Mohamed Salah travels with Liverpool squad for Marseille clash The forward is in the mix for his first appearance since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations with his future at the club uncertain. The Independent UK · Jan 20
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Marseille: Slot Balances Major Return With Big Worry The seventh matchday of the Champions League will serve up a real test. Sports Illustrated · Jan 20
Mohamed Salah back with Liverpool after AFCON duty ahead of Marseille trip The Egypt forward left for the tournament in Morocco a month ago with his future seemingly up in the air. The Independent UK · Jan 20
Why Arne Slot’s stalling revival could hinge on Liverpool’s trip to Marseille Liverpool are on a run of 12 games unbeaten but their performances have far from inspired, dropping points four times to three promoted teams since the start of December The Independent UK · Jan 20
Liverpool consider drafting Mo Salah straight back into squad for Marseille Liverpool are in talks with Mohamed Salah over the forward making an immediate return for their Champions League trip to Marseille next week The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
Theatre of catastrophe: the hard-hitting play about France’s Grenfell moment Mathilde Aurier’s 65 Rue d’Aubagne looks at the 2018 house collapse in Marseille and how the city healed itself through ‘love and solidarity’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Thursday news quiz: booze bans, Boudicca and bricks that glow Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Jan 8
What France can learn from Italy's fight against organised crime A spate of shootings in French cities has drawn attention to the growing number of victims of drug-related organised crime. While the government's answer has largely been to get tough on law and order, campaigners argue repression alone is not enough, and are calling for France to follow Italy's example… Radio France Internationale · Jan 3
France triples drug user fines during Marseille trafficking crackdown French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to wage "war" against drug trafficking during a visit to Marseille, tripling fines for drug users to €500 and promising to pursue criminal network leaders blamed for deadly violence in France's second-largest city. Radio France Internationale · Dec 17, 2025
Fight against drug crime top of the agenda as Macron visits Marseille President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Marseille on Tuesday. In the wake of the murder of 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, last month, Macron plans to make the fight against drug trafficking the focus. Radio France Internationale · Dec 16, 2025
Newcastle accuse French police of attacking fans with batons and pepper spray after Marseille defeat Newcastle will launch an official complaint to Uefa over mistreatment of their fans, the club have confirmed The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Eddie Howe defends Nick Pope after error leads to Newcastle collapse in France Harvey Barnes had given the visitors an early lead but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double downed Howe’s side. The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025
Marseille 2-1 Newcastle, Manchester City 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen, and more: Champions League – as it happened Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to beat Newcastle while Leverkusen stunned a much-changed Manchester City The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
Eddie Howe hopes Newcastle can banish travel sickness on mission to Marseille Magpies’ away record is a worry before Champions League meeting with Roberto De Zerbi, Mason Greenwood and co The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025
Euronews · Nov 24, 2025 Thousands march in Marseille to denounce drug violence after killing of activist's brother Thousands of people marched Saturday in the French southern port city of Marseille to denounce drug trafficking after the killing last week of an activist's brother shocked the country.
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025 Marseilles for families: How to have a perfect break in the hip French city Marseilles is the new hip capital of Europe but hey, families can be cool too, right?
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Thousands march in Marseille after killing of activist’s brother shocks France An estimated 6,000 people, many dressed in white, gathered behind a 'Justice for Mehdi' banner
Radio France Internationale · Nov 22, 2025 Major rally in France decries drug violence after murder of activist's brother Thousands of people gathered in Marseille on Saturday to honour the brother of an anti-drug activist murdered in France's second largest city whose death sparked nationwide calls to confront drug crime.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 21, 2025 Marseille to march in silence after murder reignites drug crime debate Thousands are expected to join a silent march in the southern French port city of Marseille on Saturday in tribute to 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, who was shot dead on 13 November.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2025 Ministers vow tough response as Marseille reels from gangland murder France’s government has moved to reassure Marseille as fear over drug-linked violence rises after a high-profile street killing shocked the southern port city.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2025 Macron leads Élysée crisis talks over spiralling Marseille drug violence French President Emmanuel Macron has called for France’s fight against drug trafficking to be 'stepped up', following a string of violent incidents that have shocked the country – including the killing in Marseille of the brother of an environmental activist, described by the government as a 'crime of intimidation' and…
Euronews · Nov 14, 2025 Massive fire at Tesla dealership burns dozens of EVs A large fire at a Tesla dealership near Marseille destroyed dozens of electric cars as authorities investigate possible criminal damage.
Euronews · Nov 14, 2025 Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille, prosecutor says Amine Kessaci had been under police protection since last month after writing a book about the victims of drug trafficking in Marseille.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025 Wissa club v country row looming as Howe avoids questions on Afcon availability Eddie Howe declined to confirm whether he would be happy for Yoane Wissa to play for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025 ‘Like it had been put on Earth specially for me’: readers’ favourite European city breaks From the later summer glow of Marseille to polar nights in Tromsø, our tipsters choose their favourite cities