Storm Austen hits northwestern France: 161,000 homes lose power
The first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts.
The first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts.
safety
French prosecutors on Friday said that they were investigating a shooting in Trappes, west of Paris, as a suspected terrorist attack. At least one person was killed, and four more were wounded, earlier in the day when a man opened fire from a vehicle....
safety
The man was arrested in nearby Coignieres after opening fire in Trappes and neighbouring La Verriere around 10:30 am, police said.
business
France’s private sector contracted this month, dragging eurozone business activity growth to a four-month low amid political uncertainty and high energy costs....
News
A new YouGov survey has found parents in France underestimate their children’s use of AI. While 40% of 11- to 12-year-olds report using general-purpose AI services like ChatGPT weekly, only 26% of parents realise their children are engaging with the technology....
