The Latest Breaking News from France

Norway vs France LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction

A mouth-watering showdown is in prospect at the Boston Stadium as the winners will top Group I

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Punishing heatwave exposes cracks in France's nuclear power fleet

Three French nuclear plants halted production during this week's record-breaking heatwave as rivers became too warm to cool them, raising questions over the long-term future of Europe's biggest nuclear fleet.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26

France heatwave: baby dies in A&E, fourth child death this week

An 18-month-old baby died after being found unconscious with hyperthermia in a car on 23 June in Marseille, apparently forgotten by a parent on the La Timone medical campus car park while going to work.

Euronews · Jun 26

Why is Didier Deschamps not on touchline for France vs Norway today?

Les Bleus boss will not be present for key game in Group I

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Europe on red alert as record heatwave pushes health systems to brink

Scientists described the spell of extreme weather, which began on June 20, as the most severe heatwave ever recorded in Europe. They warned that the continent, which is warming faster than any other region on Earth, is facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes driven by climate change. France and…

The Times of India · Jun 26

Historic heatwave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared

The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26

World Cup today: Heavyweight clash as Mbappe’s France take on Haaland’s Norway

Group I concludes with Erling Haaland’s Norway taking on Kylian Mbappe’s France in a battle over who will top the group. Both teams are already into the knockout rounds having won their first two games. The other game in the group sees Senegal play Iraq – a win for either…

The Independent UK · Jun 26

VivaTech 2026: Space race hits new heights with reusable technology

Space loomed large over the 2026 VivaTech festival. Startups and technology giants alike have entered the new space economy – a sector previously dominated by government agencies. FRANCE 24’s Business Editor Kate Moody sat down with Marta Oliveira, Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer at Atmos Space Cargo, to talk about…

France 24 · Jun 26

Panting and hyperthermia: Paris vet sees uptick in pets being admitted due to extreme heat

Several days of extreme heat across France are sending large numbers of pets to the vet.

Euronews · Jun 26

France shaken by schoolgirl's murder

How a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests nationwide. Also pregnant women in India are now entitled to 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave. But in a…

France 24 · Jun 26