The Favourites to Win The 2026 Six Nations The 2026 Six Nations is just weeks away, and it promises to be another enthralling chapter in one of rugby’s most prestigious tournaments inkl · Jan 30
Olympic Hockey TV Schedule for 2026 Milan Cortina Games Here's everything you need to know about the ice hockey schedule for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Sports Illustrated · Jan 29
Helena Bonham Carter joins Steve Coogan for The White Lotus season four The Oscar-nominated star of The King’s Speech will check in for the new season of hit comedy drama set in France The Guardian - US · Jan 29
'The aim is to end the use of non-European solutions and guarantee the security and confidentiality': French government is ditching US tech such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives France will use Visio, a domestic platform featuring AI tools and sovereign cloud hosting, instead of US-made Microsoft Teams and Zoom. TechRadar · Jan 29
EU designates Iran's military a terrorist outfit; Tehran calls move 'spite-driven' The European Union has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, citing its role in killing thousands of its own citizens. This move, supported by previously hesitant member states like France and Italy, follows a brutal crackdown on nationwide protests. Iran's military condemned the EU's decision as… The Times of India · Jan 29
Podcast: Drug prices, Dry January, nuclear tests in French Polynesia How France negotiates drug prices and the impact of US President Donald Trump's pressure to raise them. The Paris bar celebrating sobriety as more people embrace Dry January. And the radioactive legacy of nuclear testing in French Polynesia. Radio France Internationale · Jan 29
France is banning government officials from using Microsoft Teams and Zoom 'amid rising geopolitical tensions and fears of foreign surveillance or service disruptions' Civil servants will instead have to use the French Visio videoconferencing software. PC Gamer · Jan 29
French lawmakers approve bill to end ‘marital duty’ after consent concerns French lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill to end the notion of "marital duty", stating clearly that marriage does not oblige spouses to have sex. The move aims to remove a long-standing legal ambiguity that critics say weakened sexual consent and allowed outdated ideas to cloud divorce cases. Radio France Internationale · Jan 29
French Senate rejects assisted dying law after heated debate France’s Senate has rejected a government-backed draft law on assisted dying – billed as one of the country’s most important social reforms in more than a decade. Radio France Internationale · Jan 29
Macron hosts Chadian President Déby for talks aimed at resetting ties Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between the two countries after more than a year of tension. Radio France Internationale · Jan 29
Child-free spaces on trains? This isn’t the family-friendly France I know Manners and respect are the norm for kids here. Treating them like a nuisance won’t do anything to help France’s declining birthrate, says Helen Massy-Beresford, a British journalist who lives in Paris The Guardian - UK · Jan 29
Trump-Iran latest: US president says ‘very big, powerful ships sailing to Iran’ as he signals talks Iran condemns EU decision to list Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation The Independent UK · Jan 29
The call goes out for a 'massive international strike' at Ubisoft: 'We are treated like children who need to be supervised, while our management gets away with lies and breaking the law' Five separate unions in France are ratcheting up the pressure as Ubisoft looks to close studios and cut workers. PC Gamer · Jan 28
Le scoop! France’s last newspaper hawker celebrated with prestigious award Ali Akbar, 73, honoured by Emmanuel Macron with National Order of Merit for dedication he pours into work The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
Sports Illustrated · Jan 28 Winter Olympics Locations: A Complete Guide to Every Host City A list of every city to host the Winter Olympics.
Euronews · Jan 28 France and Spain signal support to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind.
Euronews · Jan 28 Greenland dispute a 'strategic wake-up call for all of Europe,' says France's Macron Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the world's largest island, citing its importance for US national security.
The Independent UK · Jan 28 A Scotland to France ferry could relaunch under £35bn regeneration plan It has been more than 15 years since passenger services last travelled on the route
International Business Times UK · Jan 28 Uini Atonio Forced to Retire After Cardiac Scare, Throwing France's Six Nations Bid Into Crisis Uini Atonio's forced retirement after a cardiac scare leaves France's Six Nations defence in doubt and raises new concerns over player health in elite rugby.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28 Bundee Aki to miss Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France over ‘disrespect’ Bundee Aki will miss Ireland’s first three Six Nations matches, against France, Italy and England, for abusing match officials in a URC game
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Ireland centre Bundee Aki set to miss France clash for disciplinary reasons Aki is being investigated by the Irish Rugby Football Union.
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after misconduct complaint The Connacht centre is alleged to have confronted match officials after his side’s URC defeat to Leinster
Radio France Internationale · Jan 28 Divisive budget moves forward as French PM survives new no confidence votes The French government has survived fresh no confidence votes in the National Assembly, keeping its 2026 budget alive despite fierce opposition and renewed controversy over the use of constitutional powers.
Euronews · Jan 28 Heavy rainfall causes flooding across France’s Brittany as region remains on flood alert Aerial images of flooded fields on the outskirts of Malestroit, in Morbihan, one of the four Breton départements placed on flood alert by Météo-France.
The Independent UK · Jan 28 France prop Uini Atonio retires after suffering heart attack The France prop is in a stable condition in intensive care after a cardiac event