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Why painting your home white could help you survive a heatwave

At a seminar on building cooling strategies in the late 1990s, I vividly remember hearing that “in 30 years time, the climate of London will feel like Marseille’s today”. That warning stuck with me. Back then, it sounded both alarming – and oddly appealing.

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Marseille stabbings: Knifeman shot dead by police after five people wounded in hotel rampage

The suspect, a Tunisian national, is understood to have been evicted from the hotel for unpaid rent

Evening Standard

Man armed with knives injures five in Marseille before being shot dead by police

A local prosecutor said an investigation was in its early stages and that the motive of the assailant was not yet known.

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Ranked! EVERY team to have won the Champions League, from worst to best

Who's the best of the best since 1992/93? We rank every Champions League winner from start to finish

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France to shut part of Marseille youth detention after abuse report

French justice minister Gérald Darmanin on Friday confirmed that part of La Valentine juvenile detention centre in Marseille will be shut after prison watchdogs reported poor conditions for dozens of young inmates.

Radio France Internationale

Champions League 2025/26 league phase draw LIVE: All the fixtures as it happened

The Champions League 2025/26 league phase draw is done with every club's games decided

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Away from Paris's Crowds, These 4 Surprising Stays Immerse You in France's Charm Through Artsy Rooms and Bucolic Sights

Searching for the best places to visit in France outside of Paris? This edit of under-the-radar sojourns is perfect for travelers looking to unwind, get inspired, and recharge

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Here's Why This Peugeot 208 Has Four Skinny Wheels

Seeing a skinny tire on a car isn’t that unusual. In most cases, it’s mounted on a space-saving spare wheel while the other three have full-size tires. But things get really weird when all four wheels look like that. A Peugeot 208 was recently spotted in a parking lot in…

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'The urban space has a subconscious': a tour of Marseille’s colonial history

In the port city of Marseille in the south of France, a local artist is leading tours that shed light on the city's colonial past – a history little known today.

Radio France Internationale

Residents evacuated as firefighters battle wildfires in southern France

Around 150 people were ordered to leave their homes as more than 1,000 firefighters battled overnight to contain a wildfire that broke out in Martigues, southern France, and spread across 240 hectares of pine forest.

Radio France Internationale

Jules Bianchi’s breakthrough F1 season – in his own words

Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady.

Motorsport

Bianchi’s breakthrough F1 season – in his own words

Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady.

Autosport

Who Is Soraya Riffy? The Influencer Brutally Beaten and Doused in Bleach in Shocking Home Invasion

French-Algerian influencer Soraya Riffy was brutally attacked in her Marseille apartment on 4 July. Armed intruders forced their way in. They tortured her for 75 minutes, using bleach and weapons, and stole luxury items. There is now a police investigation into robbery, possible sexual assault, and kidnapping.

International Business Times UK

French warned of high-risk summer for wildfires as Marseille blaze contained

Mayor urges people to exercise utmost caution as weather service says situation around Mediterranean is critical

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The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to the south of France after wildfires hit Marseille?

Flights to and from the popular southern France hotspot were delayed, diverted or cancelled due to the blaze

Euronews

Wildfire near Marseille injures 110 and grounds flights

A wildfire that surged towards Marseille, injuring 110 people and halting air and rail traffic, was pushed back overnight but remained active on Wednesday, according to officials.

Evening Standard

Marseille airport suspends flights as raging wildfire reaches France's second-biggest city

Officials remain concerned that if winds pick up the wildfires may spread further across the south of France

The Independent UK

Huge Marseille wildfire is pushed back but authorities warn ‘it is not finished’

Officials said the airport for France's second-largest city could close for commercial flights to prioritise air resources if the fire flared up again

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Raging wildfire in France shuts down Marseille airport

A wildfire that had reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second city of Marseille lost intensity overnight on Wednesday, but the airport remained closed as firefighters continued to battle the flames.

Euronews

More than 100 injured and hundreds more evacuated as wildfire rages near French city of Marseille

A wildfire reached the edge of France's second largest city of Marseille. Strong winds have fanned the flames, causing it to move exceptionally fast. Scores have been injured and hundreds evacuated.

International Business Times

France Wildfire Shuts Down Marseille Airport, Halts Trains

A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday that forced Marseille airport to close and interrupted train traffic has not been fully contained, the country's interior minister said.

The Independent UK

What is ‘Mistral’ wind? The weather event fanning the Marseille wildfire

While the blaze may be contained, the weather forecast is keeping firefighters on alert

The Guardian - UK

Marseille fire forces hundreds to evacuate, destroys homes and grounds flights

Fire has brought many of the city’s services to a halt, with all flights cancelled at Marseille airport

The Independent UK

Marseille wildfire latest: Huge blaze rages on edge of French city and shuts airport

Residents warned to stay inside as more than 160 firefighters battle blaze outside city

The Independent UK

Wildfire near Marseille suspends flights, prompts stay-at-home orders

Flights at Marseille Airport have been suspended due to a wildfire near the southern French city

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