HISTORICAL FACTS: 13 - Caught on Camera

British woman in her 60s swept to her death while kayaking on Corsica during storms

A British kayaker is among six victims of lethal thunderstorms on the French island of Corsica.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022

Firefighters Combat Major Wildfire in Southwestern France

More than 1,000 firefighters were struggling Thursday to contain a major wildfire which has burned a large area of pine forest in southwestern France, in a region that was already ravaged by flames last month. Local authorities said more than 68 square kilometers (26 square miles) have burned since Tuesday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

Five more EU nations to help France combat wildfire

As French officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in the country's parched southwest, President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that five more European allies are providing help for firefighters battling eight major wildfires across the country.

France 24 · Aug 11, 2022

Paris police chief replaced after Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League fiasco

Liverpool and Real Madrid fans were exonerated of any blame following a report by the French Senate into the problems at the Champions League final at the Stade de France in May, which highlighted "systematic failings" of those organising and policing the event

Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022

Liverpool fans yet to be consulted in inquiry into Champions League final chaos

A panel is investigating Paris’ chaotic hosting of the game

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Liverpool Daily Post: Liverpool FC fans falsely blamed and hope for new Royal hospital

Read the Liverpool Daily Post newsletter for Thursday July 14, 2022

Liverpool Echo · Jul 14, 2022

The Northern Agenda: The towns crippled by inflation as soaring costs widen North-South divide

Lancashire hit hardest by rising prices for energy and groceries

Manchester Evening News · Jul 14, 2022

Liverpool fans seek apology after Senate blames state for Champions League chaos

A leading Liverpool fans group has called for a full apology from the French government after a Senate inquiry found the chaos at the start of the Champions League final in Paris in May was due to organisational failings and not the behaviour of spectators.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 14, 2022

Gary Lineker issues strong response as Liverpool fans absolved of Paris final wrongdoing

A French inquiry has exonerated Liverpool supporters of any blame following the chaotic scenes at the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris two months ago

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

Liverpool fans unfairly blamed for Champions League final chaos, France admits

French Senate report finds authorities did everything to ‘blame Liverpool supporters’

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022