The pacte civil de solidarité (PACS) was introduced Nov 1999 as “a contract between two adult persons of either sex to organise their lives in common."

No hassle involved with town halls and churches, you simply go to a courthouse and sign a piece of paper.

It’s...
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A while back we got an enquiry about scouting. Baden-Powellism never really caught on here in a big way and until not long ago, even in the English-speaking world, the movement has been in decline: modern boys weren’t too keen on funny hats and shorts and fiddling with knots. There’s been quite...
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In our series on short breaks from Nice, Nancy Wilson visits Barcelona

Over the past year, article after article on Barcelona has popped up in the press -  from the Sunday Times to the Trib -  mostly by journalists looking for that ultra-hip angle to...
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Not everyone agrees with the direction Morris Communications has taken Riviera Radio. Many residents would like a less flashy approach and a return to the community station it was until a decade ago. But whatever its chosen path in these trouble times, a media concern in difficulty gets...
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So you’re planning to Dagenham or Dun Laoghaire, Dordrecht or Dortmund. As any medic will tell you, the season of goodwill is also peak time for upset stomachs and ... kitchen accidents. So it could be you’ll need to see a doctor while you’re visiting the country you still think of as “home” and...
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