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We went on the road with Gojira for their biggest French show ever, and it was mindblowingly good

You haven't lived until you've seen 16 thousand Parisians screaming along to Gojira

Metal Hammer

What do you need to drive in France? Rules for travelling from the UK

Everything you need to know if you’re planning a road trip around L’Hexagone

The Independent UK

New Poll: Bad News for Biden, Good News for Trump

Plus: France wants to target porn websites without involving the courts, Republican senators agree with House colleagues about the debt ceiling, and more...

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Defence minister says HIV-positive people are now allowed to join French army

HIV-positive people will now be able to join the army, France's defence minister, Sebastien Lecornu, said on France 2 TV on Monday. It follows similar moves in November 2022 for police.

Radio France Internationale

Covid vaccine travel rules for Spain, France, Greece, USA and more - everything you need to know

If you want to go abroad, or already have the plane ticket booked, here's what you need to know about the Covid vaccine travel rules and what you need to do before you get to your destination.

Glasgow Live

France: Plug-In Car Sales Improved In April 2023 - Over 30,000 Sold

In April, some 30,227 new plug-in vehicles were registered in France (up 26% year-over-year), including 27,995 passenger plug-in cars (up 22%).

InsideEVs

Man Utd told Randal Kolo Muani price tag after Erik ten Hag confirms plan

Manchester United are expected to make a new striker their number one priority in the summer transfer window, with France international Randal Kolo Muani a new name in the frame

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Roman temple thought to be dedicated to Mars could actually have been used to worship many gods – expert explains

In April, archaeologists excavating at La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz, in Britanny, France, announced that they had discovered a large Roman temple, dating between the late first century BC and fourth century AD. They speculated that it had probably been used by Roman soldiers for hundreds of years to pay homage to Mars,…

The Conversation

Gregor Townsend agrees contract extension as Scotland head coach

The 50-year-old’s deal was due to expire after the World Cup in France later this year.

The National (Scotland)

Biden to meet with US congressional leaders for talks on debt limit

The US president will be speaking with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss raising the debt ceiling. We take a closer look at the potential consequences of the US defaulting on its debt. Also in the show, Chinese police raid the offices of…

France 24

‘The cycling was a breeze’: following the Seine through Normandy

The Seine à Vélo cycle route follows minor roads to major attractions, including a medieval chateau, Monet’s garden and Rouen cathedral

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf makes front page of France's most popular newspaper

SCOTLAND’s First Minister Humza Yousaf made the front page of France’s most popular newspaper at the beginning of the month.

The National (Scotland)

With independence off the table for now, what's next for New Caledonia's push for self-determination?

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s visit to New Caledonia a few weeks ago made few headlines. In fact, it barely made the news.

The Conversation

Money from France will not help Comoros swallow the Wuambushu pill

Azali Assoumani, president of the Union of Comoros and the African Union rotating chairman, told RFI that he will not accept the forced repatriation by France of around ten thousand people from Mayotte to the Comoros. Nor will he accept a financial compensation to take undocumented Comorians from Mayotte as…

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Leila Negrau and Yaaster bring drumbeats and French psych-pop to Encore!

This week on Encore!'s music show we're joined by Reunion Island percussionist Leila Negrau, who is about to tour France with her latest album "Femme Avec Tambour". She tells us how it has been infused with traditional slave music and the challenges she faced making a type of music that…

France 24

Is France failing its rape victims?

According to figures from the French Ministry of Gender Equality, every year in France, 94,000 women report being victims of rape or attempted rape. But in 2021, barely 1 percent of the reported assaults resulted in a conviction. In addition to the emotional and psychological trauma, rape victims also have…

Radio France Internationale

French government reports rise in secular breaches in schools during Ramadan

France's education minister Pap Ndiaye said that there were "about 500 cases" of breaches of secularism in French schools this March – figures that were up on previous months – due to the observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

France 24

France's top graduates shake up attitudes on government's inaction on climate

With a devastating climate crisis causing floods, famine, disease and the obliteration of species at an alarming rate, increasing numbers of young people are condemning the French state’s inaction. Students at France’s top universities (Sciences Po, HEC and École Polytechnique) condemn a curriculum that does not make environmental studies obligatory.…

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The Independent UK

Eurovision 2023 song list: Meet the 37 contestants competing in Liverpool

Semi-finals kick off this week

The Guardian - UK

We French will always find a reason to ‘râler’

Letters: Three residents agree with Alexander Hurst’s analysis of modern France and its obsessions

Irish Mirror

Britain's Got Talent in 'fix' scandal as Ant and Dec give golden buzzer to former runner-up

Ant and Dec gave out their golden buzzer to incredible music act MB14, after he wowed with a song made using a loop pedal. But it has since caused controversy among some viewers on social media.

The Guardian - UK

We British are rubbish at bank holidays. Let’s take some tips from the French – or even the Belgians

Forget all thoughts of DIY or catching up on laundry – this is a time to sit outside a cafe, looking down your nose at passersby, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

French left attacks ‘nauseating’ coronation but right gives praise

Jean-Luc Mélenchon also criticises French TV coverage while National Rally MP hails ‘magnificent’ ceremony

Radio France Internationale

France to invest €2 billion by 2027 to get people on their bikes

The French government will invest two billion euros over the next four years to develop cycling, infrastructure and the economic sector as part of its 2023-2027 cycling and mobility plan.

The Independent UK

UK ticketholder claims £46.2million share of EuroMillions jackpot

A ticket from France and a ticket from Switzerland also matched the winning numbers

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