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In France's north, winegrowers bet on a warmer future

This year, successive heatwaves, wildfires and drought, disrupted life for France's winegrowers, leading to historically early harvests, lower yields, and an increased risk of smoke taint.

The Economic Times

Climate crisis pushes French winemakers to bet on warmer future in Brittany and Normandy

As rising temperatures reshape France's vineyards, winemakers are turning to Normandy and Brittany, regions once known for cider, not grapes. Those fleeing harsher conditions in traditional areas like the Loire Valley see opportunity up north, though some warn the same climate volatility disrupting southern vineyards is starting to follow them…

France 24

Cars vandalised as French seaside resorts turn on tourists from Paris

Vehicles registered in the French capital were targeted in a Brittany seaside town

The Independent UK

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‘Parisians out!’ Why the French have had enough of French tourists

As holidaymakers descend on Brittany this summer, trebling the population of some villages and towns, local people are unimpressed

The Guardian - UK

Archeologists discovered 7,000-year-old Neolithic burial grounds in France using electrical surveys

Archaeologists investigating a Neolithic cemetery in Brittany, France, may have uncovered clues to a burial tradition that dates back around 7,000 years. At the Coëby Neolithic cemetery near Trédion, researchers examined two unusually large, elongated earth mounds whose purpose has remained uncertain since the site was discovered in 1986.

The Times of India

'I never imagined it would happen' – What does it mean to win your first Tour de France Femmes stage? Two 2025 winners relive their victories

UAE Team ADQ racers Maëva Squiban and Mavi García contrast the impact of García's last-ditch breakaway win in Brittany and Squiban's back-to-back mountain triumphs last summer

Cycling News

Baptiste Veistroffer has become the breakaway hero this Tour de France needs

'A stage without a breakaway is pretty stupid' says rider from Brittany who has been a much-need salve to sprint stage monotony

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The ultimate guide to Brittany: a seven-day road trip for foodies and beach lovers

Take your time touring Brittany’s stunning coastline and discover hidden bays, beautiful villages and exciting activities for a truly memorable holiday

The Guardian - UK

France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north

A power outage caused by a record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in France's western Brittany on Wednesday as the national weather agency issued a red alert for extreme weather covering most of the country, including the northernmost region around Calais.

France 24

Hip-hop jazz ensemble Sax Machine release new track 'Untrapped'

Formed in Brittany in the late 2000s, Sax Machine blend funk, soul and hip-hop thanks to their joyous beatmaking and brass-infused melodies, as well as featuring the rapping of Chicago native MC Days. 2026 is looking exciting for the band, who will be releasing a new album this autumn and…

France 24

‘I couldn’t breathe’: the sinister spread of France’s killer seaweed

The long read: After a series of deaths on the beaches of Brittany, one bereaved family set out to prove the foul-smelling bloom was to blame

The Guardian - UK

Is the biggest march in English history a myth? My research shows King Harold sailed down to the battle of Hastings

In 1066, England was invaded by multiple foreign powers. A northern force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway advanced on York via the River Humber, while a southern force, led by Duke William of Normandy (later William I the Conqueror) crossed the Channel with forces from Normandy, France, Brittany…

The Conversation

Rapper who twice escaped police custody ‘smuggled out of UK in lorry’

Drill rapper Daniel Boakye, known as dsavv, has been detained in France after more than two weeks on the run following two escapes from custody in London. The 21-year-old first fled from West Middlesex University Hospital on 10 February, was recaptured the next day, and then escaped again from Lewisham…

The Independent UK

France draws nuclear red lines as Macron explores wider European deterrence role

As doubts grow over US reliability, the French president is set to unveil his plans at a nuclear submarine base in Brittany, proposing closer cooperation with allies while insisting ultimate control will remain in Paris.

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French Court to consider jurisdiction over captain of Russia 'shadow fleet' tanker

A French court will consider whether it has jurisdiction over the Chinese captain of an oil tanker who failed to follow orders from the French navy off the coast of Brittany in October. With no clear national registration, the Boracay is reportedly part of Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’, which allows…

The Guardian - UK

My love letter to Brittany’s best exports

Along with its crisp, earthy galettes – suitable for Pancake Day and, really, any time of the year – this French region has so many delicious things to eat

Euronews

Heavy rainfall causes flooding across France’s Brittany as region remains on flood alert

Aerial images of flooded fields on the outskirts of Malestroit, in Morbihan, one of the four Breton départements placed on flood alert by Météo-France.

AAP

Syd-Hob's Maud Demazure literally born to sail

Originally from Brittany in northwest France, Sydney to Hobart skipper Maud Demazure was quite literally born to sail.

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The Independent UK

Winter is when Brittany is at its most beautiful

New ferry sailings make the French region an easy off-season holiday, finds Anna Richards

Cycling Weekly

A rugged coastline, plenty of climbs and four Tour de France winners - this is why Brittany is French cycling's heartland

Brittany and cycling are inextricably linked, we went in search of the roads, people and culture that make this part of northern France a dream cycling destination

The Independent UK

Baby flamingo missing from Cornwall wildlife park found living in France

Frankie the flamingo has been positively identified after photographs showed her in Brittany

The Guardian - UK

Frankie the missing flamingo ‘spotted’ 100 miles from Cornwall in Brittany

Sightings on French coast raise hopes it could be female flamingo that escaped from wildlife sanctuary near Hayle

International Business Times UK

Russian Submarine Surfaces in France: Naval Protocol or Technical Meltdown?

According to reports, the Novorossiysk, a Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine operated by the Russian Black Sea Fleet, was observed navigating on the surface near Brittany on 9 October 2025.

The Independent UK

I attempted to relive my childhood holidays with a family trip to Eurocamp – this is what I discovered

Rediscovering his memories of camping holidays in France, Alex Ross ditched all-inclusive package holiday deals for an activity-filled week at Eurocamp in Brittany

Radio France Internationale

Heatwave continues to scorch France as fire risks and pollution rise

A severe heatwave continues to grip much of France this Saturday, stretching as far north as southern Brittany, with 54 departments placed under orange alert by Météo-France on the ninth day of a relentless heatwave also affecting the Iberian Peninsula. The hottest temperatures are forecast in the Aude and Hérault…

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