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France

France fails to pass an age of consent law

After the bill failed in parliament the equalities minister was accused of breaking a promise that any adult who has sex with a child will be charged with rape.

17/05/2018

Living

Specialty coffee is taking Paris by storm

What is specialty coffee and how has it become the most trendy drink in the French capital?

17/05/2018

Sport

Kings of Lyon: Atletico Madrid beat Marseille in Europa League final

Man-of-the-match Griezmann strikes twice for Atletico while Marseille lost captain Payet to injury after 30 minutes

16/05/2018

Sport

Marseille seek to overturn form book against Europa league final favourites Atletico Madrid

Wednesday night's clash sees the French club return from a more than 20-year cup final wilderness, while Atletico are seeking their third title this decade.

16/05/2018

France

Stormtroopers provide security for Solo: A Star Wars Story

Security was even tighter than usual at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday as a phalanx of stormtroopers ensured the cast of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" made it safely up the red carpet.

16/05/2018

France

Figo and Abidal look ahead to Europa League Final

Excitement builds in Lyon's City Centre for tonight's showdown between Atletico Madrid and Marseille, where two of Europe's footballing legends give their predictions.

15/05/2018

France

The first autonomous taxi robot from French start-up hits the market

The car industry thinks cities will start to change with less cars on our roads

15/05/2018

France

Lyon tightens security ahead of Europa League Final

Olympique Marseille face Atletico Madrid in the showpiece event with hundreds of policemen and extra security measures deployed to prevent fans clashing outside the stadium and around the city.

15/05/2018

Cinema

Cannes Film Festival is more serious this year

That's according to filmmaker, Wim Wenders who says it's at a turning point

15/05/2018

Cult

Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman" gets Cannes ovation

Lee's new movie, based on a true story, wowed the audience at Cannes for its premiere, and puts the American director, not seen at the festival for nearly three decades, in prime position for a prize, and maybe even the Palme d'Or.

15/05/2018

France

Supermodels walk the walk for 'Fashion Relief'

British supermodel Naomi Campbell has hosted her latest charity "Fashion for Relief" show in Cannes.

14/05/2018

France

What is France’s ‘fiche S’ national security watch list?

What purpose does France’s list of terror suspects serve, and why have some criticised it?

14/05/2018

Living

Diamonds on Cannes' red carpet

Living it goes behind the scenes to discover how celebrities get to wear the most dazzling diamonds at Cannes Film Festival 2018

14/05/2018

No Comment

Central France hit by late snow flurries

Residents of higher areas warned to avoid travel if possible as winter weather returns.

14/05/2018

France

Paris attack: arrests in Strasbourg

Focus of inquiry into ISIL-claimed fatal stabbing switches to eastern French city

14/05/2018

France

'One year is enough!': Anti-Macron protests continue in France

Thousands of people assembled in Paris on Sunday to protest ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s one year anniversary as leader.

13/05/2018

France

Police say Paris knife attacker was born in Checnhya

And they reveal that he was known to be a possible threat to national security.

13/05/2018

France

Eyewitnesses describe the panic as the Paris stabbings unfolded

A man killed a 29-year-old in the French capital's Opera district on Saturday and wounded four others, before being shot dead by police.

13/05/2018

No Comment

82 women walk the red carpet in Cannes film festival protest

Eighty-two women climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday in an unprecedented red carpet protest to press for improved gender equality in the film industry.

13/05/2018

France

French anti-terror unit to investigate Paris knife attack

An assailant shouting "Allah Akbar" killed a passer-by in a knife attack that also wounded four others in the heart of Paris late on Saturday before he was shot dead by police, French authorities said.

13/05/2018

France

Climbing the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival

82 female personalities from the film industry joined together to make a symbolic walk demonstrating solidarity for women struggling for a voice in the movie business.

12/05/2018

France

Basque police investigate blaze that destroys 35 ambulances

Police in the Basque country are investigating after a blaze destroyed more than 30 ambulances

12/05/2018

France

Students protest against French government's university reforms

Protesting students have blocked other students from sitting their exams in at least three universities.

11/05/2018

France

French locals in uproar over famous fort’s controversial circles

At first glance the yellow strips on a famous French fort look fake. But they're very much real and some locals are upset.

11/05/2018

Cult

'Nuits Sonores' 2018: 'Nights of Sound' in Lyon!

They are dancing until dawn at the annual electronic music festival in the French city of Lyon

11/05/2018

Cinema

Banned Kenyan film screened at Cannes

'Rafiki', a girl-meets-girl romance screening at Cannes, will not be shown in Kenya, where it has been banned

11/05/2018