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'Less stressful, less sickness, less injury' – A year on from disastrous Tour de France Femmes debut Australia's Lucie Fityus embraces new role at Picnic-PostNL

Racing her second Tour, Fityus has already surpassed 2025 where she missed the time cut on day two while riding with French squad St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93

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French ex-pilot who said IAF lost Rafales detained for ‘spying’

A French military commentator and former French Navy pilot is being investigated in France over allegations that he passed on sensitive military information to China. Pierre-Henri Chuet is the same pilot who had earlier claimed that India lost Rafale jets during Op Sindoor to Pakistan’s Chinese fighter planes, reports Surendra…

The Times of India

Nearly 1,100 UK Funded Officers Patrol French Beaches as Tories Demand ECHR Exit Over Small Boats

The UK and France have deployed nearly 1,100 personnel to curb Channel crossings, sparking political debate over border security and the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Wiebes triumphs again to set stage win record at Women's Tour de France

Lorena Wiebes from the Netherlands won her second consecutive stage at the 2026 Women's Tour de France on Sunday to set a record of seven stage victories in the five-year-old race.

Radio France Internationale

Paris is sizzling: Show me air conditioner

France has had a bad summer. First came the heatwaves, followed later by the respite of the World Cup amid cooler days. Then, in the midst of the finals, France lost badly, and the heat and wildfires returned.

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'Quite shy' and 'an absolute killer' –The two sides of Tour de France Femmes sprint dominator Lorena Wiebes

'I'm not really a sprinter type off the bike' says double stage winner

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Two helicopters collide outside Athens as Greece battles to control wildfires

Fire department says two-person crew of one aircraft killed in incident during gale-force winds to west of capital

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Lorena Wiebes takes second win at Women's Tour de France

Lorena Wiebes again sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Women’s Tour de France on Sunday. The Dutch rider won the flat 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva, the second on Swiss territory, in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 8 seconds.

France 24

Wildfires burned 42,000 hectares and forced 220,000 evacuations near Bordeaux; now France’s wine country fears damage that may only emerge in the bottle

France's worst wildfires in decades now threaten Bordeaux's famed wine production. Smoke taint can subtly damage grapes, affecting taste and value for years. This danger arrives during a sensitive ripening period for the grapes. The wine industry already faces market pressures and export challenges. Climate change poses ongoing threats to…

The Times of India

Greece crash latest: British national survives after two helicopters collide leaving two dead

It comes as wildfires continue to burn across France, Spain and Greece

The Independent UK

Bordeaux vineyards escaped the immediate wildfires, but repeated heatwaves and nearly two months without sufficient rain are shrinking grapes and accelerating the 2026 harvest

European vineyards face an early harvest due to prolonged heat and drought conditions. Wildfires across southwestern France and Greece have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Emergency services continue to battle numerous blazes, particularly in Greece and on Crete. Spain sees some relief as national emergency declarations are lifted in…

The Times of India

Spanish teen behind massacre threats and leader of 764 network arrested

Joint Spanish police forces have arrested in Gipuzkoa, near the northern border with France, a 17-year-old seen as Spain's main figure of network 764, accused of coercing and exploiting minors.

Euronews

France wildfire contained after 10 days, but firefighters stay on high alert

France's largest wildfire near Bordeaux has been controlled after ten days of devastation. Another wildfire in southeastern France remains active, keeping emergency personnel on high alert. Thousands of residents and visitors were evacuated from their homes due to the extensive blazes. Climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme fire…

The Economic Times

Europe's wildfires update: two helicopters collide while battling fire in Greece

After weeks of fighting wildfires, France has managed to stop the spread of the blazes. Spain's situation is improving but flames are still spreading while Greece struggles with multiple fires and high winds in different parts of the country.

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The Independent UK

French wildfire near Bordeaux contained as 1,500 firefighters battle separate blaze in Provence

France's vast wildfire near Bordeaux remains contained but is still burning

France 24

The week in pictures: European wildfires, a woolly mammoth and a migrant influx at Spain's Ceuta

Fires burned across much of Europe, an earthquake in Japan killed dozens, record-low water levels in Bulgaria exposed the remains of a woolly mammoth, and tens of thousands sought to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta before eventually returning home: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's…

Radio France Internationale

Heatwaves to increase 'fivefold by 2050', warns French weather bureau chief

"We have had more heatwaves in the last 15 years than during the previous 60 years," the CEO of France's weather bureau Météo-France, Virginie Schwarz said on Thursday. As France experiences its fourth heatwave of the summer, experts warn preventative measures to deal with the changing climate are severely lacking.

Cycling News

'It's less about finding a few more watts, more about understanding the strategy' – Kate Courtney's road discovery continues with Tour de France Femmes special appearance

New signing joins team for Grand Départ in Switzerland to celebrate Red Bull launch and take in everything behind the scenes

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Solar car parks could cut electricity bills by €32,00 a year. Why is Europe so resistant?

Solar car parks are popping up across Europe, but not every country seems to think they’re a smart investment.

The Independent UK

Drought threatens the Netherlands’ iconic dikes and grounds houseboats

The flood barriers have been weakened by a lack of rain

The Economic Times

Charting the Global Economy: Central banks hold the line

Global central banks maintained interest rates this week due to rising energy costs. The Federal Reserve and Bank of England saw some officials push for hikes. Inflation accelerated in Germany and France, impacting consumer prices while Japan lowered its economic growth forecast amid higher oil prices.

Cycling News

Tour de France Femmes 2026: All the yellow cards, fines, and penalties after stage 8

Questions raised at what Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney deems a lack of 'fair play' from Célia Gery but "nothing to report' in communique

Cycling News

'I think this whole Tour is going to be like this' –Demi Vollering's less intense Tour de France Femmes preparation already paying dividends with opening stage time gain

Dutchwoman scores four bonus seconds in Lausanne, admits to feeling anxiety as she prepared for 2025 race

Cycling News

'We never panicked' – Well-gelled Movistar avoid any repeat of first-day drama for Marlen Reusser at Tour de France Femmes after crash

Swiss rider crashed in the final 25km of stage 1, but was expertly shepherded back to the bunch to finish 10th on the stage

France 24

Wiebes wins Tour de France Femmes opener to win first yellow jersey

Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes claimed the first yellow jersey of the Tour de France Femmes on Saturday after winning the opening stage in Lausanne, finishing ahead of Mauritian Kim Le Court and European champion Demi Vollering in a sprint finish.

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