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France to turn off lights as Macron warns of energy problems ahead

Mr Macron was speaking on Bastille Day, a public holiday in France

The Independent UK

Dublin named one of the top airports in Europe for on time flights, says new data

Brussels Airport was the worst for getting passengers to their destination on time with a whopping 72 per cent of flights delayed, and 2.5 per cent cancelled

Dublin Live

Cheapest flights from Glasgow Airport in August to Spain, Portugal and France

Despite it being peak summer season for the travel industry, there are plenty of deals still available if you're looking for a sunny getaway from Glasgow this August.

Glasgow Live

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Avignon’s 76th Theatre Festival: Kubra Khademi on Afghanistan’s heroines

Avignon may be France’s oldest arts festival, but it has a resolutely contemporary approach to the dramatic arts, with experimental performances that draw on dance, theatre and poetic traditions. We sit down with multidisciplinary artist Kubra Khademi, whose performance “From Armour to Jackets” kicks off the festival, to hear about…

France 24

New Bristol City signing makes injury admission as Robins delay loan decision

France Under-21 goalkeeper Stefan Bajic is expected to compete with Dan Bentley for the No1 jersey at the Robins but could now miss the rest of pre-season

Bristol Post

France's Macron urges armed forces to get behind national service

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the French military to do more to bring on Universal National Service (SNU) for young people, in order to mobilise "the whole of French society" to face modern challenges. But the armed forces need convincing.

Radio France Internationale

Chef from The French to launch new ‘posh butties’ concept at New Century Hall

He's among a host of food vendors at the food hall beneath the soon-to-open concert venue

Manchester Evening News

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Win this luxury bucket-list rail adventure across Europe for six in free contest

The bespoke Interrail journey will include overnight stays in magnificent Airbnb historic homes in England, France, Spain, Italy and Germany

Wales Online

Macron: France needs to brace for Russian gas supply cuts

France must quickly learn how to do without Russian gas, as Moscow is using cuts in supplies to Europe as a weapon in its war with Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, urging everyone to rein in their energy consumption.

Reuters

UAE President to Visit France on Monday

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, will fly to France on July 18 for his first official visit outside the region since taking office in May, the state news agency reported on Thursday. Sheikh Mohammed “is looking forward” to meeting with French President Emmanuel…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How the Tour de France helped me think about geology in a new way

As I write this, the Tour de France has reached its halfway point, with the cyclists climbing the Alps. Or, to put it another way, the race has left Armorican continent and entered the folded relics of the Valais Ocean and the Briançonnais microcontinent.

The Conversation

Macron warns economic hardship is coming in Bastille Day interview

In a TV interview on Bastille Day, French President Emmanuel Macron talked about the war in Ukraine, dependency on Russian gas, inflation and reforms – painting a grim picture of France's economic future as a result of the war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

AlphaTauri hopes large French F1 updates fix weaknesses

The AlphaTauri Formula 1 team admits it's 'out of phase' with its midfield rivals, but hopes an update package for the French Grand Prix will 'address the weaknesses' its car has.

Motorsport

As Europe bakes in heatwave, wildfires rage from Portugal to Croatia

Wildfires raged across tinder-dry country in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, burning homes and threatening livelihoods, as much of Europe baked in a heatwave that has pushed temperatures into the mid-40Cs in some parts.

Reuters

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Al Jazeera

The Ivorian power triangle shuffling the presidency for 30 years

President Ouattara and his immediate predecessors are meeting for the first time since 2010. The outcome may be crucial.

France 24

Macron's Bastille Day interview: Russia 'will use gas as a weapon of war'

France needs to mobilise to prepare for the probable scenario of energy shortages this autumn because Russia is using cuts in supplies to Europe as a weapon in its war with Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France 2022: Tom Pidcock wins stage 12 on Alpe d’Huez – as it happened

The 22-year-old become the youngest ever winner of the queen stage of Le Tour as a revived Chris Froome came in third

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2022: Tadej Pogacar wants ‘revenge’ after losing yellow jersey to Jonas Vingegaard

Pogacar dropped to third overall in the standings after being dropped by Vingegaard in the mountains of stage 11

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Leeds Live

Leeds Rhinos draft in Wakefield Trinity youngster on short-term loan

He is set to make his debut in France on Saturday.

The Independent UK

‘The fires are still not under control’: Blazes continue to rage across Europe

Fires happening in France, Spain, Portugal and Croatia

Radio France Internationale

Planes diverted from Bastille Day parade to fight wildfires on Atlantic coast

Three planes that were set to take part in the Bastille Day military parade in Paris have been dispatched to the Atlantic coast to help fight two out-of-control fires that have already burned nearly 3,700 hecatres of pine forest.

Daily Mirror

What is Bastille Day? Why the national French day is celebrated

The holiday marks the fall of the state prison, the Bastille, where political prisoners were often held and which symbolised the harsh rule of the Bourbon monarchy

France 24

French young women on TikTok show off ‘Christian headscarves’ to share their beliefs

Some girls and young women living in France who are interested in Christianity are turning to TikTok to share their beliefs. In hundreds of videos, some of which have accumulated up to 3 million views, they wear headscarves and veils that they say help them get "closer to God". We…

WEKU

The war in Ukraine is playing a special role in France's Bastille Day parade

France is celebrating its national holiday with thousands of French troops marching down the Champs-Elysees avenue alongside Eastern European allies touched most closely by the war in Ukraine.

Autosport

"Out of phase" AlphaTauri hopes "large" French F1 updates fix "weaknesses"

The AlphaTauri Formula 1 team admits it's 'out of phase' with its midfield rivals, but hopes a 'reasonably large' update package for France will 'address the weaknesses' its car has.

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