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One woman has died and at least nine were injured in a massive wildfire in southern France - here's what we know so far about the fire, how it's spreading and how to get up to date safety information.

A woman has died and nine people were injured in a wildfire in southern France that has burned 11,000 hectares, local officials said on Wednesday morning.

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French fiscal authorities are reportedly considering phasing out payment by cheque for taxes or fines.

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