Power-line communication (PLC), giving more accurate information and more precise billing. But how safe is it?
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Roadworks. If you’re thinking of heading into Spain, watch out for major roadworks as the region continues with its project of widening the A9 motorway.
INSEE, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, will begin the next sample census from Thursday, January 16th with a selection of approximately 9 million of the population.