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The CGT claims as many as 600,000 protestors took to the streets

Austerity, wealth tax and the 2026 budget: Why have people taken to the streets across France?

Tens of thousands of people took once again to the streets on Thursday (2nd October 2025), heeding a renewed call from major trade unions which oppose the proposed spending cuts in next year’s budget and demand higher taxes on the super-rich.

4 October 2025

Article with audio

France

Political News

Harder to digest or harder to chew, is red meat tiring?

Is it true that eating red meat can cause tiredness?

As the end of summer draws nearer, many people might start feeling a bit tired, but will reducing your meat consumption help wake you up? The idea that meats like beef or lamb can cause you to feel tired is nothing new. But is there some truth to it, or is it simply a common misconception?

30 September 2025

Article with audio

Caen, France

Health & Nutrition

The giant from the Millennium parade on the 9th May is exhibited

What to explore on the last day of the "Foire Internationale de Caen"

This year's Foire de Caen is drawing to a close, but its final weekend seems to be anything but quiet. Whether you have already strolled through Le Parc des Expositions in the recent weeks or are planning your very first visit, there are plenty of new reasons to stop by before the fair ends.

27 September 2025

Article with audio

Caen, France

Arts & Culture

Marc Félix (on the right) died in the crash on Sunday

Normandy Beach Race: What we know about the crash so far

Marc Félix (54), one of the Normandy Beach Race's three founding members and key organisers, has died from injuries sustained yesterday during the event. He was the passenger of a 1930s Ford Model A, which was involved in a triple barrel roll. The driver of the vehicle walked away unharmed.

22 September 2025

Article with audio

Ouistreham, France

Local News

The fatality occurred at about 11 am this Sunday, 21st September

Fatality in Ouistreham results in Normandy Beach Race cancellation

The 5th edition of the Normandy Beach race was brought to a sudden stop earlier today (Sunday, 21st September 2025) following a fatal accident involving the passenger of one of the vehicles. The gendarmerie has ordered the beach's evacuation whilst they attempt to determine the cause of the crash.

21 September 2025

Article with audio

Ouistreham, France

Local News

A deal struck between Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron

“One In, One Out”: Can this new deal solve the post-Brexit deportation crisis?

London and Paris formalise their joint efforts to tackle illegal Channel crossings by agreeing on a new bilateral deal called “One In, One Out”. The recently introduced deal sets a new legal framework to exchange migrants between the two countries with the objective of preventing illegal migration.

13 September 2025

Article with audio

English Channel

Immigration

Gin Lane by William Hogarth (1759)

A Very British Prohibition: The 18th Century Gin Craze

Picture yourself in 18th-century London, where gin costs less than bread. Reformers rage, politicians argue. Workers slump in the streets, alleys reek of cheap spirits and signs boast “Drunk for a penny!” But how did a simple drink become the city’s most notorious vice?

9 September 2025

Article with audio

London, UK

History

The camp's occupants have been ordered by the court to leave

Caen's administrative tribunal orders the evacuation of the homeless camp located in the city's "Presqu'île" neighbourhood

If you've ever walked or driven along the cours Cafarelli, in Caen, you may have noticed a line of tents which has appeared over recent years; around 70 of them line the Orne waterfront. The people and families occupying these tents have been ordered to vacate the area.

22 August 2025

Article with audio

Cours Caffarelli, Caen, France

Local News

The new lines are set to open in the summer of 2029

When will Caen's new tramlines begin construction and where will they go?

You may remember discussions about the new tramlines being at the forefront of local news in September 2022, but what does this 288 million euro project have in store?

8 August 2025

Article with audio

Caen, France

Local News

The fire left the restaurant utterly destroyed

Fire in the centre of Caen burns local restaurant to the ground

It happened in the night between Tuesday, 5th August and Wednesday, 6th August in the city centre. At around 3 o'clock in the morning, the restaurant was engulfed in flames. People were evacuated from neighbouring buildings.

6 August 2025

Article with audio

Place Saint-Sauveur, Caen, France

Local News

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