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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.

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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

Wales Online

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.

Los Angeles Times

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…

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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

The Guardian - UK

'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."

Los Angeles Times

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.

Radio France Internationale

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…

France 24

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.

Evening Standard

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

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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

The Hindu

Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni in ATP quarterfinals

Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni beat Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 7-6(4), 3-6, [10-8] in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the €630,705 ATP tennis tournament in Lyon, France.

The Independent UK

Elderly millionaire’s elaborate jail escape plan foiled, Florida sheriff says

Sheriff’s investigators in Florida say they foiled an elaborate jailbreak plan by a 78-year-old businessman who is in custody facing child pornography charges stemming from a 2014 arrest

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France raises guard for 2024 Paris Olympic Games security threats

France will deploy 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony from security threats

USA Today Sports Media Group

NFL grants Saints exclusive international marketing rights in France

The NFL has granted the New Orleans Saints exclusive international marketing rights in France, opening new opportunities for the black and gold:

Bangkok Post

Cast defend graphic 'The Idol' that shocks Cannes

CANNES, France: The cast of new HBO series "The Idol" on Tuesday defended its overtly sexual scenes and rejected rumours of onset turmoil, after the show scandalised critics at Cannes.

The Independent UK

France details huge security for Paris' gargantuan 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

France’s government has for the first time publicly laid out some of the gritty details of its security planning for the unprecedented opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

Radio France Internationale

Prepare for life in the heat, says France's ecology transition minister Béchu

Environmental chiefs on Tuesday unveiled a package of measures to help French regions cope with the severe weather predicted for the summer months and the prospect that temperatures will rise in the country by as much as 4 degrees Celsius by 2100.

The Independent UK

Jack Nowell rules himself out of England contention for Rugby World Cup

The winger is set to play club rugby in France next season and this effectively signals his international retirement

Reuters

Explainer-The probes into Lebanese central bank chief Salameh

Lebanon has been verbally informed of a German arrest warrant against Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is being investigated for money laundering and embezzlement in his home country and abroad but denies any wrongdoing.

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