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A 'Lille' bit of everything at Europe's biggest flea market

Every year, millions of people flock to the French city of Lille on the first weekend of September for Europe's biggest flea market, the "Braderie de Lille". We dive into its rich history, the many terms for second-hand shopping in French, plus the delicious tradition that's now synonymous with this…

France 24

Ligue 1: PSG survive scare to snatch a miraculous 2-2 draw at Lille

A dramatic start to Matchday 2 in Ligue 1. Just like last week at Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves 2-0 down, only to produce another miraculous comeback. Vitinha sparked the revival before Marquinhos rescued a point for the Parisians in Lille.

France 24

The Dominoes That Could Fall Once Man City Complete Ayyoub Bouaddi Deal

At least three other transfers in or out could follow the arrival of the Moroccan teenager.

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Arsenal handed major new Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer boost as fans demand signing

Gunners supporters desperate to land Lille’s teenage sensation after remarkable World Cup debut for Morocco against Brazil

Evening Standard

Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps challenged forward Michael Olise to make his mark at the World Cup after he hit a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday night.

Radio France Internationale

Fancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five cities

Forget queuing at the Louvre or the Uffizi. You’ll find a fresh perspective on everything from medieval to modern art in places like Lille, Verona and Zurich

The Guardian - UK

‘Even more beautiful than I imagined’: the nifty Japanese printing gadget uniting artists worldwide

It’s fast, affordable and its colours are as vivid as screenprints. Designer and risograph devotee Gabriella Marcella talks about founding Riso Club, connecting device users from New York, London, Damascus, Kyiv, Lille, Lima and beyond

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Lille clinches bid to host EU Customs Authority

EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to designate the French city of Lille as the headquarters of the upcoming European Customs Authority, beating Italy’s bid to host it in Rome.

Euronews

Aston Villa 2-0 Lille (agg 3-0): Europa League last 16, second leg – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: John McGinn and Leon Bailey scored the goals that eased Villa into the quarters. Scott Murray was watching

The Guardian - UK

Lille 0-1 Aston Villa: Europa League last 16, first leg – as it happened

A second-half header from Ollie Watkins gave Villa a one-goal lead going into next week’s second leg

The Guardian - UK

France freshen up second row partnership for Six Nations clash with Italy

Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou will start in Lille as France continue their pursuit of a grand slam

The Independent UK

Eurostar Snow will return this month with winter ski trains to the Alps

Skiers can reach Val Thorens, Val d’Isère and Courchevel on the high-speed service through Lille

The Independent UK

Pack Your Bags! Eurostar Launches 48-Hour Flash Sale with Fares to Europe's Top Cities from Just £29

Eurostar launches a 48-hour flash sale with 25% off tickets to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Lille and Rotterdam for travel from November to March.

International Business Times UK

Growing calls for France to lift 'collective punishment' ban on visas for Gazans

France's recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations this week has led to calls for it to reinstate evacuations from Gaza, which were halted on 1 August following antisemitic posts by a Gazan student at Lille University. The suspension has left scientists, artists and students who were due to…

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The Independent UK

Forget Paris: Five overlooked French cities you can reach by high-speed train (from just $13)

While Paris steals an understandably large portion of the limelight, US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals other French treasures that make for captivating vacation destinations

Euronews

Uber plans new trains to offer direct connections to Paris, Brussels and Lille from London

Uber Trains is likely to offer more convenient and affordable rail connections to Europe than the Eurostar.

Cycling News

Safety in the spotlight: Are the UCI's new rules doing more harm than good?

2025 has seen the UCI introduce and propose a number of changes aimed at making professional cycling safer, but many of their ideas have attracted major backlash. Cyclingnews investigates the initiatives and issues at play to see if the UCI is looking in the right places…

Cycling News

Jasper Philipsen leads Alpecin-Deceuninck at Vuelta a España with great chance at opening stage red jersey

Belgian sprinter returns to Grand Tour racing 47 days after fracturing collarbone in high-speed Tour de France crash

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Tour de France sprint defeat on stage 8 means different things for Kaden Groves and Tim Merlier

'I'm happy to step up and see if I can fill Jasper Philipsen's shoes,' Groves explains, far less disappointed than Merlier

Cycling Weekly

'We've got weapons that can be successful' – Ineos Grenadiers committed to 'offensive racing' at Tour de France after tough opening stages

Ineos lost Filippo Ganna to injury on stage one in Lille as well as time on GC in the first two days of racing

Cycling News

'It's a day for Van der Poel, Van Aert and of course Tadej' – Will Pogačar be in yellow by the end of Tour de France stage 2?

Punchy final in Boulogne-sur-Mer brings GC battle with Vingegaard back in play for a second day

Cycling News

2025 Tour de France stage 1: Jasper Philipsen prevails to seize first yellow jersey as Evenepoel loses time in crosswind chaos

Windy conditions split the peloton but Pogačar, Vingegaard make front group

The Independent UK

Jasper Philipsen emerges from the chaos to win stage 1 of Tour de France in Lille

The Belgian collected the 10th Tour de France stage of his career as Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic lost valuable time after splits in the crosswinds

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France 2025: Philipsen wins chaotic first stage as Evenepoel and Roglic suffer

Crashes, infighting and relentless stress characterised a frantic opening stage of the Tour de France in Lille Métropole

Cycling News

The final GC standings at the Tour de France 2025

Tadej Pogačar sails away to fourth overall victory in Paris

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