The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Heaviest loss suffered by a team en route to winning a major tournament?

Plus: stadiums situated outside of club’s names, the heritage of the PSG badge and has a player ever retired three times?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

Olympic podium the target as Laura Muir stays ‘in the mix’ for ‘crazier than ever’ 1500m medals

No top-three finish in Budapest at the World Championships but the Brit believes she can peak in Paris

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

🔴 Live: Wagner chief's private plane crashes in Russia, leaving no survivors

A private plane belonging to Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin crashed in Moscow's Tver region, killing all ten people on board, the Russian emergency services said Wednesday. Russia's aviation agency says Prigozhin was on board. Reports of the crash came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to end Russia’s occupation of…

France 24 · Aug 23, 2023

Russia scrambles jets to intercept two drones over Black Sea, Moscow says

Russia's air force scrambled two jets to force two drones to stop reconnaissance near the Crimean peninsula, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. The news came after Russia said one of its jets had “destroyed” a Ukrainian reconnaissance boat near a gas production facility in the Black Sea. Read…

France 24 · Aug 22, 2023

British holidaymakers set sights on September break as warmer weather is set to arrive

Destinations free from playing kids, families hogging the sunbeds and children’s entertainment are also sparking a rush for September holidays

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Barbie? Ken? Venezuela?: Why baby names won’t be boring for much longer

With Tyson and Paris Fury currently cornering the market on unusual baby names, Marie-Claire Chappet digs into why modern parents are determined to make their offspring stand out in the playground

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Former football star Thierry Henry to coach France at 2024 Olympics

Thierry Henry was on Monday named as coach of France's Under-21s and will be in charge of the team competing at next year's Olympics in Paris.

France 24 · Aug 21, 2023

Celine Saint Honoré is dedicated to Hedi Slimane’s feats of savoir-faire and craft

The Celine store on Rue Saint-Honoré is designed to capture the spirit of Paris, showcasing the house’s most precious offering. Here, Wallpaper* captures Celine’s couture, Haute Maroquinerie and Haute Parfumerie collections in the luxurious space

Wallpaper · Aug 21, 2023

Greece offers F-16 training to Ukrainian pilots, says Zelensky

Greece will take part in training of Ukrainian air force pilots for F-16 jets, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. Greece has been a strong supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion, providing humanitarian aid and weapons including infantry fighting vehicles and Kalashnikov assault rifles. Zelensky's visit to Greece came…

France 24 · Aug 21, 2023

Budapest championships: Five things we learned on day 2

Fred Kerley lost out early to Noah Lyles and Katarina Johnson-Thompson frays the nerves before claiming the crown as the world's best all round female athlete. But it was all small beer in comparison to what happened later on down the river.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 20, 2023