France

Cult

The Pompidou Centre in Paris celebrates its 40th birthday

The Pompidou Centre in Paris is instantly recognisable.

31/01/2017

France

Almodovar picked to head jury at 2017 Cannes Film Festival

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar says he is 'grateful, honoured and a bit overwhelmed' after being named President of the Jury at Cannes this year.

31/01/2017

Sport

Payday for Payet as the prodigal returns to Marseilles

Dimitri Payet is a Marseilles player. The former West Ham lynchpin has returned to France's south coast for 30 million euros.

30/01/2017

Sport

French league heats up as Monaco sail on

First played third in France on Sunday, and it was champions PSG who will rue the 1-1 draw against leaders Monaco the most as they stumble in the chase for the top.

30/01/2017

France

The French Presidential Race: Who's who?

A rundown of the French presidential candidates and their policies 90 days before the election.

30/01/2017

France

Dozens hurt in motorway pile-up near Paris

A motorway pile-up in France has left at least 65 people injured, five of them in a serious condition.

30/01/2017

France

'Man in the hat' terror suspect Abrini charged over Paris attacks

Held in Belgium since his arrest last April, terror suspect Mohamed Abrini was taken to France on Monday where he was placed under formal investigation over the Paris terror attacks of November 2015 i

30/01/2017

Cult

Haute Couture in Paris with Jean Paul Gaultier

Ladies.

30/01/2017

France

Fillon fights to get campaign back on track after "fake jobs" allegations

France’s embattled conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon has been fighting to get his campaign back on track after allegations of misuse of public…

30/01/2017

Sport

Handball: France beat Norway to win World title

France bounced back from their Olympic final disappointment last August in Rio by beating Norway to win the Handball World championship for a second consecutive…

29/01/2017

France

Benoit Hamon wins the fight for the soul of French Socialism

More than 1.3 million voters took part in the run-off vote organised by the French Socialist Party to pick their candidate for the country's upcoming presidential election.

29/01/2017

France

Who is Benoit Hamon?

It’s easy to say it now with hindsight but Benoit Hamon’s swift rise to the top shouldn’t really be much of a surprise.

29/01/2017

France

Fighting for the soul of Socialism in France

A run-off vote pits pro-business ex-premier Manuel Valls against hard-left lawmaker Benoit Hamon to be the party's presidential candidate. Analysts say it could fracture the party and potentially hand

29/01/2017

France

France: socialists choose presidential candidate in run-off

French voters are choosing the socialist candidate for this year’s presidential election in a run-off vote which pits former prime minister Manuel Valls against hard-left hopeful Benoit…

29/01/2017

France

French actress Emmanuelle Riva dies aged 89

French actress Emmanuelle Riva has died at the age of 89.

28/01/2017

France

US wins gold at Bocuse d'or: watch in 360°

The United States has won the prestigious Bocuse d’or cookery competition, considered by many as the Olympics of the food world.

27/01/2017

Sport

Handball: France beat Slovenia to close in second straight world title

Holders France have reached the final of the men’s world handball championship on home soil after seeing off the semi-final challenge of Slovenia.

26/01/2017

Sport

Around the world in 40 days - Joyon sets new sailing record

Frenchman Francis Joyon and his five-man crew won the Jules Verne trophy for setting the fastest time to sail around the world on Thursday.

26/01/2017

France

Fillon 'cooperating' in embezzlement inquiry into Welsh wife's work record

French presidential contender François Fillon says he's assisting the prosecutor's office with its investigation into his wife's alleged fake job.

26/01/2017

France

Hamon and Valls clash over the economy in TV debate

France’s remaining two candidates for the Socialist party’s presidential nomination have clashed over the credibility of their manifestos on prime time…

26/01/2017

France

Team USA takes gold at 'Chef Olympics' in France

Like a professional athlete winner Mathew Peters, trained five days a week, up to twelve hours a day for the gastronomic battle.

26/01/2017

France

Crowded field jostles for position as mud flies in French presidential race

With the Socialist candidate finally chosen this weekend, can either Manuel Valls or Benoit Hamon make a difference in the packed French presidential election race?

25/01/2017

Cult

Haute Couture in Paris with Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli

There was a sparkle in the City of Light.

25/01/2017

France

EDF accepts closure of France's oldest nuclear plant

EDF has finally voted to begin the process of closing France’s oldest nuclear plant after accepting a government compensation plan.

25/01/2017

Sci-Tech

Fine food menus on the International Space Station

Food for astronauts on board the International Space Station is definitely not attractive, no matter the format in which it is consumed.

24/01/2017

France

Roman Polanski pulls out of César awards after outcry

The film director Roman Polanski has pulled out of presiding over the prestigious César awards in France, following protests over his implication in a rape case involving a…

24/01/2017