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Mayor overturns school bid to ban Santa Claus

A French headmistress who tried to ban Santa Claus out of "respect for different beliefs" has been ordered to ensure the presents get delivered on time in the traditional fashion.

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Veil-wearer faces penalty for biting policeman

An 18-year-old veil-wearing woman faces a penalty for biting a policeman in Marseille during a "mini-riot" that erupted when she was checked for violating France’s dress code.

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Woman risks jail for wearing full veil in France

<p><span lang="EN-GB">A 32-year-old woman, Hind Ahmas, has been sentenced 15 days of 'citizenship service' after she was caught wearing a full-face veil in public</span> <span lang="EN-GB">and refused to remove it. </span></p>

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Headscarf ban ruled out for school mums

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">After months of discussion, the government has opted to give "guidelines" rather than implement a full ban on the wearing of headscarves by Muslim mothers when they are on school property.</span></p>