The Tour de France gets underway on Saturday, although riders are no longer permitted to loot cafés along the route. Pictured are French cyclists Louison Bobet and Jean Robic during the 1950 Tour. Photo by AFP

From the ongoing debate about air conditioning in France to the landmark legal ruling for Marine Le Pen, via some sports puns and the excellent Tour de France tradition of looting cafés for booze, Inside France is our weekly look at the news and talking points in France.

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