The Latest Breaking News from France

A student killed a girl and wounded three other pupils in a stabbing spree on Thursday at a private high school in France, prompting the prime minister to urge better security in and around schools to combat "endemic youth violence".

The European rights court condemned France on Thursday for failing to protect the rights of three teenagers who reported rape, including one who accused 14 firemen of abuse.

England will be without their star full back as they push for a seventh straight Six Nations title

England remain confident Ellie Kildunne will be fit for this summer’s Rugby World Cup buildup after she was ruled out of Saturday’s grand slam decider due to a hamstring injury

The attack occurred at a high school in Doulon, near Nantes

The 15-year-old suspect was overpowered by teachers at the school in Nantes, western France

France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.

Emmanuel Macron said he wants to seek "forgiveness" for France’s colonisation of Madagascar, starting with the return of looted cultural artefacts. During his two-day visit, the French president also announced plans to step up economic ties, including investment in a major hydroelectric dam project.

The European Court of Human Rights has sided with three women who said they were raped when they were aged 13, 14 and 16 and argued that French authorities did not protect them well enough