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Upgredient: fermented oil cakes to replace some of the cocoaThe project developed by Les Kojiteurs turns hazelnut and sunflower co-products into an aromatic powder. It offers a possible option for sweet recipes, but should not yet be confused with chocolate ready to replace cocoa.
“Le Rappel des oiseaux”: entering Sébastien Lapaque’s award-winning novelThe 2026 Grand Prix du roman goes to Sébastien Lapaque. Based on the available extract, a way into his story: childhood, inheritance and attentiveness to the living world.
Mulching the vegetable garden in winter: finding the right balance with slugsLeaves, straw, depth and moisture: practical pointers for protecting the soil without applying a one-size-fits-all recipe. And what trials tell us about slug barriers.
Food shopping: how to tell whether a promotion really saves you moneyPrice per kilo, multipacks, own-label brands and short-dated products: three examples with figures to distinguish an advertised discount from a real saving.
Périgueux: the Canon français banquets are over, but the controversy remainsNearly 3,000 diners, no major incidents reported and a mayor standing by his decision. The calm of the weekend has not, however, put an end to the political debate, just hours before the municipal council meeting.
Trump and the cost of living: real hourly wages fall by 0.7% year on yearDonald Trump promised to bring down energy costs, prices and interest rates. In September 2026, real hourly wages are down 0.7% year on year and the Fed is holding rates between 3.75% and 4%.
Somalia: the food crisis is up against a lack of aid and the risk of floodingThe IPC projects that 5.4 million people will be in food crisis or worse from October to December. A lack of funding and the risk of flooding are complicating the response.
In Grenoble, how to access the Le Rayon student grocery shopThe Isère Food Bank’s social grocery shop offers low-cost products to students in the Grenoble area. Access is granted after an assessment of income and expenses.
Home services: understanding prices and tax reliefHaving a professional come to your home is not enough to qualify for tax relief. The French tax credit and Luxembourg tax allowance operate differently and have different conditions.
European sturgeon: what its disappearance from the Rhône tells us about migratory fishAcipenser sturio has been absent from the Rhône basin since the 1970s. Its life cycle between the sea, estuary and river explains why its conservation goes beyond protecting a single location.