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Ritz robbers dropped €4.5m worth of gems they used guns and an axe to steal
Paris police have recovered all the €4.5m worth of jewellery stolen by the Ritz Hotel robbers. Three people have been arrested while two others are said to be at large.
Axe-wielding gang 'opens fire at Ritz Hotel in Paris and flees with jewellery worth millions'
Reports from France say up to 5 men stormed the 5-star Ritz-Carlton hotel at around 6.30pm, smashing windows before making off with jewellery worth up to £3.5m.
Watch the shocking moment a man bursts into flames after being Tasered by cops
Graphic video of suspect bursting into flames during confrontation on the street with Paris police goes viral.
Horrifying moment female police officer gets 'lynched' by Paris gang in New Year's attack
A female police officer was beaten by a violent Paris gang, who posted gloating footage of the attack on social media.
Shocking photo of Moroccan migrants sleeping in washing machines goes viral
A photo depicting three young Moroccan migrants getting some rest in washing machines at a Paris launderette has attracted attention online.
Incredible video shows motorcyclist in Santa Claus costume chase hit and run driver in Paris
Motorsports Youtuber Chris RS was filming a festive ride through the French capital dressed as St Nick when a pedestrian was flattened by a car that does not stop at a red light.
Communists call fat people 'the last victims of discrimination'
Communist Helene Bidard wants to stamp out "grossophobia", or sizeism, from Paris with an event at City Hall.
Brigade Antisexiste: The masked feminists vandalising sexist posters
Sick of seeing sexist adverts across Paris, a group of feminists are taking matters into their own hands
French police bust Airbnb prostitution ring in luxury Paris apartments
Police in French capital arrest three men after swooping on 10 brothels in heart of one of the richest areas in France.
Halal supermarket that refused to sell pork or alcohol ordered to close
A halal supermarket in France must shut down after it refused to sell alcohol and pork, ruled a Paris court.
Online porn forces closure of one of Europe's last remaining erotic cinemas
The Beverley Cinema in Paris was one of the most popular and famous erotic cinemas. Feeling the effects of online pornography, its owner laments over the impact.
Paris is getting rid of its big wheel – should London do the same?
Paris has announced it will be getting rid of the city's 'Grand Roue' after revoking the operator's licence.
Paris man, 28, cleared of raping girl, 11, because she 'consented'
The French government is considering statutory rape laws after a court controversially deemed that an 11-year-old girl had "consented" to having sex with a 28-year-old man.
Paris introduces sparkling water fountains because regular water just isn't classy enough
Parisians will now get the welcome addition of sparkling water fountains in each of the city's 20 districts.
Paris just got its first naked restaurant
O'naturel opened to the public last week after a smaller opening just for Paris's naturism society.
Cornered deer used antlers to attack and kill French hunter
An elderly French man who "lived to hunt" was struck and killed by a deer after he attempted to corner the animal.
Emmanuel Macron responds to young girl's poem with some verse of his own
French President offered a personal reply to a poem a 12-year-old girl wrote about the Eiffel Tower while she was on a family trip in Paris.
Topless protesters disrupt film retrospective of convicted child rapist Roman Polanski in Paris
Roman Polanski faced a barrage of protests at the start of a retrospective of his films in Paris, as the veteran director stands accused of a series of sexual assaults.
Man dies attempting dangerous 'train surfing' trend on roof of Paris Metro train
The man is reported to have hit his head on the roof and fell to his death on the tracks of a nearby bridge.
Starved lion cub abandoned in empty Paris apartment
A famished lion cub was found in an empty flat in a Paris suburb after being abandoned by a man who hired the creature to show off.
Petrol bomb found under Paris truck of firm accused of funding Isis
The company has been accused by French prosecutors of paying Isis to keep a Syrian cement plant open.
Bomb in posh Paris neighbourhood sparks arrests of jihadi suspects
A mobile phone strapped to gas cylinders was found in the hallway of a building in the 16th arrondissement, near Porte d'Auteuil metro station.
Parisians want to save the city's pigeons as mayor plans falcon assault
Petition supported by local bird charity has since been set up by the 'Pigeon Embassy'.
French prosecutors argue girl, 11, 'consented' to sex with 28-year-old man
Accused invited girl to his Paris flat so he could teach her how to kiss.
French soldier attacked at Paris metro station by knife-wielding 'Isis supporter'
French police and military deployed to protect public against terror attacks have become targets themselves.
Two men in Paris face terror charges after explosives lab discovered in apartment
Authorities were alerted to the lab after workmen noticed suspicious items.
Shocking video shows the 130 underfed pets cat lady kept in tiny Paris apartment
A kitten died during a four-day rescue operation in Montparnasse, Paris.
Drug gang used narco-torpedoes and underwater scooters to smuggle cocaine across Atlantic
Thirteen people appear in court after police spotted suspicious divers in Guadeloupe.
Activists sued by French slaughterhouse after secretly filming 'abuse' of pigs
L214 claim the covert footage shows illicit practices at the Houdan abattoir.
AirBnB host finds urine and faeces in her Paris flat as alcoholic guest leaves €10,000 damages
Traumatised host uploaded photos of the thrashed flat to Facebook.