'You just want to bury yourself in a hole and hide away' – Tom Pidcock's Tour de France hopes dashed amid Tourmalet torment Briton says 'I just don't have it on the long climbs' Cycling News · Jul 10
17-year-old girl dies during France World Cup celebrations Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Euronews · Jul 10
Mahmood’s cutting of protections for UK-France ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal ruled unlawful Asylum seekers win ruling against home secretary’s reduction of safeguards for potential victims of trafficking The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Serve and protect: How Europe can stabilise the Middle East by saving its culture and infrastructure Europe can save ancient civilisations and stablise the Middle East. It's an ambitious but achievable target according to Nabil Al Lao, founder of Damascus Opera theatre and a refugee in Italy for more than a decade and Maria Francesca Corrao, a professor of Arabic at LUISS University. Euronews · Jul 10
Bayeux tapestry crosses Channel in dead of night for historic UK exhibition Cloak-and-dagger operation delivers 70-metre medieval artwork to British Museum, as gathered diplomats applaud The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Morocco bow out with pride after World Cup quarter-final loss to France Morocco's World Cup run came to an end on Thursday after a 2-0 quarter-final defeat to France in Boston, leaving supporters torn between disappointment and pride. Radio France Internationale · Jul 10
'They even sat together at dinner' – Red Bull downplay internal tension between Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz at Tour de France Team boss Ralph Denk says potential drama 'is being made out to be bigger than it actually was' Cycling News · Jul 10
Bayeux Tapestry returns to the UK for first time in almost 1,000 years The 70-metre-long embroidered linen depicts the Norman Conquest of 1066. Evening Standard · Jul 10
Police officer in hospital after Morocco fan disorder in London following World Cup defeat Four people arrested after violent clashes broke out after the Atlas Lions’ defeat to France The Independent UK · Jul 10
Kylian Mbappé's Viral Facial Close-Up Photo Sparks Steroid Allegations—Fans Say It's 'Razor Bumps' From Shaving A viral photo of Kylian Mbappé during a World Cup match sparked online debates, with some alleging steroid use and others attributing the facial bumps to common razor bumps. International Business Times UK · Jul 10
Edgware Road chaos as police clash with fans after France World Cup win IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 10
Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London after epic journey from France The historic Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London after a complex journey from France. This significant artwork will be displayed at the British Museum for an extended exhibition. The tapestry depicts the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the Norman invasion. Its transfer marks a celebration of enduring Franco-British relations and… The Economic Times · Jul 10
Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum under cover of darkness After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil – spirited to London's British Museum on Friday in the dead of night, after a high-tech and high-security operation in which any slip-up could have spelled disaster. Radio France Internationale · Jul 10
Inside the top-secret mission to bring the Bayeux Tapestry to London IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 10
Bangkok Post · Jul 10 Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating Belgium LOS ANGELES - European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe's France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10 France 2-0 Morocco: Favourites through to semi-final as star duo strike again Second-half strikes from Mbappe and Dembele helped France progress through to the semi-finals of the World Cup with a routine 2-0 victory over…
Radio France Internationale · Jul 10 Spain's unbeaten defence to meet Belgium's late surge in LA quarter-final European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe's France, if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jul 10 World Cup results: France cruise past Morocco as Mbappe matches Messi IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Jul 10 World Cup Riots Hit London After Morocco's Loss to France as Hakimi Plays On With Rape Trial Looming Riot police clashed with Morocco fans in London after France's 2-0 World Cup win, while Paris celebrated and captain Achraf Hakimi's rape trial looms.
Evening Standard · Jul 10 Fans riot in London with police officer knocked unconscious after France beat Morocco in World Cup Police make arrests as chaos erupts on Edgware Road
Evening Standard · Jul 10 How to watch Spain vs Belgium FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for World Cup quarter-final today Winners know a semi-final showdown against France awaits
Euronews · Jul 10 France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
France 24 · Jul 10 Bayeux Tapestry arrives safely in UK after loan from France The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London after nearly 1,000 years early on Friday. The tapestry is on loan from France for a year and will be exhibited at the British Museum. Its journey has been surrounded by secrecy due to security concerns.
International Business Times UK · Jul 10 Mbappé Redeemed Himself After Penalty Drama as France Moved One Step Closer to Another World Cup Final Kylian Mbappé overcame an early penalty miss to lead France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco, securing a spot in the World Cup semi-finals and showcasing his resilience under pressure.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 10 France must speed up climate action, as watchdog warns current efforts fall short France is not prepared for the pace and scale of climate change, the country’s climate watchdog has warned in a report that calls for a significant acceleration of both emission reduction efforts and adaptation policies, as the country faces its third heatwave since May.