Emmanuel Macron says he WOULD take Oxford vaccine

Emmanuel Macron said last night he would take the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine despite previously rubbishing the jab – although he will likely have to wait until the summer under a faltering roll-out which has left France vulnerable to a third wave.  Macron, 43, said that ‘in view of the latest scientific studies, the efficacy of the … Read more

Six Nations: France vs Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus record new Covid-19 test

BREAKING NEWS: France’s Six Nations clash with Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus recorded a new Covid-19 positive test… meaning ELEVEN of their playing squad have now been infected in the last week The France squad are in isolation after a positive test was confirmed on Thursday And organisers have decided that the match on Sunday … Read more

Six Nations: France vs Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus record new Covid-19 test

BREAKING NEWS: France’s Six Nations clash with Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus recorded a new Covid-19 positive test… meaning ELEVEN of their playing squad have now been infected in the last week The France squad are in isolation after a positive test was confirmed on Thursday And organisers have decided that the match on Sunday … Read more

Former French ambassador Sylvie Bermann brands Boris Johnson an ‘inveterate liar’

Former French ambassador Sylvie Bermann brands Boris Johnson an ‘inveterate liar’ and slates Brexiteers for demanding gratitude for the ‘myth’ that Britain liberated Europe in the Second World War Sylvie Bermann said Mr Johnson is a man who uses ‘lies to embellish reality’ She also took aim at hardline eurosceptics in a new book, Goodbye … Read more

Air France unveils chic new La La Land-style in-flight safety video

Air France unveils chic La La Land-style in-flight safety video that takes passengers on a tour of France’s hotspots, including the Eiffel Tower, Cannes and the Versailles Palace Two flight attendants explain the safety instructions in head-turning locations  Air France said the video is a ‘fast-moving showcase of French culture’  The video has been produced … Read more

Britain and the US could achieve herd immunity through Covid vaccines before the end of 2021

Britain and the US may be on the cusp of herd immunity by the end of 2021 thanks to their speedy Covid vaccine roll-outs, data suggested today. But forecasters analysing the current pace of the global inoculation drive have warned Germany, France and Italy must rapidly speed up to reach the same threshold. Herd immunity … Read more

Foreign lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will NOT have to pass a Covid test

Lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will NOT have to pass a Covid test before being allowed into France as rules are relaxed from TONIGHT in a bid to speed up cross-border travel Transport Secretary Grant Shapps made the announcement today  Currently HGV drivers heading to France are obliged to … Read more

Foreign lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will NOT have to pass a Covid test

Lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will NOT have to pass a Covid test before being allowed into France as rules are relaxed from TONIGHT in a bid to speed up cross-border travel Transport Secretary Grant Shapps made the announcement today  Currently HGV drivers heading to France are obliged to … Read more

Cities across France could face even TOUGHER lockdown as infections rise

Multiple cities across France could face even tougher lockdown measures amid a rapid spread of coronavirus infections, the health minister has said. Olivier Veran told reporters this morning that further restrictions on movement might be required in Nice and the surrounding areas within the coming days. He said decisions about possibly further tightening limits on people’s … Read more

Cities across France could face even TOUGHER lockdown as infections rise

Multiple cities across France could face even tougher lockdown measures amid a rapid spread of coronavirus infections, the health minister has said. Olivier Veran told reporters this morning that further restrictions on movement might be required in Nice and the surrounding areas within the coming days. He said decisions about possibly further tightening limits on people’s … Read more