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With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice

The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, is set for a new chapter

The Independent UK

Ben Healy wins Tour de France criterium twice after finish line celebration blunder – Video

EF Education-EasyPost rider makes amends for late mistake in Normandy criterium

Cycling News

Hikes, motorbikes and beekeeping: Julia Bradbury on the outdoor wonders of Normandy

TV presenter and bestselling author Julia Bradbury goes off the beaten track in Normandy and experiences the majesty of one of France’s great outdoor regions

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'Tomorrow we'll wake up and no one will even know I was second' - Quinn Simmons comes close to Tour de France victory on stage six

US national champion shows strong breakaway form in Normandy

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France challenger Kévin Vauquelin rumoured to be Ineos Grenadiers-bound in 2026

Arkéa-B&B Hotels racer expected to shine on home roads on stage 6 through Normandy

Cycling News

The Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed in UK for first time in nearly 1,000 years

The treasured 11th-century artwork will be on loan from France - a move that has been described by the UK Culture Secretary as "a symbol of our shared history with our friends in France, a relationship built over centuries and one that continues to endure."

Euronews

Tour de France 2025 stage 5 preview - Caen time trial brings GC battle between Pogačar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel into the spotlight

A flat 33km race against the clock in Normandy is set to shake up the overall standings, with world and Olympic champion Evenepoel the heavy favourite

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Tour de France 2025 LIVE: Stage 4 result and reaction as Pogacar seals 100th career victory in Rouen

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar outsprinted his biggest GC rivals in a nail-biting finish in Rouen

The Independent UK

D-Day veterans mark anniversary to ‘remember our friends who never came home’

The Rev Simon d’Albertanson, a Royal Navy chaplain, led a service at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.

Evening Standard

D-Day veterans gather in Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of historic landing

Thousands of people joined army veterans in Normandy on Friday to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, in which over 4,000 Allied troops were killed.

Euronews

Churchill documents reveal D-Day landings boosted by import of ‘wonder drug’ from America

The documents were released ahead of the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944

The Independent UK

D-Day landings boosted by import of ‘wonder drug’ to Britain, archives reveal

Sir Winston Churchill became increasingly frustrated Britain had not been able to produce enough penicillin in preparation for the Normandy landings.

Evening Standard

D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary

Veterans are gathering on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment during World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler’s regime

The Independent UK

What Putin and Zelensky’s meeting in 2019 tells us about the fate of peace talks

Even though neither leader met in the Istanbul summits, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky have met before

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Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure

Delegations from Ukraine and Russia met for a second time in Istanbul in a month on June 2, 2025. Missing, again, were the country’s two leaders.

The Independent UK

In their words: How recent presidents have honored America's fallen on Memorial Day

From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation's capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground

Evening Standard

D-Day veteran, 100, shares wartime memories at VE Day service

Peter Kent reflects on the horrors of Normandy as leaders and young people share tributes outside Westminster Abbey.

Evening Standard

VE Day veteran recalls bumping into his father during Normandy invasion

Mr Kennett, from Lichfield, was 18 years old when he joined the RAF in 1942.

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The Independent UK

Europe will mark V-E Day's 80th anniversary as once-unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure

Europe will mark Victory in Europe Day’s 80th anniversary as once unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure

The Guardian - UK

Michelin stars, cider brunches and the real camembert: a culinary guide to coastal northern France

Brittany, Normandy and the Pays de la Loire are renowned for their seafood, as well as being home to some of France’s most loved ingredients and produce – discover where to go for the best of it in these rich gastronomic regions

The Guardian - UK

From the Tour de France to the Caen Millennium: six reasons to visit Normandy this year

Whether you want to marvel at a medieval masterpiece or educate yourself at a second world war memorial, set sail for an adventure in this region and you’ll be spoiled for choice

International Business Times

Frail David Hockney Celebrated In Vast Paris Retrospective

Increasingly frail but with undimmed passion, Britain's David Hockney has put aside his health worries to shape what he describes as the biggest exhibition of his vast career.

Radio France Internationale

Sebastião Salgado's 40-year journey in photographs celebrated in Deauville exhibition

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado's 40-year career, over the course of which he has travelled to more than 130 countries, is being celebrated with an exhibition in Deauville, Normandy.

Radio France Internationale

From Rwanda to the Gulf War, retrospective captures a photographer's journey

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado's 40-year career, over the course of which he has travelled to more than 130 countries, is being celebrated with an exhibition in Deauville, Normandy.

Radio France Internationale

France pushes for Unesco status for D-Day beaches and Carcassonne fortresses

France's Ministry of Culture on Monday filed an application to have the beaches in Normandy that were the site of the D-Day landings during the Second World War and the medieval fortresses of Carcassonne added to Unesco's list of World Heritage Sites.

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