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From ornitherapy to kissing trees, how can nature benefit human health?

A new book released in France explores how ornitherapy and sylvotherapy – linked to the birds and the trees – can have a positive effect on human health and wellbeing, with some doctors in the UK and the US even prescribing them to patients.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 13, 2025

France Slammed for Giving Lifejackets to Migrants as Secret Plans Leak

A British fisherman has claimed the Channel migrant crisis has taken a dramatic turn, with French authorities now handing out lifejackets and escorting boats partway across the water.

The Fashion Central · Apr 13, 2025

Labour MPs push for Foreign Office to recognise Palestinian statehood

Emily Thornberry calls for UK to join France, as Emmanuel Macron says June UN conference must be decisive moment

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025

Algeria Protests After Consular Official Indicted In France

Algeria protested strongly Saturday after French prosecutors indicted one of its consular officials on suspicion of involvement in the April 2024 abduction of an Algerian influencer in a Paris suburb.

International Business Times · Apr 13, 2025

England given fright by Ireland but continue Women’s Six Nations grand slam charge

Ireland 5-49 England: The hosts produced a fine first-half performance but could not stay with the Red Roses in Cork

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025

Roma push France to recognise Holocaust-era genocide

Young Roma in France have launched a campaign calling on the state to officially recognise the genocide of Roma and Sinti people during World War II. At the centre of their message are wartime letters written by their ancestors from internment camps – unanswered pleas for help sent to the…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2025

On my radar: Kit de Waal’s cultural highlights

The award-winning author on the folk musician who inspired her second novel, a Parisian celebration of black artists in France, and the wonder of Whitby Abbey

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025

Voices: When Macron recognises Palestine, will Starmer follow suit?

COMMENT: Recognition of Palestine is not about taking sides, nor rewarding terrorism, nor delegitimising Israel – it is about parity, writes Sir Vincent Fean, the former British consul general to Jerusalem

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025

Europe’s leading military powers

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about European military powers. You’ll hear about recent concerts featuring the music of JS Bach, as well as “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan". All that and the new quiz and…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2025

Will US-Iran nuclear talks break the deadlock or fan the flames?

The United States and Iran are on Saturday holding talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, for the first time since President Donald Trump cancelled a 2015 deal. Hosted by Oman, the meeting is aimed at reaching a new agreement on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2025