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Vollering wins stage five as Reusser retains yellow
Demi Vollering wins stage five of the Tour de France Femmes following a sprint victory over yellow jersey holder Marlen Reusser.
August 5, 2026Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing
With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.
August 5, 2026Arsenal target Guimaraes asks to leave Newcastle
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes asks to leave the club with Arsenal accelerating their interest in the 28-year-old.
July 8, 2026Tech Life
We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events.
June 23, 2026From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
June 23, 2026Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
June 23, 2026Speed skating moves to Netherlands, Lyon to host ice sports in 2030 Winter Games - Reuters
Speed skating moves to Netherlands, Lyon to host ice sports in 2030 Winter Games Reuters
June 23, 2026Barcelona power to 4-0 women's Champions League final win over Lyon - Reuters
Barcelona power to 4-0 women's Champions League final win over Lyon Reuters
May 23, 2026French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.
March 26, 2026France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
March 22, 2026Paris and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs - Reuters
Paris and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs Reuters
March 22, 2026Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France
Emmanuel Grégoire is facing a challenge from Rachida Dati on the right who is behind in the opinion polls.
March 21, 2026French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
March 13, 2026US envoy calls French minister after foreign ministry snub, source says - Reuters
US envoy calls French minister after foreign ministry snub, source says Reuters
February 24, 2026French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access
The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.
February 23, 2026US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government - Reuters
US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government Reuters
February 23, 2026France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death - Reuters
France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death Reuters
February 22, 2026France's Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week - Reuters
France's Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week Reuters
February 21, 2026Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom
Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.
February 21, 2026