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Only Italy are out of title contention following two rounds of fixtures.

The latest headlines and news bulletins as Six Nations round two comes to an end with an England win over Italy

Quentin Fillon Maillet won his second gold on Sunday in the 12.5km Biathlon – a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It's France's 10th medal (2 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze), putting it in 10th place overall.

A politician vying to become France’s first female president is hoping to boost her declining fortunes in the campaign so far with her first major rally

Les Bleus return to action away to Scotland on February 26.

Democratic standards across the world fell again in 2021 against a backdrop of the Covid health crisis and growing support for authoritarianism, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual report published this week. Well under half of the world's population now lives in a democracy with France topping the list…

French far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was dealt a fresh blow on Sunday as her party's only senator became the latest member to throw his support behind rival Eric Zemmour ahead of April's election.

The Irish, who suffered a damaging defeat to France on Saturday, return to action at home to Italy on February 27.

Our direct ancestors, Homo sapiens, may have ventured into Neanderthal territory in Europe much earlier than previously thought, according to an archaeological study published this week. Researchers also believe that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens may have alternately shared territory in southeastern France.

Marina Morel was injured when she fell during a trackwork session in Australia. Originally from France, the popular young horsewoman had competed on just ten occasions

French President Emmanuel Macron hasn’t officially declared that he’s a candidate for April’s presidential election yet