{
  "id": 14670162,
  "title": "EXPLAINED: What to do if your French home is cracking because of drought",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/explained-what-to-do-if-your-french-home-is-cracking-because-of-14670162",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:57:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local France",
    "slug": "the-local-france-thelocal",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.fr/20261015/explained-what-to-do-if-your-french-home-is-cracking-because-of-drought"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "If you've spotted cracks in the walls of your house, it could be due to clay soil shrinking and expanding beneath the foundations. More than 12 million houses in France are at risk. Here's what to do if yours is one of them.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Local France",
        "title": "Explained: How much is your French landlord allowed to raise your rent?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/explained-how-much-is-your-french-landlord-allowed-to-raise-your-rent",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:08:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}