Starmer and G7 urge robust agreement to follow Trump’s Iran ‘breakthrough’ deal The group also backed the UK-French led effort to facilitate shipping through the key shipping lane. Evening Standard · Jun 17
Francesco Bagnaia explains French GP crash: “I didn’t want to lose, I was having a blast” Bagnaia took encouragement from his most competitive weekend of the season, even though it ended in a crash Motorsport · May 11
Jorge Martin seals comeback from nightmare 2025: 'I'm as proud as when I won the world title' If there was any doubt that Jorge Martin had put his troubles behind him, it faded away when he won the French Grand Prix Motorsport · May 10
Marc Marquez undergoes double surgery after nasty French GP crash Two surgeries in quick succession for Marquez, who is now heading home to continue rehabilitation Motorsport · May 10
Jorge Martin’s French GP win comes one year after Aprilia contract saga Twelve months after trying to trigger an exit clause in his contract, Martin finally scores a victory for Aprilia Motorsport · May 10
Tear gas fired at people as French police intervene in small-boat crossing French police fired tear gas at a group of people as they waited on sand dunes in France for a small boat which might ferry them to the UK The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2025
Emmanuel Macron speaks out as wife appears to push French leader in video French first lady Brigitte Macron appeared to push her husband away with both hands on his face just before they disembarked a plane to start a… The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025
Wildfire on remote French island threatens wildlife and climate research station Amsterdam Island – part of France's Southern and Antarctic Lands in the Indian Ocean – has seen more than half its territory hit by a wildfire that started in late January. Officials are yet to evaluate the damage to the island, which is a haven of biodiversity and home to… Radio France Internationale · Feb 15, 2025
Energy giant closes Scottish energy hub amid North Sea tax fears A FRENCH oil and gas giant has shut down a North Sea hub, which will affect the UK's oil and gas supply, amid concerns over the windfall tax... The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025
Biden Hails Lebanon Ceasefire Deal As 'Good News' President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed as "good news" a US and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, saying he hoped it could be a springboard to peace in Gaza too. International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024
MotoGP: All to know about the 2024 season - rider line-up and schedule Francesco Bagnaia became a two-time MotoGP champion after sealing the 2023 title in the Valencia season finale last year. He edged out title rival Jorge Martin to clinch back-to-back championships in impressive fashion, as Bagnaia finished the year with a podium in each of the final seven races. Now it… Autosport · Apr 9, 2024
Report reveals mistakes that led to 27 people drowning in Channel horror crossing Too few Coastguard staff, rescuers going to the wrong boat and poor coordination with the French all contributed to deaths of at least 27 people The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Emmanuel Macron faces questions over attending mass amid religious debates FRENCH president Emmanuel Macron has been accused of a “contradictory” and “exceptional act” after he attended a mass celebrated by Pope… The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2023
Foreign firms owning Scottish green projects is 'absurd', says Alba MP FRENCH and Irish citizens are reaping the “benefit that nature bestowed” upon Scotland, an Alba MP has warned – highlighting the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2023
France 24 · Aug 2, 2023 France may soon overtake Russia as the world’s No. 2 arms exporter Reports of new deals to sell French arms to India and Qatar are just the latest sign that France’s defence industry is gaining pace. The news comes as Russian arms exports decline in the wake of the war in Ukraine, leading to speculation that France could soon take its place…
Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2023 Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship back in the water after 10-day stoppage The French-operated migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking has been cleared to leave the Italian port where it has been stuck for ten days in a bureaucratic wrangle.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 How does grand slam king Novak Djokovic compare to his rivals? The 23rd major title of Djokovic’s career at the French Open broke the record he jointly held with Rafael Nadal.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 20, 2023 Podcast: holding multinationals to account, Agent Orange on stage, ten years of gay marriage France's pioneering 2017 law that made French-based multinational companies responsible for human rights and environmental violations wherever they do business. Also, a Franco-Vietnamese theatre director brings Vietnamese history to life on stage. And the first same-sex marriage remembered 10 years after it became legal.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 Explainer-Macron pension reform ends cherished French exception French President Emmanuel Macron may have pushed through his unpopular pension reform but only at great cost to his political capital, which he is now seeking to repair by offering talks with trade unions on other issues.
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023 Why are the French so angry over retiring 2 years later? Hundreds of thousands of people will fill the streets of France Thursday for the 11th day of nationwide resistance to a government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64
Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2023 Ryanair boss warns of travel chaos throughout April due to French air traffic control strikes Easter getaways could be disrupted by French strikes, warns airline boss
The National (Scotland) · Mar 26, 2023 European economists call for Scots to bring 'rebel' spirit to major issues FRENCH and Icelandic economists have both called for the “rebel” characteristic of Scots to emerge to face the climate crisis and economy.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023 French company scopes out sleeper train service between Edinburgh and Paris A FRENCH company is looking to rollout a sleeper train service between Edinburgh and Paris.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2023 Emmanuel Macron gifted bottle of Scottish Parliament whisky at Franco-British Summit FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has been gifted a bottle of Scottish Parliament whisky - a gesture highlighting the "long friendship"…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023 France Asks Lebanon to Question 2 Suspects in 1983 Bombing French authorities have asked Lebanese prosecutors to detain two people suspected of involvement in a 1983 bombing in Beirut that killed dozens of French troops, Lebanese judicial officials said Wednesday. It is highly unlikely that Lebanese authorities will detain the suspects nearly 40 years after the attacks. Neither has ever…