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Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump: assiduous planning results in deft diplomacy

Keir Starmer was only the second European leader to visit Donald Trump’s second White House. The first, France’s Emmanuel Macron, had barely taken off when Starmer touched down, but had already raised the bar by behaving regally in front of the world’s media alongside his fellow president in the Oval…

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025

Stage ten of this year's Tour de France will be a 'crazy, crazy day' - Meet one of the people behind the biggest bike races in the world

Yannick Talabardon, Paris-Nice's assistant race director at ASO, takes on the Cycling Weekly Q&A

Cycling Weekly · Feb 28, 2025

‘We won and people are still upset’: Genge backs England after Calcutta Cup barbs

Slender victory against Scotland was met with criticism from former players but the prop believes free-flowing winning rugby is unrealistic

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

European court holds France accountable for death of anti-dam activist

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against France over the 2014 death of activist Rémi Fraisse, highlighting concerns over police tactics and the use of force during protests.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 28, 2025

Algeria freezes ties with French Senate in latest salvo in Western Sahara dispute

The Algerian upper house of parliament has suspended relations with its French counterpart, the Senate, following a visit by its speaker to Western Sahara, a territory that France recognises as part of Morocco. However, Algeria maintains that the region should remain sovereign, a disagreement that has heightened tensions between Paris…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2025

Marcus Smith poised for an extended stint as full-back for England

After eight Tests in a row at fly-half, Smith was switched to number 15 for the matches against France and Scotland.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Drug gang used flights from France to drop £4m worth of cocaine in English countryside

Police say organised crime group would fly planes from Cherbourg, France, to southern England

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Caelan Doris is ‘in with a shout’ of returning from injury against France

Ronan Kelleher has also returned to training but Tadhg Furlong is continuing his rehabilitation.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

AI Is Being Used To Make Cycling Safer. But Should It?

More and more people are ditching cars and hopping on bikes. Whether it’s to avoid traffic, go green, or just get some exercise, cycling—both electric and pure muscle power—is blowing up worldwide. Europe’s been ahead of the curve for years with places like Amsterdam and Copenhagen being early adopters. Even…

RideApart · Feb 27, 2025

Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony to retire from Ireland duty

Ireland face France and Italy in the final two rounds of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025