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Which European countries are considering banning social media for children under 16?

European countries such as the UK, Portugal, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Finland, and Germany are considering restrictions on children’s social media.

Euronews

Syd-Hob's Maud Demazure literally born to sail

Originally from Brittany in northwest France, Sydney to Hobart skipper Maud Demazure was quite literally born to sail.

AAP

UK Man, Philip Young, Compared to French Abuser Who Drugged His Wife and Let Other Men Assault Her

Philip Young and five others face 60+ charges in a Swindon abuse case, drawing comparisons to France's Pelicot trial.

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France’s national post office hit by suspected cyber-attack

La Poste’s websites, apps and banking service affected by a DDoS incident, which is also delaying postal deliveries

The Guardian - UK

From stadium to the wild: Sports clubs as new champions of biodiversity

When you walk around the Groupama Stadium in Lyon (France), you can’t miss them. Four majestic lions in the colours of Olympique Lyonnais stand proudly in front of the stadium, symbols of the influence of a club that dominated French football in the early 2000s. The lion is everywhere in…

The Conversation

Cyberattack knocks France's postal service and its banking arm offline

The same services affected on Monday — Colissimo parcel tracking and the Digiposte digital vault — were already disrupted on Saturday, though La Poste did not immediately confirm whether that incident was also an attack.

Euronews

Shein Can't Sell Sex Toys Unless It Checks IDs, French Court Says

Laws requiring porn platforms to age-check visitors are becoming "a Swiss army knife for the government."

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Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush

A suspected cyberattack has knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline during the busy Christmas season

The Independent UK

'I want to be better than Pogačar... that's why I came here' – Remco Evenepoel says he can win the Tour de France in 2026

Olympic champion full of confidence as he plots ideal route to cycling's biggest race

Cycling News

France to build new nuclear carrier replacing flagship Charles de Gaulle

France's president confirmed the construction of a 78,000-tonne nuclear carrier capable of carrying 30 jets, with delivery projected for 2038. The PA-NG will cost €10bn and be Europe's largest warship, backed by 800 firms.

Euronews

PM Lecornu seeks way out of France’s latest budget impasse

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will bring together the country's main political leaders on Monday to try and find "the way forward" after senators and MPs once again failed to reach agreement on the state budget for next year.

Radio France Internationale

58 Places From Around The World That Look AI Generated But Are Actually Real

When some people see photos of the Giant's Causeway in Ireland or the perfectly shaped city of Neuf-Brisach in France for the first time, they might think it's not real. In the age of artificial intelligence, people are more and more wary of fake images. And with non-existent travel destination…

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‘I hope France speaks out’ son of jailed Hong Kong media icon tells RFI

Human rights groups and governments around the world have condemned the conviction of Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was found guilty on all three charges in his national security trial this week. RFI spoke to his son Sebastien Lai, who called on France and other democracies to…

Radio France Internationale

France will build a new aircraft carrier as it increases defense spending

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to build a new aircraft carrier

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More than 800 people cross Channel in single-day record for December

Some 2,163 people have arrived so far this month, bringing the total for the year to 41,455

Radio France Internationale

Macron in United Arab Emirates for bilateral talks, Christmas with French troops

France will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost its ‍capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron has told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in Abu Dhabi, where he will also discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, notably co-operation on combatting drug trafficking. The UAE is…

Evening Standard

More than 41,000 people have now crossed Channel in small boats this year

Some 803 people made the dangerous journey in 13 dinghies from northern France, starting overnight on Friday and into Saturday.

Euronews

France deploys armed forces to fight cattle disease outbreak

France's armed forces are aiding a nationwide cattle vaccination to combat lumpy skin disease.

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Senior French civil servant accused of mass drinks spiking to humiliate women

More than 200 women in France allege they were drugged by a senior civil servant at the Ministry of Culture who gave them hot drinks mixed with a diuretic to make them urinate. The events occured between 2009 and 2018 but while the accused is under judicial control he is…

Evening Standard

How many migrants crossed the Channel yesterday? Busy night of small boat journeys amid record day for arrivals

More than 41,000 people have now made the dangerous small boats journey this year, after a record day of activity for a December on Saturday

International Business Times UK

Outrage As Paris Court Refuses To Shut Down Shein Despite It Selling Childlike Sex Dolls And Weapons

E-commerce giant Shein avoided suspension by the French government after authorities found childlike sex dolls and weapons in their platform.

Euronews

French court rejects government bid to suspend Shein e-commerce platform

A French court rejected the government's bid to suspend Shein, ruling the measure “disproportionate.” However, the platform must implement reliable age verification before resuming sales of adult products.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says the award-sweeping hit is "very different from traditional JRPGs": "Currently, in France there's a movement to make FRPGs"

Sandfall Interactive had "absolutely no intention" making a JRPG

Radio France Internationale

Court rejects France's request to suspend Shein over illegal products

A Paris court on Friday rejected the state's request to suspend e-commerce site Shein in France over the sale of illicit products, saying the platform had removed harmful items from its marketplace.

Radio France Internationale

France rolls out 'strong protection' label for 63 marine areas

France has launched a new “strong marine protection zones” label across 63 sites in its waters – taking a concrete step towards a pledge made in June at the UN Ocean Summit in Nice.

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