- Aug 9
Hospital fire in Le Mans leaves one patient critical and ten lightly injured
A fire broke out in a third-floor patient room at the Centre hospitalier du Mans on Sunday 9 August 2026, leaving one patient in critical condition and ten others with minor smoke inhalation injuries.
- Jun 28
Fallen trees and lightning strikes halt trains on multiple lines across Île-de-France and Hauts-de-France after overnight storms
Overnight thunderstorms brought down trees and damaged electrical infrastructure, suspending service on key commuter routes including parts of the Transilien J, N, U lines and several TER axes; full restoration is not expected until late Sunday evening.
- Jun 23
France heatwave: Schools close and forests restricted as red alert hits Sarthe and Brittany
Temperatures above 40°C have prompted French authorities to impose sweeping restrictions in Sarthe and Ille-et-Vilaine, including school closures, forest access bans, and sports cancellations.
- Jun 15
France rallies for 'integral law' after murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna
Thousands gathered at courthouses across France for a second Monday of protests, demanding a comprehensive law against sexual and gender-based violence following the killing of Lyhanna, 11.
- May 26
France swelters under unprecedented May heatwave: seven dead, emergency calls surge, and eight departments on orange alert
An exceptional early-season heatwave has gripped western France, breaking national temperature records for May and leaving at least seven people dead as emergency services report a sharp rise in calls.
