France

Destinations

Island and the city

Five pocketsize islands around Europe to stay from 2 to 24 hours.

28/07/2017

Europe News

Special report: Desperate plight of Calais migrants

Nine months after Calais’ so-called ‘Jungle’ camp was razed to the ground, migrants have returned – and are even more desperate to get across the Channel to…

28/07/2017

Europe News

Exclusive: French police accused of abusing Calais migrants

They have ended up in Calais in search of a better life, only to have their dreams shattered.

28/07/2017

France

Macron plans asylum "hotspots" for migrants in Libya

The French President is proposing a new way to stem the flow of refugees into Europe

27/07/2017

France

French PM visits areas worst hit by wildfires

The French prime minister, Edouard Philippe, has travelled to areas struck by wildfires in France’s Cote d’Azur region

26/07/2017

France

French wildfires rage for third day

French authorities ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people as fires jumped around the Riviera for a third day.

26/07/2017

France

Thousands evacuated as new wildfires hit south of France

Residents and campers were forced to sleep on beaches near St Tropez seeking refuge from another fire whipped up by strong winds.

26/07/2017

France

Libya: rivals commit to conditional ceasefire

Deal between rival leaders Fayez al-Sarraj and General Khalifa Haftar paves the way for elections early next year

25/07/2017

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Fires continue to spread across the Mediterranean island of Corsica

Around 1800 hectares of land has been destroyed by fires that have spread across the Mediterranean island of Corsica.

25/07/2017

Living

French style made easy

Three off-the-radar brands to score French style wherever you are.

25/07/2017

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Forest fires hit southern France.

Firefighters are struggling to contain an outbreak of forest fires in southern France and Corsica that have destroyed around 1,400 hectares of forest and woodlands

25/07/2017

France

Forest fires continue to sweep across southern France

Forest fires continue to spread across southern France and Corsica due to strong winds, with around 1,400 hectares of forest and woodlands destroyed.

25/07/2017

France

French wine production could hit 'historic low' after April's cold spell

France's 2017 win production could hit a 'historic low' after harvests were hit by a cold snap in Spring.

24/07/2017

Sport

Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France

23/07/2017

World

Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome set to win fourth title

Britain Chris Froome is set to clinch his fourth ever yellow jersey in the Tour de France 2017.

22/07/2017

Sport

Tour de France: Edvald Boasson Hagen gets his win

21/07/2017

France

Macron has had a busy first two months on the world stage

Since he took over from Francios Hollande, Emmanuel Macron has packed in 11 visits to seven countries and met numerous heads of state.

21/07/2017

Sport

Froome's tour lead intact after Alps

British rider Chris Froome relieved the Alps are out of the way after keeping what should be a Tour de France-winning lead intact on the mighty Col d'Izoard climb on Thursday.

20/07/2017

France

Scientists in search of the wine of tomorrow

What if tomorrow’s wine contained more alcohol and was sweeter because of climate change and earlier grape picking seasons?

20/07/2017

France

Macron shows solidarity with soldiers after army head quits

Macron stands side by side with new army chief

20/07/2017

France

Which are the world's most influential countries?

Brexit and elections cause significant changes from last year's list

20/07/2017

Sport

Primoz Roglic makes Tour de France history

Roglic makes Tour de France history. Froome retains the yellow jersey after stage 17.

19/07/2017

France

Macron appoints new army head after spat with former chief

Fomer French army head furious over army cuts

19/07/2017

France

French army head quits after row with president

19/07/2017

Economy

View: the problem with the COP21 - climate scientists are not economists or politicians

An exploration of the practical problems the Paris Climate Agreement poses and why Trump might have been right to pull out after all.

18/07/2017

Business Series

Air France to launch new lower-cost airline

Pilots have overwhelmingly backed the airline's 'Boost' plan which aims to develop new long and short-haul flights.

17/07/2017