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Judiciary confiscates passports of Lebanon's central bank chief after French arrest warrant

Lebanese judicial officials say a udge has questioned the country’s embattled central bank governor and confiscated his Lebanese and French passports following an arrest warrant from France over corruption charges

The Independent UK

The real climate cost of private jets

The UK could meet its net-zero goals if it halved the number of private-jet flights, which are significantly more polluting per passenger than commercial flights, according to a government-commissioned study.

The Week

France bans short-haul flights in effort to fight climate change

Air travel between Paris and regional hubs such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux will now be banned.

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What does France’s short-haul flight ban mean for travellers?

The long-awaited legislation, designed to bring down carbon emissions, only targets a small number of routes

The Independent UK

Swiss court acquits Tariq Ramadan of rape, but he still faces charges in France

The prominent Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan has been acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion filed in Switzerland. He remains on probation in France, facing trial for other rape charges.

Radio France Internationale

Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics

Russian and Belarusian sailors are set to get their only path to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at a last-chance event in France next year

The Independent UK

France bans short internal flights impacting millions of summer holidaymakers

Many tourists may have to rethink their travel plans this summer

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Tariq Ramadan acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion by Swiss court

Judges clear academic and Islam scholar of all charges in case brought by Swiss woman

The Guardian - UK

France bans short-haul flights in bid to cut carbon emissions

Air travel is off the table if a destination can be reached by railway in under two-and-a-half hours

The Independent UK

Screwfix and B&Q owner Kingfisher reports 'resilient' core performance in latest results

Kingfisher said that trading in the first quarter remained stable but blamed wet weather for lower sales of items like garden furniture

Birmingham Post

My travel insurer was inhumane after my father-in-law’s death

Eurostar and Churchill refused a refund after he died in France

The Guardian - UK

France grounds short-haul flights in climate push

France has banned domestic flights on routes that offer reliable high-speed rail, as it takes a major step in action on climate change.

The New Daily

France bans short-haul domestic flights that could be made by train

France formally bans domestic flights on short routes that can be covered by train in less than two-and-a-half hours — a move aimed at reducing airline emissions.

ABC News

Warren Gatland's hardest choices when he cuts players from World Cup squad

Warren Gatland has some big decisions to make over the coming weeks and months

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Co-creator says 'torture porn' scandal will help make 'The Idol' the show of the summer

CANNES, France — The cast and creators of HBO's upcoming series "The Idol" used its Cannes Film Festival premiere to push back against rumors of a chaotic set and a Rolling Stone article that characterized the narrative as "torture porn" and a "rape fantasy" rooted in toxic masculinity.

Total Film

Asteroid City review: "Wes Anderson's close encounter of the quirky kind"

From ’30s Europe to ’60s France and near-future Japan, Wes Anderson has travelled wide and well in the last decade. So it proves again with his 11th feature, a playfully searching delight. A sky-watching romp that contemplates infinity, Asteroid City offers a wry exploration of life’s mysteries and proves that…

The Guardian - UK

England have ‘easy ride’ at World Cup but will not win it, claims Steve Hansen

England are in the favourable half of the draw at the World Cup, according to Steve Hansen but do not feature on his list of contenders for the trophy

Los Angeles Times

'The Idol' attempts to rouse Cannes. But it's not as shocking as it thinks it is

CANNES, France — The median age of the crowds along the Croisette dropped by about 20 years Monday night when the Cannes Film Festival held a gala premiere for HBO's upcoming, rumor-plagued series "The Idol."

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Radio France Internationale

Nurse’s stabbing highlights rising violence against medical staff in France

France’s medical profession is in a state of shock after the fatal stabbing of a nurse on Monday at a hospital in Reims. It comes as a new report revealed a sharp increase in attacks on health professionals.

France 24

Europe monitors expansion of Asian tiger mosquitoes

In recent years, Asian tiger mosquitoes have taken a ride on cargo ships and planes, settling across the globe. The insects can survive cold and hot temperatures, as well as wet and dry climates. Some are harmless but others carry dangerous diseases. France is monitoring their expansion and impact on…

Evening Standard

France bans short-haul domestic flights in bid to boost rail travel

France has banned short-haul domestic flights between cities where there is an existing rail connection that takes less than two and a half hours.

Daily Mirror

France bans short-haul domestic flights while UK slashes tax on internal routes

Emmanuel Macron's government in France has banned all domestic flight routes where the same journey could be made by train in under two-and-a-half hours, meaning no more air journeys between Paris and cities such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux

Daily Mirror

Woman missing for two weeks found in her own apartment by police after tip-off

Brazilian Fernanda Santos de Oliveira was found in her property by police and claimed she was locked away in an apartment miles from Paris, France - but can't remember anything else

Radio France Internationale

France brings in watered-down ban on short-haul domestic flights

France has officially introduced a ban on domestic flights for journeys that can be made by train in less than 2.5 hours, a much-hyped measure aimed at cutting carbon emissions from the aviation industry. But the fine print means that only a handful of routes will be affected.

The Independent UK

Records of French slaves inscribed on U.N. world heritage register

Several hundred documents and items giving the details of victims of slavery in France’s colonial empire is being added to UNESCO’s “Memory of the World” register

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