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Macron admits France's repressive violence in Cameroon's war for independence

French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged that France waged a war marked by "repressive violence" in Cameroon before and after its independence in 1960

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Anti-migrant unrest erupts despite UK's tightening of migration policy

Protests over asylum seeker accommodation have intensified in England, coinciding with the launch of a new UK-France deal to return migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2025

More than 50,000 people have crossed Channel in small boats since Labour took power

Number of people who arrived in UK via small boats in first half of 2025 up 48% on same period last year

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

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Over 50,000 small boat migrants cross Channel under Labour as Starmer fails to get a grip on crisis

Labour minister admits the number of small boat crossings under Starmer is ‘unacceptable’

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Macron signs agriculture law, upholds ban on controversial pesticide

French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law a modified agriculture bill that bars a banned pesticide from being reintroduced. The move comes after the Constitutional Council – the country’s highest court – struck down the clause last week, ruling it violated France’s environmental charter.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2025

BMW France Is Offering Dark Editions Of the F 900 and R 1300 GS

If you live in France, you might want to take advantage of BMW’s special offers on the F 900 and R 1300 GS Dark Editions. You’ll need to move fast, as the offer only lasts until the end of September.

RideApart · Aug 12, 2025

Nuclear power station in France closed after massive swarm of jellyfish swim into cooling system

Four reactors shut automatically after jellyfish infiltrated the pumping stations

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

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France sounds alarm after drownings doubled during early summer heatwave

Drownings in France have risen 45 percent this summer compared to the same period last year, with deaths more than doubling during the early summer heatwave, the country’s public health agency has said. It warns that climate change will make this trend more frequent.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2025

From Millie Robinson to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot - how the Tour de France Femmes has been 70 years in the making

The first women's Tour de France took place in 1955, but the path to today's Tour de France Femmes did not run smoothly

Cycling Weekly · Aug 12, 2025

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot celebrates Tour de France Femmes victory and reveals final goals for 2025

Road World Championships in Rwanda not on the plan but European Championships in France became the last goal of the season

Cycling News · Aug 12, 2025

Europe burns under ‘nightmare’ wildfires as alerts issued for tourism hotspots

A man in Madrid died after suffering burns as the fire ravaged more than 1,000 hectares of land

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

UK politics: Pressure grows on Starmer as Channel migrant figures pass 50,000 since Labour’s win – as it happened

Home Office data shows 474 migrants arrived yesterday in eight small boats bringing the total to over 50,000

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Swarm of jellyfish forces shutdown at French nuclear power plant

Warmer waters in the North Sea due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025

Jellyfish swarm forces shutdown of French nuclear plant

A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2025

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Euronews · Aug 11, 2025

Jellyfish force shutdown of France's Gravelines nuclear plant after clogging cooling system

The shutdown, which coincides with rising sea temperatures linked to climate change, has halted all power generation at the site.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 11, 2025

Ballon d’Or 2023 Winners: Full List

Winners for the 2023 Men’s Ballon d’Or, Women’s Ballon d’Or, Yashin Trophy, Kopa Trophy and more.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

‘Nightmare’ for France and Spain as extreme heat fuels wildfires

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The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

Four dead as Spain hit by worst wildfires on record in 45C heatwave

Temperatures have soared to 45C in Spain in the past fortnight - so far fires have burned over an area the size of Mallorca

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Euronews · Aug 11, 2025

Drag Race France All Stars: How the franchise attempts to reconcile entertaintment and politics

In 15 years, RuPaul’s Drag Race has brought drag into the mainstream. But has it lost its edge? As the first season of Drag Race France All Stars continues to delight French audiences, Euronews Culture explores how the franchise is walking a tightrope between entertainment and politics.

Cycling Weekly · Aug 11, 2025

'The pain on the bike was nowhere near as bad as my struggles with mental health' - meet Amy Hudson, who just completed all 21 stages of the Tour de France, plus transfers, four years after getting her first bike

Across 29 days, Hudson covered 6556km, climbed 74862 meters in elevation, and raised over £89,000 mental health charity, Shout

Euronews · Aug 11, 2025

France on high alert as ongoing heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks

The national weather authority has placed multiple departments on high heat alert, while officials warn of worsening air quality in several regions, including Marseille, Paris and parts of southern France.

Cycling Weekly · Aug 11, 2025

'It was the best three weeks of output we have ever put on air' – Ned Boulting bids farewell to the Tour de France on ITV

ITV commentator on the final free-to-air live Tour, pays tribute to the whole team behind the show

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

Weather tracker: Europe braces for another heatwave with highs of 44C

Parts of Spain and Portugal likely to bear brunt of heat, while drought conditions sweep North America

Cycling News · Aug 11, 2025

Mathieu van der Poel to make first racing comeback since abandoning Tour de France at criterium in the Netherlands

Dutchman back in action at Sunday's Profronde Etten-Leur more than three weeks after suffering with pneumonia

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

Swarm of jellyfish shuts nuclear power plant in France

‘Massive and unpredictable’ swarm entered filter drums that pull in water, Gravelines operator EDF says

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