The Latest Breaking News from France

Most Europeans think state pensions will become unaffordable, polling shows

YouGov survey finds many say payments are too low and oppose reforms such as raising retirement age or cuts

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

A French Youth review – bullfighters grapple with the horns of valour and acceptance

Jérémie Battaglia’s captivating documentary follows two north African raseteurs battling bulls and systemic racism in southern France

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics

Film star turned animal rights activist was anti-immigration and was repeatedly convicted of racial hatred, particularly towards Muslims

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot defined the modern woman and defied social norms

Brigitte Bardot’s death, at the age of 91, brings to a close one of the most extraordinary careers in post-war French cultural life.

The Conversation · Dec 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot was a zeitgeist-force and France’s most sensational export

Bardot titillated the world for five decades, but the controversy and voyeurism surrounding her shouldn’t overshadow an intriguing film career

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91

Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to​ actor who became an international sex symbol ​and later embraced animal rights​ and far-right politics

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025

Ex-England striker Andy Carroll charged with breaching non-molestation order

Carroll was reportedly detained by police shortly after landing in the UK from France at Stansted Airport

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025

Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition

The 70-metre-long cloth about the Norman invasion has not been seen in England since it was created in 11th century

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025

The eight best wine subscriptions in the US let you uncork and unwind at home

From a sparkling wine club to a small business that delivers nationwide, we tested eight wine clubs that satisfied different tastes and needs

The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2025