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France exploring ‘every possibility’ to stop upcoming Kanye concert

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The Independent UK

Government backtracks on plans allowing more work on 1st May holiday in France

The French government has temporarily abandoned a proposed law that would have allowed certain job sectors to operate on the traditional May Day holiday. Welcomed by trade unions and the left, the move has been heavily criticised by centrist and right-wing MPs.

Radio France Internationale

European digital identity wallets: how secure are they and what are the risks?

Many people have already heard of national digital wallets like France Identité in France, MyGov.be in Belgium, mObywatel in Poland, in Portugal or Ireland.

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Why this Londoner abandoned his dream of buying one holiday home — and snapped up shares in five others

Meet one couple who swapped a flat in Spain for houses in the Cotswolds, French Alps, Tuscany, Mallorca and the south of France

Evening Standard

Blockade on Iranian ports must be lifted, French foreign minister tells RFI

In the wake of the US blockade on Iranian ports, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called for freedom of navigation in international waters to be respected. He spoke to RFI about France's proposal for a peaceful, multinational mission to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the necessity…

Radio France Internationale

France, UK to host talks on potential multinational mission to Hormuz

France and the UK will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said.

Radio France Internationale

French man wins €1m Picasso after buying €100 ticket for charity raffle

Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to Alzheimer’s research

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FIFA World Rankings: Latest rankings ahead of World Cup 2026

Which team tops the FIFA World Rankings as Argentina look to defend their crown at World Cup 2026?

FourFourTwo

Mass drone warfare is Europe’s rising security threat

France has just announced an €8.5 billion investment to increase drone and missile stocks by 400 per cent before 2030. The move joins Germany’s decision to invest €10 billion in military drones and Poland’s recent “drone revolution” initiative.

Euronews

What will the UK’s role be in the strait of Hormuz when the Iran war ends?

Royal Navy has few mine-hunting ships to deploy as world leaders discuss how to safeguard shipping

The Guardian - UK

Waist and leg restraints used on asylum seekers deported from UK, report finds

An inspection of a deportation flight in November found two members of the Home Office team fell asleep on the job.

Evening Standard

Warren Zaïre-Emery has made PSG’s dazzling midfield even better

Thierry Henry loves him. Didier Deschamps made him a France player at 17. And Luis Enrique says he is ‘spectacular’

The Guardian - UK

UK and France seek Strait of Hormuz solution as Trump’s blockade begins

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will meet international counterparts this week for talks on reopening the strait, which has been closed by Iran.

Evening Standard

Reflections and highlights from Paris-Roubaix – What we witnessed and felt on the ground and at home

Cyclingnews team weighs in on an unforgettable day of racing in northern France

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The Conversation

Delivery platform workers: a survey lifts the lid on extreme hardship

The familiar silhouette of bike and scooter delivery workers has become part of Paris’ urban landscape. For many city dwellers who rely on them to deliver meals to their door, these precarious workers remain largely “invisible” in surveys and public statistics.

The Times of India

‘Closure deeply damaging’: Keir Starmer announces UK-France summit on restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz

British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.

The Guardian - UK

Asylum seekers removed from UK in waist and leg restraints, report finds

Inspection reveals use of force after protest by detainees being deported under ‘one in, one out’ scheme

Radio France Internationale

France's prostitution law helps victims, but clients vanish behind closed doors

In the ten years since France passed a law decriminalising prostitution, but making it illegal to pay for sex, investigators have shifted their approach to sex workers to consider them as victims and not criminals. But it has become difficult to identify clients, who increasingly operate online, behind closed doors…

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TechRadar

'Regain control of our digital destiny': France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

As part of France's push for digital sovereignty, Windows machines are being replaced with open-source Linux alternatives.

Euronews

Combined air-rail tickets: How to fly, ride and explore Europe on one booking

Booking a train ticket through your airline can take all the hassle out of onward travel, and will ensure you’re protected when things don’t go to plan.

The Times of India

'Ready to play full part': France, UK plan joint mission to protect Hormuz shipping route

France and the UK will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US-Iran tensions. This strictly defensive mission aims to safeguard maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, separate from ongoing hostilities, and will be deployed when conditions permit.

Windows Central

"Digital sovereignty is not optional": France's government is ditching Windows to reduce its reliance on "American tools"

France’s government is ditching Windows for Linux in a push for digital sovereignty.

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Eva Longoria’s passion for France shaped latest installment of her travel series

Opening up about her history with the country, actress Eva Longoria has said her long-standing connection to France shaped the latest installment of her travel series.

Euronews

No clouds on the horizon: France and Portugal strengthen their relationship with Treaty of Porto

The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'.

Radio France Internationale

French boy found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A nine-year-old boy has been rescued after allegedly being kept locked inside his father’s utility van in eastern France since 2024 – a case that has stunned the quiet village where it unfolded.

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