The Latest Breaking News from France

Anthony Turgis pips Tom Pidcock to win stage 9 of Tour de France after breathless day on the gravel

Breakaway fights it out as GC favourites trade blows but somehow break even

Cycling Weekly · Jul 7, 2024

Tour de France: Anthony Turgis wins chaotic and captivating gravel stage 9 as Tadej Pogačar goes on the attack

Pidcock in second and Gee in third as a day of attacks on gravel sectors failed to disturb the very top of the general classification

Cycling News · Jul 7, 2024

Euro 2024 power rankings: how the teams in the last eight shaped up

England were the biggest climbers before semi-finals which could disrupt Spain’s impressive rhythm

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

Gareth Southgate creates an environment for England to get lucky

Southgate might be better at the management than the football but an implausible triumph for his team is still possible

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

France: Voting begins for second round of snap parliamentary election

Voting began in France for the second round of the snap parliamentary election called by President Emmanuel President to elect 577 members of the National Assembly, in which 289 seats are required for a party to hold an absolute majority. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 7, 2024

Organiser of Paris Olympics keeps focus on Games, not politics

The chief organiser of the Paris Olympics says he is focused on preparing for the Games later this month rather than the political turmoil gripping France.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7, 2024

France elections latest: Macron asks PM Attal to stay on as country faces ‘3 major risks’ over deadlock

France faces months of instability after none of the three major parties were able to achieve a majority at the second round of elections

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024

France no longer resembles a divided but tolerant family. It is catastrophically fractured

As voters decide in the second round of elections today, the far right’s shock success last week has left many asking what the future holds for the republic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

Watch: France’s snap election continues as polls open in decisive second round

Watch again as voting took place across France on Sunday 7 July, in a parliamentary run-off election that would reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024

France votes in second round of parliamentary polls as far right eyes power

Opinion polls have forecast the far-right National Rally will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.

Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2024