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Former Surgeon On Trial For Alleged Sexual Abuse

Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec faces trial for rape and abuse of 299 victims, mostly children. Survivors seek justice and an end to silence in France.

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Macron warns against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine as Trump claims Putin will accept peacekeeper deal

Macron and Trump disagree over aid and securing a lasting peace after US president says Russian counterpart has ‘no problem’ with European forces in Ukraine

The Guardian - US

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Girl, 14, found in holdall in car boot trafficked to UK after being handed over to French police, report says

Officers using pain-inducing techniques on a detainee among report’s shocking findings

The Independent UK

Will Stuart pleased to see England getting over the line in the big matches

Steve Borthwick’s team have edged out France and Scotland in successive home matches.

The Independent UK

2024 was the worst year on record for internet freedoms – again

Internet shutdowns were implemented by more offenders and across borders last year. Here's what is at stake.

TechRadar

Macron echoes Trump on Ukraine peace, but disagreements remain

President Donald Trump tried out a new persona on Monday during high-stakes meetings with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron: peacemaker.

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France’s role in upholding the rules-based international order – and its failure to do so

Letters: Dr Paula Gutlove applauds the French foreign minister’s views on shared global values and goals, but Dr Alexandra Hofer points out France’s double standards

The Guardian - UK

Upset Stomach To Overdose: A Child's Ordeal At France Abuse Trial

French retiree Roland Vinet is certain his grandson Mathis would still be alive if he had never met doctor Joel Le Scouarnec as a 10-year-old with an upset stomach.

International Business Times

Russian judge rejects French researcher's appeal of prison sentence

A Russian court has rejected an appeal by French researcher Laurent Vinatier against his conviction for failing to register as a foreign agent, upholding his three-year prison term. France condemned the sentence and demanded Vinatier's immediate release, after accusing Russia of taking Westerners hostage.

Radio France Internationale

Merz strikes urgent tone in calling for more European independence from US

Stance of German alliance’s leader could herald closer ties with France but ‘debt brake’ poses obstacle to spending

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations title permutations: What France, Ireland and England need to win the championship

Ireland had their hopes of an historic third straight outright Six Nations title dented by defeat to France

The Independent UK

Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

There’s been a global trend in the reduction of aid to Africa since 2018. Donors are shifting their funding priorities in response to domestic and international agendas. Germany, France and Norway, for instance, have all reduced their aid to Africa in the past five years. And, in 2020, the UK…

The Conversation

French PM Bayrou says more must be done to support farmers

France’s framework agriculture law passed last week will not resolve all problems facing farmers, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Monday, visiting the annual agriculture fair in Paris, a rite of passage for all French politicians.

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Safeguarding referrals of trafficked teenagers at border ‘worrying’ – inspector

An inspection of the UK’s five short-term holding facilities in France in November 2024 found there were ‘too many shortcomings’ in safeguarding.

Radio France Internationale

Facts vs feelings: is France really being 'flooded' by foreigners?

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s recent remarks that there was a feeling France was being "flooded" by foreigners outraged the left, but were welcomed by conservatives and the far right. While research shows there is no migrant "flood", perceptions are another matter. But what story do the figures tell?

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Eva Longoria regrets wearing $39 dress on red carpet

Eva Longoria has confessed she regrets wearing $39 dress on the red carpet when she was invited to the glitzy Cannes Film Festival in France for the first time.

The Independent UK

Gisèle Pelicot ‘inspired’ victims in France’s largest child abuse trial to testify publically

Ms Pelicot’s lawyer Stéphane Babonneau said his client’s bravery had encouraged alleged victims in the trial of surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of abusing hundreds of patients

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International Business Times

Paedophile French Surgeon On Trial For Abusing Almost 300 Patients

A former surgeon is to go on trial in France on Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children.

The Guardian - UK

‘A dream come true’: Syrian twin actors return home after 14 years of exile in France

For the 41-year-old brothers, returning to their flat is bittersweet. Their apartment was more than just a home. It was once a stage, a space where they performed original theatre plays away from the watchful eye of the Bashar al-Assad regime

Radio France Internationale

French surgeon on trial for 299 child abuse charges

France's largest-ever child sexual abuse case opens Monday in Brittany, with Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients in various hospitals over decades. Echoing the recent Pellicot scandal, the trial raises questions about institutional failures in the French healthcare system.

The Independent UK

French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 people, mostly children

Joël Le Scouarnec, now 74, will face hundreds of victims during a four-month trial in Vannes, Brittany

The National (Scotland)

Why does France have lower energy bills than Scotland?

ENERGY bills in France look a fair amount lower in comparison with current prices in Scotland.

Radio France Internationale

France annihilate Italy in 2025 Six Nations

France racked up a record 73-24 victory over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday to go second behind pacesetters Ireland in the 2025 Six Nations championships.

The Guardian - UK

Antoine Dupont to the fore as France run riot with 11-try thrashing of Italy

The final score was Italy 24-73 France as Fabien Galthié’s team maintained their push for the Six Nations title

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