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Six Nations talking points: New eras, World Cup year and a two-horse title race?

England and Wales both have new coaching teams.

The Independent UK

Number of EU students enrolling in UK universities halves post-Brexit

Data shows sharp decline in students from Italy, Germany and France with Brexit seen as primary deterrent

The Guardian - UK

World’s top two Ireland and France expected to dominate Six Nations title race

England and Wales are under new coaching teams

The Independent UK

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France, Iraq Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday, said the French presidency, signing a set of strategic agreements meant to boost Iraq's economic cooperation with Paris, especially in the energy and publics transportation sectors. France and Iraq signed a treaty seeking to strengthen bilateral…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lula calls on France's Macron to attend summit of Amazon countries

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday urged his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to have France attend the summit of the Amazon countries that he aims to host in coming months.

Reuters

Gareth Southgate questions whether England players ‘truly believed’ they could beat France at World Cup

Gareth Southgate has admitted he is unsure whether England “truly believed” they were capable of beating France at the World Cup.

Evening Standard

Book Review: ‘To Kidnap A Pope’ Recounts How Napoleon Normalized Religious Freedom

Napoleon’s argument for religious freedom would outlast his empire and become a norm across Europe.

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'With our pension age rising we need a French lesson to stop the robbing Tories'

In France people have taken to the streets over plans to raise the state pension age to 64, while we risk a hike to 68 and barely whimper, says Paul Routledge

Daily Mirror

France, Italy close to deal on supplying air defence system to Ukraine -sources

France and Italy are close to finalising the technical details to supply an SAMP/T air defence system to Ukraine, two diplomatic sources said on Thursday, although it was unclear how quickly a final decision would come.

Reuters

Gareth Southgate: Family persuaded me to stay on after England’s World Cup ended

The 52-year-old spent a week pondering his future in the wake of England’s 2-1 defeat to France in the World Cup quarter-finals.

The Independent UK

Gareth Southgate reveals why he stayed at England after World Cup

The 52-year-old spent a week pondering his future in the wake of England’s 2-1 defeat to France in the World Cup quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Podcast: Pension reform fury, employment after 55, Paris Peace Accords

A majority of French people disapprove of the government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64-years-old. Women could come off worse than men, and it will involve addressing senior employment, which France does not do particularly well. And how the Paris Peace Accords, marking a temporary end…

Radio France Internationale

Gareth Southgate explains how he was persuaded to stay as England manager after World Cup

Gareth Southgate considered quitted as England manager after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - where the Three Lions crashed out in a quarterfinal defeat to eventual finalists France

Daily Mirror

A snapshot of France’s thriving tourism industry

For decades, France has been the world's number one tourist destination, ahead of Spain and the United States. In 2019, nearly 90 million people visited the country. The aim had been to reach 100 million tourists by 2020, but then the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Yet after several tough years, the…

France 24

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France's foreign minister visits Odesa to show support for Ukraine

The French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, visited Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Thursday to discuss how France can help Ukraine as it fights Russia's attack on its independence – though she did not say there were plans to send French-made tanks.

The Independent UK

France urges release of 7 nationals imprisoned in Iran

France has called for the “immediate release” of seven French nationals detained in Iran

Radio France Internationale

Iraqi Prime Minister meets Macron in Paris for energy and security talks

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrives in France on Thursday for energy and security talks with President Emmanuel Macron.

The Independent UK

Georginio Rutter set for Leeds debut in FA Cup tie with Accrington

The France Under-21s striker was a recent signing from Hoffenheim for a fee which could rise to £36million.

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Strikes disrupt French fuel deliveries, but participation waning

Protests against French government plans to raise the retirement age had a muted impact on the energy sector on Thursday, the first day of 48-hour strikes, lowering hydropower output and curbing some refinery deliveries.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Paris: Franco-Irish Citizen Held in Iran Must be Freed Immediately

Bernard Phelan, a Franco-Irish citizen detained in Iran, must be released immediately and provided access to urgent medical care, the Foreign Ministry in Paris said on Thursday. "The denial of medical access by Iranian authorities is unacceptable", Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre told journalists, adding France was very concerned about…

The Independent UK

Tourists warned not to bother trying to speak French in comedy video

Comedian pokes fun at rather ‘curt’ style of Parisian service

The Guardian - UK

Madrid exhibition tells story of Spaniards sent to Nazi concentration camp

About 7,500 Spanish Republicans who fled to France were deported to Mauthausen camp in Austria

Daily Mirror

French ski resorts strikes - everything you need to know from key dates to refund rights

Two main unions covering lift and seasonal workers in the Alps plan “unlimited” industrial action from January 31 as part of wider protests against pension reforms in France

Daily Mirror

Zinedine Zidane 'eyes three clubs' for managerial return after France and Man Utd snubs

Champions League winner Zinedine Zidane has been biding his time over a managerial comeback since leaving Real Madrid for a second time at the end of the 2020-21 season

The Independent UK

As French ski workers announce strikes, how could they affect half-term holidays?

Industrial action is causing uncertainty for those booking February skiing trips

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