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France heatwave causes Paris police to call for Diamond League meet cancellation

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The Independent UK

Paris imposes alcohol bans as 40C heatwave leads to scores of deaths in France

Restrictions in the French capital came into effect at midday as temperatures swelled to 36C, in a desperate bid to curb excess deaths

The Independent UK

French police demand Paris Diamond League athletics meet cancellation due to historic heatwave

The Paris Diamond League meet is due to take place on Sunday

The Independent UK

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World Cup schedule today: How to watch Norway v France, TV channels & live stream Friday 26 June

What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Friday 26 June, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options

The Guardian - US

Spain bucks European trend with mass amnesty of migrants

A mass amnesty of undocumented immigrants is currently underway in Spain. Bucking the trend of its European neighbours, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist government is embracing immigration to underpin its growing economy. However, the plan does not enjoy universal support. It faces strong criticism, in particular from the far right.…

France 24

UK June heat record broken again, France postpones Pride and Poland warns of wildfires as heatwave grips Europe – as it happened

Estimated 150 million people in Europe could experience temperatures above 35C today

The Guardian - AU

France’s power utility to pour €80mn to cool down schools, nurseries and daycare centers

France’s state-owned power utility Électricité de France (EDF) will invest €80 million to equip schools, nurseries and daycare centers with cooling systems as the country faces increasingly severe heatwaves.

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'Riders capable of competing on every stage' – Jayco AlUla line up with stage hunters at Tour de France in special MAAP kit

Michael Matthews, Luke Plapp and Ben O'Connor all part of team

Cycling Weekly

TotalEnergies ordered to account for client emissions in landmark climate ruling

In a landmark ruling, a French court has ordered energy giant TotalEnergies to account for its clients' emissions in the company's climate plan. It is the first time France's Corporate Duty of Vigilance law has been applied to climate change. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Justine Ripoll from Notre…

France 24

EU investigators seize 4,200 tonnes of textile waste illegally shipped to Turkey from Italy

Inspectors discovered an additional 2,100 tonnes of textile waste stored in a warehouse linked to a Turkish recycling facility that was noncompliant with environmental laws. Meanwhile, France is urging EU countries to get tough on ultra-fast fashion.

Euronews

The High Temperature Protocol, switching dates, racing in the morning – What could the future of the Tour de France look like as summer temperatures continue to rise?

The summer cycling season has yet to feel the consequences of rising temperatures, but it seems like it's only a matter of time before races are affected

Cycling News

France heatwave overwhelms hospitals and forces Pride march delay

Emergency doctors at one of Paris's biggest hospitals warned on Friday that wards had become dangerously overcrowded after a week of soaring temperatures, as authorities restricted public alcohol consumption, organisers postponed the annual Pride march and €130 million was pledged to help schools adapt to climate change.

Radio France Internationale

UK breaks hottest June day record for third day in a row, France and Belgium cancel events

Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a deadly heatwave progressed across the continent, prompting alcohol bans and the cancellation of mass gatherings in France and Belgium. Britain’s Meteorological Office said the UK broke the record for its hottest-ever June day for the third day in…

France 24

Is France equipped to handle heatwaves? 55 drown from swimming in unauthorised locations

The drowning death toll in France has risen to 55 since the heatwave began on June 18, with Sports Minister Marina Ferrari warning that the situation "may worsen" as record temperatures continue to grip the country.

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Euronews

EU ban on Russian combatants faces resistance from France and Italy

Rome and Paris have cited legal and technical concerns over how the ban should be applied in practice.

Cycling News

Tour de France team-by-team guide – Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list

From Alpecin-Premier Tech to XDS Astana, we take a closer look at every single team starting the Tour

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026: James set to miss Panama match; Schweinsteiger defends Côte d’Ivoire comments – as it happened

Our writers reacted to the latest news from the tournament before the blockbuster Group I match between France and Norway

Cycling News

Jayco AlUla hedge Tour de France stage hunting bets with options from Ben O'Connor to Michael Matthews and Pascal Ackermann

'This line-up has riders capable of competing on every stage over the three weeks, from the flat sprint stages through to the high mountains' says head of performance Gene Bates

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Radio France Internationale

Current Europe heatwave 'impossible' without human-induced climate change

A study comparing the heatwave that has swept across Europe this week with heatwaves in 1976 and 2003 has found that human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the extreme heat over the last week – with France recording its hottest day since records began in 1947 on Wednesday.

The Economic Times

People scramble to buy ACs and cooling fans in France as record Europe heatwave disrupts schools, nuclear reactors

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing France to elevate health emergency responses and consider public alcohol bans. Schools across the continent are closing or altering schedules due to unsafe temperatures. The extreme heat is also impacting power generation, with nuclear reactors temporarily halted. Demand for air conditioners has…

The Independent UK

What do Senegal need to qualify for the World Cup knockouts from Group I?

The ‘almost’ Afcon champions were beaten by France and Norway but bounced back with a big win in their final game

Sports Illustrated

William Saliba Injury: Alarms Raised Ahead of France’s Decisive Clash vs. Norway

France’s best center back is battling unrelenting fitness woes.

France 24

World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast make history by reaching the knockout stage

Ivory Coast have reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in four appearances after defeating Curaçao 2-0 on Thursday. The Elephants finished second in their group and will face either France or Norway in the Round of 16 on June 30.

The Independent UK

Is Norway vs France on TV? Channel, time and how to watch World Cup clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the Group I decider

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin admits to having ‘problems’ in invasion and warns of fuel shortage from Kyiv’s strikes

Putin admits fuel supply problems have created shortages in Russia as Kyiv continues attacks on his oil refineries

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