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Watch the video: Should social media be banned for children?

France is officially at war with social media. And the battle cries are echoing all over Europe. President Emmanuel Macron say children's minds are "not for sale" and wants a social media ban for under-15s by September.

Euronews

£60 million needed to save ‘France’s favourite monument’

The museum’s manuscript collection requires significant renovations

The Independent UK

'A slightly crazy dream': the French collective reinventing the retirement home

Driven by growing loneliness among pensioners, as well as abuse scandals in French care homes, a group of seniors in the south-west of the country decided to take matters into their hands – moving in together to prove that retirement doesn't mean retreating from society.

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The French government will say au revoir to Microsoft Teams — replaced by a "sovereign platform" saving €1 million/year in licensing fees

France announced its plan to replace American video conferencing tools like Microsoft Teams with its own domestically developed platform called Visio, which will be used across all government institutions and departments by 2027.

Windows Central

Charity warns of elderly isolation after 32 ‘solitary deaths’ recorded in France

A charity’s investigation into 'solitary deaths' has shed light on the often unseen consequences of social isolation among older people in France.

Radio France Internationale

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

French lawmakers have approved a bill banning social media for children under 15

The Independent UK

Did the pope really snub Emmanuel Macron over Notre-Dame's windows?

A clash over Notre Dame's windows and a proposed assisted-dying law are among the alleged reasons Pope Leo XIV did not want to see the French president.

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I just got back from the slopes – this is the best tried and tested skiwear

We’ve been testing the best skiwear brands in the Dolomites, Austria and France

The Independent UK

Two British far-right activists detained in France over plan to join anti-migrant protest

Prosecutors said their actions ‘are part of a xenophobic and anti-immigrant ideology and create a clear risk of public disorder’

The Independent UK

How climate-friendly is your local supermarket? New study ranks Europe’s biggest chains

Experts have urged European supermarkets to transition towards plant-rich foods to cut emissions and lower costs.

Euronews

France to ditch US platforms Microsoft Teams, Zoom for ‘sovereign platform’ citing security concerns

France announced that it will roll out the Visio platform across all government departments by 2027.

Euronews

French MPs vote to curb children’s screen time with under-15 social media ban

France is moving closer to imposing strict limits on children’s access to social media, as the government pushes ahead with legislation aimed at curbing screen time and protecting young people’s mental health.

Radio France Internationale

I visited France’s historical theme park to see if it lives up to the hype – and if it could work in the UK

With a Puy du Fou planned to open in Oxfordshire, Chris Allsop checks out the original park to find out just how excited we should be

The Independent UK

Scotland-France ferry could relaunch amid £35bn Dunkirk regeneration plan

French port’s green energy push, evoking second world war spirit of resilience, is seen as a testing ground for reindustrialisation

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Best Goal of His Career? How Yamal’s Scissor Kick Compares to His Screamer Catalogue

Lamine Yamal added another masterpiece to his long list of stunning goals

Euronews

Appeal trial for men convicted of 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty opens in France

In December 2024, seven men and one woman were found guilty of contributing to the climate of hatred that led to the beheading of the history and geography teacher in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.

Euronews

France detains two British activists over anti-migrant campaigning, prosecutors say

Aged 35 and 53, the men had broadcast content likely to incite hatred live on a YouTube channel, according to police sources.

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Assassin's Creed studio Ubisoft returns with more bad news, proposing "voluntary" layoffs that could cut up to 200 people at its France location

"At this stage, this remains a proposal"

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Euronews

Why baby formula is being recalled across Europe: toxin contamination puts companies on alert

Global dairy giants maintain baby formula recall amid cereulide contamination scandal as France investigates two infant deaths.

The Guardian - UK

Two British far-right activists arrested in France

Men in custody for allegedly broadcasting content likely to incite hatred from French coast

The Guardian - UK

‘We get a lot of requests for it to be used in sex scenes’: how Goldfrapp made Ooh La La

‘I couldn’t think of a line for the chorus – but we had just been to France. I Baudelaire into the lyrics somewhere, too’

The Independent UK

France’s child-free train carriages? Sounds blissful to me

SCNF has caused controversy by banning under-12s from its premium offering. Fiona McIntosh thinks it’s a stroke of Gallic genius

Euronews

More than 3,700 arrested in global human trafficking crackdown, Interpol says

Operation Liberterra III took place across 119 countries, the agency headquartered in France that helps police in 196 member countries collaborate to fight international crime said.

International Business Times UK

France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-15s as Macron Slams 'Harmful' Algorithms

As France races to ban social media for under‑15s by September, the battle over children, screens and Silicon Valley's power is entering a new, high‑stakes phase.

The Independent UK

Jamie George identifies what England must do to finally win Six Nations title

Steve Borthwick’s team are viewed by bookmakers as second favourites behind France to be crowned champions

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