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Outrage in Paris as Shein prepares to open its first permanent store

Fast-fashion retailer faces political anger, fury from workers and warnings it will damage city’s progressive image

The Guardian - UK

Olympic torchbearer and 1948 gold medallist Charles Coste dies at 101

Charles Coste, the French cyclist who won Olympic gold in London in 1948 and later became the world’s oldest living Olympic champion, has died at the age of 101.

Radio France Internationale

Autumn internationals 2025: Results, fixtures and schedule in full

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy will face South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and more in the autumn Tests

The Independent UK

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France may block Shein for childlike sex dolls as it opens Paris store

French authorities warned they may block access to Shein after it emerged that the online fast-fashion giant had been selling sex dolls with a childlike appearance.

Euronews

What is Françafrique? The taboo word that reveals the shifting influence of France in Africa

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today.

The Conversation

Shein reported to French justice over sale of 'childlike' sex dolls

France’s top official for child protection has called for checks on people who purchase "childlike" sex dolls online, amid growing outrage over their sale on major e-commerce platforms – including fast-fashion giant Shein, which has already been reported to prosecutors.

Radio France Internationale

French archaeologists uncover 'vast Roman burial area' with cremation graves 'fed' by liquid offerings

A massive Roman cremation cemetery in France is shedding light on diverse burial practices.

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Police rape case investigators confirm video of sex act in Paris courthouse cell

A top French prosecutor leading the inquiry into the alleged rape of a 26-year-old woman in a courthouse cell in northern Paris by two police officers confirmed on Sunday that one of the men filmed the incident with a phone.

Radio France Internationale

Tax Competitiveness Index: Which countries are performing best in Europe?

Setting tax rates is a delicate task for policymakers, who must promote fairness without pushing firms and wealthy individuals toward lower-levy jurisdictions. According to the Tax Foundation, which countries are getting it right?

Euronews

The long quest to uncover 'ghost graves' of Algerian Harkis interned in France

France is dotted by former camps where Harkis – Algerians who fought for the French during Algeria's war of independence – were housed with their families after France lost its colony. Held in bleak conditions, scores died and were buried in makeshift graves. For years, relatives have fought to locate…

Radio France Internationale

The Dutch elections, NATO ties, and the race to reduce dependence on US defence

The finely balanced provisional results of the Dutch election has intensified the debate over European security and dependence on the United States, prompting urgent questions about defence autonomy and the respective roles of the Netherlands and France.

Radio France Internationale

French PM Lecornu faces new headache after MPs reject tax on ultra rich

France's Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu was on Saturday confronting the prospect of more political wrangling after MPs rejected a wealth tax. The decision could bring down his government if a levy on the super-rich is not in the budget.

Radio France Internationale

Poor Nicolas Sarkozy. His hardline views on crime and punishment have come back to bite him

The former French president zealously promoted a zero-tolerance penal system. Luckily for him, his prison visitors include powerful friends, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

Four Bulgarian nationals sentenced to prison for defacing Paris Holocaust Memorial with ‘red hands’

Judges found the 'red hands' graffiti was part of a coordinated campaign to stir division in France, echoing a previous pro-Russian disinformation operation.

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'Four more years' - Zwift extends Tour de France Femmes sponsorship through 2029

'The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift continues to break records and exceed even our own expectations' says race director Marion Rousse

The Independent UK

French cyclist, 77, survives for three days on red wine after plunging down 130ft ravine

The elderly biker dipped into the bottles of red in his shopping bag, after he had an accident in the Cévennes region of France

Euronews

French justice minister's prison visit to Sarkozy sparks legal complaint by lawyers

France's justice minister visited former President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Santé prison in Paris on Wednesday evening, sparking a legal complaint.

Radio France Internationale

French lawmakers haggle over tax on ultra-rich

As France's parliament enters the final days of trying to agree on a belt-tightening budget for 2026, lawmakers are voting Friday on a wealth tax that left-wingers say will help reduce the country’s €44 billion debt pile and budget deficit. The government, meanwhile, is defending an alternative to such a…

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The Independent UK

French minister gives Louvre security update following crown jewel heist

The thieves fled with eight crown jewel pieces within minutes

Radio France Internationale

Artificial intelligence could transform France’s job market - but it’s still early days

With the announcement this week that tech giant Amazon will cut 14,000 jobs, the era of AI-related redundancies appears to be well and truly under way. While restructuring and a slowdown in recruitment are already evident in the United States, the impact of this technology in France remains difficult to…

Radio France Internationale

How artificial intelligenc could reshape France's job market, but its early days

Radio France Internationale

WK The Dutch elections, NATO ties, and the race to reduce dependence on US defence

The Guardian - UK

Six arrested after €12m armed raid on gold refining lab in France

Robbery in Lyon left five employees slightly injured after explosion in latest high-profile incident to hit country

Evening Standard

Dozens of small boat migrants returned to France under 'one in one out' deal

The Home Office on Friday confirmed 75 people have been removed from the UK under the scheme, while 51 people have arrived

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Leeds United selection policy under Daniel Farke criticised by dressing room insider

A former Leeds United defender says he felt overlooked at Elland Road due to his age

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