Some good news for everyone sweating under France’s latest heatwave, what new EU air passenger rules mean for you, marking July 14th, where property taxes are rising, and how some French words flow

France is baking under its third enduring heatwave of the summer, but there has been some slightly more positive news for everyone suffering with the temperature – forecasters believe the end is in sight albeit only after more days of extreme heat.

Forecast: When will it get cooler in France?

MEPs in the European Parliament have given the green light to a raft of reforms around air passenger rights that covers everything from compensation for disruption to seating rules for those travelling with children. So how will the changes impact you and why have airlines reacted angrily?

What Europe’s new deal for airline passenger rights means for you