Strike action by hospital staff - Hospital staff have called for strike action today in protest at poor working conditions, lack of resources and low wages. Demonstrations are planned across France, notably in the capital. Many staff claim to be “unable to ensure quality and safety of care” due to the poor conditions. Unions demanding more resources and manpower claim that the government is still to deliver the highly anticipated “plan of support”.
The Alpes-Maritimes and Var departments will be under a yellow heatwave alert on Staurday the 9th of August, with nighttime temperatures around 20°C o...
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Two women in their twenties have been seriously injured in a scooter accident in the early hours of the Friday morning, August 8th. The accident occur...
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A 71-year-old man has died after drowning off the coast of La Raguette beach in Mandelieu-la-Napoule on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at a...
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The largest wildfire in at least 50 years in France, which claimed one life, has now been brought under control. The fire swept through 17,000 hectare...
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A yellow heatwave warning remains in place today. Hazy sunshine with a gentle coastal breeze. Daytime are forecast to reach between 30 and 32°C in the...
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