Anna Holligan

In the last few years Paris has witnessed a cycling revolution. It's put in more than a thousand kilometers of bike lanes. The number of cyclists has soared. More than 11% of trips in Paris are made by bicycle compared to just 4% by car. But bike lanes come in all shapes and sizes and it's not always clear who has the right of way. Arguments are frequent. Corentin took me out cycling.

In the last few years Paris has witnessed a cycling revolution. It's put in more than a thousand kilometers of bike lanes. The number of cyclists has soared. More than 11% of trips in Paris are made by bicycle compared to just 4% by car. But bike lanes come in all shapes and sizes and it's not always clear who has the right of way. Arguments are frequent. Corentin took me out cycling.

Car drivers stop when there is a red light, but some bikes, they ignore it. What do you do when there's a cyclist who's annoyed at you because you're in a bike lane and they hit the bonnet?

Car drivers stop when there is a red light, but some bikes, they ignore it. What do you do when there's a cyclist who's annoyed at you because you're in a bike lane and they hit the bonnet?

Alexandra Lejeune, who works for a motorist lobby group, feels as though the authorities have bent over backwards to accommodate cyclists at the expense of everyone else and not just drivers.

Alexandra Lejeune, who works for a motorist lobby group, feels as though the authorities have bent over backwards to accommodate cyclists at the expense of everyone else and not just drivers.

Remy Ferrault is a socialist member of the French Senate.

Remy Ferrault is a socialist member of the French Senate.

Back on the streets, Corentin believes Paris will stick with its new direction of travel.

Back on the streets, Corentin believes Paris will stick with its new direction of travel.

Anna Aslam reports. Jean David was initially upset when his bag was stolen from his car in Toulouse. He reported the crime and cancelled his bank cards. But too late. 50 euros had already been spent via contactless payment at a nearby shop.

Anna Aslam reports. Jean David was initially upset when his bag was stolen from his car in Toulouse. He reported the crime and cancelled his bank cards. But too late. 50 euros had already been spent via contactless payment at a nearby shop.

Speaking to the cashier, he found out two men, who appeared to be homeless, had bought cigarettes and several scratch cards, and they'd won the jackpot of 500,000 euros. They were so excited, they left their cigarettes in the shop and hurried to claim their winnings. But Jean David had told the lottery company about the stolen card, so the pair could now be arrested and the money seized.

Speaking to the cashier, he found out two men, who appeared to be homeless, had bought cigarettes and several scratch cards, and they'd won the jackpot of 500,000 euros. They were so excited, they left their cigarettes in the shop and hurried to claim their winnings. But Jean David had told the lottery company about the stolen card, so the pair could now be arrested and the money seized.

And it's here that Mr. David's frustrations turned into excitement, as he tried to strike a deal with the thieves.

And it's here that Mr. David's frustrations turned into excitement, as he tried to strike a deal with the thieves.

It's an interesting offer. Neither party can get the money by themselves and they wouldn't have wound up in this situation without each other. It's unclear though whether the lottery company will definitely pay out and if the thieves could still get in trouble. But for a share of half a million euros, the risks may just be worth it.

It's an interesting offer. Neither party can get the money by themselves and they wouldn't have wound up in this situation without each other. It's unclear though whether the lottery company will definitely pay out and if the thieves could still get in trouble. But for a share of half a million euros, the risks may just be worth it.

Scratchcard-Winnern haben 30 Tage von der Verkaufszeit, um ihre Gewinne zu beurteilen. Also ist die Zeit für dieses sehr unwahrscheinliche Team schnell zu erreichen.

Scratchcard-Winnern haben 30 Tage von der Verkaufszeit, um ihre Gewinne zu beurteilen. Also ist die Zeit für dieses sehr unwahrscheinliche Team schnell zu erreichen.