Footage shows clash with French police on beach as dinghy tries to leave for UK Film emerges as France says it has stopped 185 small boat ‘events’ in three months since new £660m deal with UK The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
France and European allies press Israel to abandon West Bank settlement plan France has joined Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in calling on Israel to halt the expansion of settlements illegal under international law in the occupied West Bank, and immediately withdraw tenders issued this week for more than 1,200 new homes under the controversial E1 project. Radio France Internationale · Aug 21
Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game Norway’s world No 1 outclassed the field and won the $250,000 first prize at the four-day event in France The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Millions in France report eco-anxiety after summer of heatwaves and wildfires Record-breaking heatwaves, drought and wildfires are driving a surge in eco-anxiety across France, with some sufferers "paralysed" by panic attacks, unable to work and, in the most severe cases, experiencing suicidal thoughts. Radio France Internationale · Aug 21
Vuelta a Espana 2026 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days The 2026 route travels through Monaco, France, and Andorra en route to Spain and includes two individual time trials, four outings for the sprinters and six mountain tests The Independent UK · Aug 21
Heatwaves and wildfires: Which EU countries have the most firefighters? Firefighters are becoming increasingly important as wildfires affect more countries across Europe. Firefighting capacity varies widely across the EU. Euronews · Aug 21
Footage shows migrants attacking French police trying to stop small boat crossing to UK Footage shows migrants attacking French police who attempted to intercept a small boat launch The Independent UK · Aug 20
France, Germany, UK and Italy slam Israel's 'E1' West Bank settler project Paris, Berlin, London and Rome on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for a planned settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The sprawling "E1" development, which like all Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal under international law, would further cut Palestinian-majority east Jerusalem off from… France 24 · Aug 20
Europe heatwaves scorch 80 million with 40 C heat: AFP analysis PARIS (FRANCE) - Europe's deadly record-breaking summer heatwaves sent temperatures above 40C in areas inhabited by 80 million people from mid-June to mid-August, according to official data analysed by AFP, with many of those areas not used to such hot weather. Bangkok Post · Aug 20
France’s nuclear reactors are running hot and still keeping the lights on Much of western Europe has endured long stretches of hot weather and heatwaves this summer. France recently experienced the hottest day in its recorded history and placed 54 of its 96 departments under the highest heat alert. The Conversation · Aug 20
Minnie Driver is suffering from trauma following horror car accident in France Minnie Driver has revealed that she has been struggling to cope since the "near-death experience" of being involved in a terrifying car accident in France recently. BANG Premier · Aug 20
Europe’s borrowing costs are rising. What does that mean for you? Higher bond market yields are already affecting mortgage offers in some of Europe’s biggest economies, while governments face a slower but mounting increase in the cost of servicing debt. Euronews · Aug 20
The European country set to overtake France as world’s most-visited IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 20
France set to be overtaken as the world’s most-visited country by 2040 The country recorded 102 million annual international visitors in 2025 The Independent UK · Aug 20
Euronews · Aug 20 Spain will overtake France as the world’s most visited country by 2040, new study predicts Worldwide, the number of tourist trips is expected to continue to increase, reaching 2.4 billion by 2040.
Fashion Times · Aug 20 Tamara Ralph Unveils "Dawn"-Themed Couture at Paris Fashion Week Tamara Ralph showed her Fall/Winter 2026-2027 couture collection in Paris, drawing on sunrise tones and South Asian influences for a 39-look presentation.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 20 July heatwave sees 1,243 deaths in France, bringing summer toll to 7,300 More than 1,200 excess deaths were recorded in France during the country's July heatwave, bringing the provisional death toll from extreme temperatures this year to 7,300.
The Times of India · Aug 20 In 1942, a US soldier wrote 300 love letters to his wife; 80 years later the mysterious box appeared at a USO office In 2022, a cardboard box containing more than 300 letters written by a US Army soldier during the Second World War arrived unexpectedly at a United Service Organisations (USO) office in New York. The letters belonged to Louis ‘Speedy’ Weber, a young soldier who spent years overseas writing to his…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19 Manchester City target Roma’s Manu Koné as Spurs talk over Savinho and Marmoush deal The France World Cup midfielder could cost City £50m, while Tottenham are discussing a £150m double deal to add the forwards to Roberto De Zerbi’s squad
Euronews · Aug 19 'Charred' body found in vineyard in southern France identified as influencer Sonia Bellina The Nîmes public prosecutor, Cécile Gensac, said that two men had been arrested on Wednesday and "placed in police custody because of evidence suggesting their direct or indirect involvement in the events."
International Business Times UK · Aug 19 Warming Celtic Sea and Channel Waters Raise Fears Venomous Jellyfish Could Reach UK Beaches Warming seas in the Celtic Sea and English Channel are pushing Portuguese man o' war closer to UK shores, raising concerns about increased sightings and potential stings.
France 24 · Aug 19 Tax hack: What we know about the cyberattacks on French government agencies French government systems came under attack by hackers who stole information on hundreds of thousands of households and private businesses in June and July, notably from the tax authority. Here's what we know about the latest cyberattacks, and what the government is doing to keep personal information secure.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19 Matthew Higham obituary Other lives: Adventurous antiques dealer, who specialised in buying country furniture and artefacts, initially from the Czech Republic and France
Cycling Weekly · Aug 19 Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock to go head to head in mountain biking for first time since 2023 in Worlds warm-up The pair will race the World Cup round at Les Gets, France
Bangkok Post · Aug 19 France’s historically hot summer brings 7,300 excess deaths PARIS - France has seen more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said on Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an AFP analysis.