Jean Castex stood with citizens, associations and unions demonstrating on the Place de la Republique in Paris in memory of 47-year-old Samuel Paty.

French prime minister joins nationwide tributes to murdered teacher

The suspected attacker was shot and killed after a history teacher died in a Paris suburb.

France terror attack victim named as teacher Samuel Paty

The French anti-terrorism prosecutor has opened an investigation into Friday's incident outside Paris. 

Police shoot dead suspect after teacher decapitated in France

French President Emmanuel Macron also declared a state of emergency in France. 

France to impose 9pm curfew in bid to suppress second Covid wave

The capital's bistros and pubs must now close at 10pm, similar to the restrictions which are in place across England. 

Paris bar owners say they're confused by 'unclear' coronavirus curfew

Paris records an average of 3,500 cases of coronavirus per day.

Paris on 'maximum virus alert' with bars ordered to close as infections increase

At least four people have been killed after devastating floods hit a mountainous border region between France and Italy.

Search for missing victims after deadly floods hit France and Italy

Officials said the results show 53.3% of voters who participated in the referendum have chosen to maintain ties with France.

New Caledonia voters support staying part of France

A French riot police officer stands guard after a knife attack near the former offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

Two people were attacked outside the former officers of Charlie Hedbo which was the sight of a major terrorist attack in 2015.

Stabbings near former Charlie Hebdo office were 'act of Islamist terrorism'

Seventeen people were killed along with three gunmen during three days of attacks in January 2015.

Trial begins over 2015 Paris attacks which sparked terror wave

People arriving from France after 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days. But Channel Tunnel operator Getlink has warned that many travellers from may not be able to get back to the UK.

Queues at ports as families attempt to beat France quarantine deadline

Home Secretary Priti Patel, who has pledged to make the route “unviable”, said the death is “an upsetting and tragic loss of a young life”.

Migrant, 16, found dead on beach after disappearing at sea

Tickets for planes, trains and ferries were snapped up by travellers at increased prices as they attempted to beat the deadline.

UK holidaymakers rush home before quarantine restrictions imposed

People travelling from six listed countries to the UK will now have to self-isolate for 14 days.

What do new France quarantine rules mean for holidaymakers?

On Monday Monday, 69 towns in western France imposed outdoor mask rules to slow the spread of coronavirus, but it was not enough to keep the country off the UK's quarantine list.

France joins Belgium, Andorra, the Bahamas, Luxembourg and Spain on the growing list of countries which have been removed from the UK's list of safe travel destinations.

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