The Latest Breaking News from France

Paris bans drinking alcohol in public as hospitals hit heatwave breaking point

City’s Pride march also postponed as police chief says health and emergency services have been overwhelmed

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

Wallaby star ready to confront Irish 'friends for life'

Prop Angus Bell is casting friendship aside as the Wallabies face a challenging start to 2026 with Nations Championship Tests against Ireland, France and Italy.

AAP · Jun 26

World Cup 2026: Japan held by Sweden in dramatic Group F finale

Japan and Sweden fought out a dramatic 1-1 draw in Dallas in the final Group F match, leaving the top spot in the hands of the Netherlands. Daichi Maeda gave Japan the lead with a sublime team move, before Alexander Elanga's stunning finish equalised for the Swedes. Japan is set…

France 24 · Jun 26

Erling Haaland v Kylian Mbappé: how the Norway and France hitmen match up

Two of the best in the game face each other in the World Cup on Friday. Here’s why Haaland and Mbappé’s greatest difference has occurred in international football

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

FIFA World Cup 2026 Today Match Schedule (June 26): Full fixtures, kickoff times, venues, live streaming and standings update

The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters a critical phase today, June 26th, with four crucial group-stage matches determining knockout stage qualification. High-stakes encounters include Türkiye vs. USA and Norway vs. France, where top spots and survival are on the line. Paraguay faces Australia in a battle for third place, while…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

French heatwave: three-year-old found dead in car

The boy climbed into the unlocked car while out of his parents' sight; his mother was hospitalised in shock. Two other children died in Carpentras on Monday.

Euronews · Jun 25

Norway vs France XIs: NO HAALAND - starting lineups, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2026 today

William Saliba also rested for Group I decider

Evening Standard · Jun 25

‘Like working in a kettle’: France’s overcrowded prisons swelter under historic heatwave

The deadly heatwave sweeping France has once again exposed the structural problems of the country’s chronically overcrowded prisons, with groups of three or four detainees crammed into airless cells built to hold a lone prisoner. Analysts and prison staff alike have criticised a penal system that continues to see mass…

France 24 · Jun 25

Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat

Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildings

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

French banquets: Fun party or culture war?

With summer in full swing in France, we take a look at the French festive spirit and how traditional banquets are creating controversy, with reports of racist slurs and Nazi salutes at the events. We also discuss how other gatherings, like free parties and raves, are coming under scrutiny, amidst…

France 24 · Jun 25