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Depardieu to stand trial over alleged rape and sexual assault of fellow actor

Judge orders case to be heard against French film star after allegations made by Charlotte Arnould about 2018 incidents

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

How far has Francesco Bagnaia fallen behind compared to last year in MotoGP?

Francesco Bagnaia’s decline in form has been one of the biggest talking points of 2025. But how far has he fallen behind compared to last year, when he won 11 of the 20 grands prix?

Motorsport · Sep 2, 2025

How far has Bagnaia fallen behind compared to last year in MotoGP?

Francesco Bagnaia’s decline in form has been one of the biggest talking points of 2025. But how far has he fallen behind compared to last year, when he won 11 of the 20 grands prix?

Autosport · Sep 2, 2025

Home Secretary fails to guarantee France migrant returns will happen this month

Yvette Cooper was cautious not to guarantee returns under a deal with France will take place in September, after saying they were ‘expected’.

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025

Here's Your First Official Look at the Smart ForTwo Successor

Update: Smart has released the first teaser images featuring the #2, its all-new successor to the ForTwo city car. The dinky hatchback is undergoing track testing in China ahead of next year's launch.

Motor1 · Sep 2, 2025

Belgium to join France and other countries to recognise Palestinian state

Belgium has said it will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly this month, joining France and other western countries in a move that has angered Israel and the United States.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2025

France's debt: how did we get here, and how dangerous is it?

Prime Minister François Bayrou has warned that France’s excessive debt puts it in danger, which is why he says his government’s proposed budget, which cuts into public spending and freezes pensions and other social payments, is crucial. But is the debt really such a danger? And how did France get…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2025

Belgium to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly

Belgium joins the ranks of Australia, France, Canada and the UK, all who have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state at the UNGA next week in a bid to ramp up pressure on the Israeli government to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Euronews · Sep 2, 2025

French Colonial Legacy Fades As Vietnam Fetes Independence

Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades, and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of the French presence that once dominated Vietnam.

International Business Times · Sep 2, 2025

France has a massive debt crisis. So why is it spending billions a year subsidising business?

The government is on the brink of collapse over planned austerity. Instead it must face up to the costs of its unnecessarily rigid labour market, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025