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Namibia captain apologises to Antoine Dupont as clash causes facial fracture

$Namibia captain apologises to Antoine Dupont as clash causes facial fracture$

Deysel’s yellow card for the collision, with France leading 54-0, was upgraded to red following a review by the television match official

Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture

$Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture$

Deysel’s yellow card for the collision, with France leading 54-0, was upgraded to red following a review by the television match official.

King Charles III highlights climate issues on visit to Bordeaux

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After pageantry and politics in Paris, King Charles III concluded his three-day state visit to France with a trip down south to Bordeaux on Friday to focus on a more personal passion: the environment.

King and Queen in France: Charles and Camilla welcomed by cheering crowds in Bordeaux

Locals waved French and Union flags as Charles and Camilla arrived on Friday

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France's Colorado provençal, where industry meets nature

Deep in France's southern Lubéron mountains lies a stunning red and orange landscape reminiscent of the vast plains of America: the Colorado provençal. This spot of wild nature is in fact a former open-cast ochre quarry. Every year, some 300,000 visitors venture through these 30 unusual hectares, between fairy chimneys…

Vive le Roi! France has welcomed King Charles as though Brexit never happened

The warm state visit should remind both nations of the closeness they once shared – and could do again, says Agnès Poirier, a political commentator, writer and critic

England back Antoine Dupont to make swift Rugby World Cup recovery after facial fracture

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$England back Antoine Dupont to make swift Rugby World Cup recovery after facial fracture$

France talisman’s tournament is hanging in the balance after a serious injury suffered in the rout of Namibia

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Watch: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Bordeaux

Watch as King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Bordeaux as part of their three-day state visit to France on Friday, 22 September.

France World Cup rugby chiefs sweat over Dupont face injury

France's hopes of lifting a first rugby union World Cup suffered a setback on Friday when tests confirmed that skipper Antoine Dupont could be out of the tournament after suffering a facial fracture during the 96-0 romp past Namibia in Marseille.

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$Antoine Dupont’s World Cup campaign in doubt following facial fracture$

Antoine Dupont’s World Cup campaign in doubt following facial fracture

The France skipper faces a World Cup fitness fight after being hurt against Namibia.

Antoine Dupont injury: France confirm facial fracture amid fears that captain’s Rugby World Cup is over

Les Bleus’ inspirational skipper will now consult with a surgical specialist before it is determined exactly how much time he will miss

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$Blow for France’s World Cup campaign as Antoine Dupont suffers facial fracture$

Blow for France’s World Cup campaign as Antoine Dupont suffers facial fracture

The captain was injured during the record 96-0 win over Namibia following a clash of heads.

'Climate king' Charles III wraps up France visit with trip to Bordeaux

King Charles III on Friday puts the environment at the heart of the final day of his state visit to France. He is due to hold talks with Bordeaux ecologist mayor before visiting an experimental forest and a vineyard converted to biodynamic farming.

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No rides, but lots of rows: ‘reactionary’ French theme park plots expansion

Puy du Fou has built its success on swashbuckling re-enactment shows. Is it changing how French people think about history?

King Charles goes to Bordeaux to visit urban forest and sustainable winery

Britain's King Charles III is heading to Bordeaux on the third day of his state visit to France to focus on climate and the environment

Antoine Dupont news live: Injury update on France captain as Australia prepare for crunch game against Wales

France thrashed Namibia in Pool A but suffered a concerning injury to their talisman, with a suspected concussion and fractured jaw

When it comes to Britain’s relations with France, at least King Charles gets it

Royalty is not elected to delve into political matters, but Charles’s visit to France suggests a friendship we urgently need, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Antoine Dupont taken to hospital with facial fracture as France suffer major World Cup blow

The hosts’ captain and star scrum half has suffered a facial fracture, leaving his further participation at the tournament in doubt

Pope Francis visits Marseille as anti-migrant views grow in Europe with talk of fences and blockades

Pope Francis is visiting the French port city of Marseille

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Africa’s coup epidemic: Has democracy failed the continent?

The support for military takeovers is growing across Africa, and civilian governments are to blame, say analysts.

Iranian activists across Europe are targets of threats and harassment

Fifteen activists including in France, Germany and Spain believe Iranian regime behind campaign of repression

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Dupont injury blights France victory over Namibia at Rugby World Cup

A second-half injury to France skipper Antoine Dupont eclipsed a record win over Namibia which virtually sealed a place for the hosts in the last eight at the rugby union World Cup.

King and Queen travel to Bordeaux for last day of state visit to France

The couple’s visit will end with a tour of a sustainable vineyard.