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Smuggler boats pick up Channel migrants ‘like taxi service’ while French police stand by, minister fumes

Labour’s John Healey hits out after small boats leave beaches near Calais and authorities in France fail to intervene – as he says ‘Britain’s lost control of its borders’

The Independent UK

Two People Die, Hundreds Arrested as PSG Fans Clash With Police

Champions League final celebrations for PSG fans were spoiled by violent clashes with police.

Sports Illustrated

2 fans died and an officer is in a coma after Champions League celebrations in France

French authorities say 2 fans died and a police officer is in a coma after celebrations around the country for Paris-Saint Germain’s historic Champions League victory, European soccer’s biggest prize

The Independent UK

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Healey slams ‘shocking’ scenes of smugglers picking up migrants ‘like a taxi’

French police officers were seen watching as migrants, including children, boarded at a beach between Calais and Dunkirk.

Evening Standard

France pumps money into eastern air base to handle nuclear-armed bombers

In a sign of the growing security nerves in Europe, France has embarked on a $1.7 billion (€1.5 billion) renovation of an air base in remote hills in the east of the country so it can handle nuclear-armed bombers.

Radio France Internationale

Australia under pressure to join international push for Palestinian statehood led by Emmanuel Macron

France lobbies western nations as it prepares to co-host two-state solution summit with Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - AU

British 'Tourists' Caught with 33kg of Cannabis in Spain Adding To List Of Brits Banged Up Abroad

A British couple flying in from France was arrested by the Spanish Civil Guard after 33kg of cannabis was found in their luggage.

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Record 1,194 migrants cross Channel in a day as UK urges France to act

France has agreed to change its rules so police can prevent people in the water from getting on to boats, but this has not yet come into effect.

Evening Standard

French venues are in hot water for banning kids. Is adult-only a luxury or a necessity?

After it emerged this week that hotels and campsites could face prosecution, we hear opposing views in the debate

The Guardian - UK

Paris Holocaust memorial, synagogues hit with paint

France's Holocaust memorial, two synagogues and a restaurant in central Paris were vandalised with green paint overnight, according to police sources on Saturday, prompting condemnation from government and city officials.

Radio France Internationale

Small boats leave France after week of no migrant crossing arrivals

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to crack down on small boat crossings including with measures targeting smuggling gangs.

Evening Standard

Voices: I’m gay – I don’t want to be surrounded by children on holiday

COMMENT: As France is told that its adult-only hotels and restaurants are ‘violence against children’, Gary Nunn says that’s another country off his bucket-and-spade list

The Independent UK

Calls for France to follow UK with generational tobacco ban

France recently banned single-use vapes and nicotine pouches as part of its plan to foster a tobacco-free generation. But, as the world marks the annual World No Tobacco Day on Saturday, a group of public health advocates and MPs want to go further – by introducing a generational tobacco ban…

Radio France Internationale

Mikael Mandron on St Mirren snobbery, Scotland dream, Di Canio and Gareth Bale

Mikael Mandron on playing under Paolo Di Canio, against Gareth Bale, his Scotland dreams, and why there is snobbery over St Mirren and Stephen…

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The Independent UK

The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes

After glamorizing tobacco for decades, France is preparing for its most sweeping smoking ban yet

International Business Times UK

France To Ban Smoking Outdoors Near Children Effective July 1: 'They Have The Right To Clean Air'

France will ban smoking in public areas where children are present starting 1 July 2025, aiming to create a smoke-free generation and protect kids from second-hand smoke.

Newslaundry

Awful and Awesome Ep 387: The Royals, Flintoff, subscriber letters

While discussing The RoyalsAbhinandan: You’re saying Bhumi Pednekar is good in this? Is she the redeeming factor?Rajyasree: No, she's horrible in this…But it has worked in her favour because everyone has logged on and watched the show. Abhinandan: Why?Rajyasree: Because it’s so bad. Everyone trashed it so everyone logged on and…

TechRadar

"A dangerous precedent" – The VPN industry reacts to France’s order to block illegal streaming sites

France's landmark ruling ordered five of the top VPN providers to block 200+ illegal sports streaming sites. We asked providers what's at stake for users.

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The Independent UK

A hunt for Banksy's new lighthouse artwork leads to the south of France

Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set of a hunt for its location that ended in the south of France

The Independent UK

Lighting up on a French beach will cost more than £100 under national smoking ban

But the ban does not cover e-cigarettes, and smoking on cafe terraces will still be permitted

The Independent UK

France to ban smoking in public places including at beaches and parks

The ban follows similar measures across an increasingly smoking-averse Europe

Euronews

France saw record night train passengers in 2024, but can it keep up with booming demand?

While these soaring passenger numbers should be a positive sign, France’s limited fleet of trains can’t cope with the demand.

Radio France Internationale

France moves towards professional equality for doctors trained outside the EU

The French government has unveiled a long-awaited reform that will make it easier for healthcare professionals trained outside the European Union to regularise their professional status, as the country grapples with a severe shortage of doctors.

Cycling News

French cycling legend sounds alarm over 'clear decline' in performance of nation's teams and riders in 2025

Legendary DS Cyrille Guimard 'worried about the evolution of French cycling', predicts men's WorldTour relegation for Cofidis and Arkéa-B&B Hotels

Evening Standard

OPINION - France banning outdoor smoking is a stunning example of how politicians fail to understand real people

Only this morning, Bernie Sanders, the man I say was robbed of the US presidency (by H. Clinton), was on the radio – BBC Radio 4 – talking about what matters in politics. And the secret? It is those arcane elements: being paid enough to feed a family, job security,…

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