Sport Champions! Lionel Messi leads Argentina to World Cup victory Talismanic captain Messi scored three goals in his nation's third World Cup title -- the last win was back in 1986. 18/12/2022
Food and Drink What should you ask a baker before buying a baguette in France? French food critic and "La recette" podcast host Julie Van Ossel believes the UN's culture agency has erred by giving the baguette special status because, more often than not, what goes inside is no cause for celebration. 18/12/2022
Sport World Cup final: France and Argentina level at 2-2 in extra time The best teams from Europe and South America are both looking for their third titles. 18/12/2022
World News Argentina face France in World Cup Final in Doha World Cup action comes to a head on Sunday as Argentina take on France at Qatar's Lusail Stadium. The Albicelestes last won the competition in 1986, while reigning champions France are seeking their second consecutive victory. 17/12/2022
Qatar World Cup: France plagued by illness ahead of final against Argentina Some of France's key players are isolating with flu as both teams aim to win a third title on Sunday. 17/12/2022
Travel News Eurostar Christmas strikes called off as pay increases Workers were due to stirke on 22 and 23 December but the action was called off at the last minute. 16/12/2022
France Five children among 10 killed in French apartment block blaze A major emergency operation was declared in the eastern suburb of France's third largest city after fire engulfed a 7-storey residential block, causing numerous victims. 16/12/2022
France Car horns and fireworks: France delights in reaching World Cup final Reaching their second consecutive World Cup final, France knocked out Morocco 2-0, ending the north African side's fairytale campaign. 15/12/2022
Sport France now look to retain World Cup title against Messi's Argentina France looking to become the first team to retain the World Cup title since Brazil in 1962 while Argentina is on a mission to win football’s ultimate prize in what is likely to be Messi's last tournament. 14/12/2022
Sport France has crushed Morocco's World Cup dreams, ending the Atlas Lions' fairytale run Reigning champions France kept their composure to edge out Morocco 2-0 and book their place in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 14/12/2022
World News Moroccan fans disappointed after World Cup Qatar flights cancelled Moroccan fans disappointed after World Cup Qatar flights cancelled. Seven flights were due to be operated by Qatar Airways to Doha, however, in a last-minute move, these were cancelled. 14/12/2022
Qatar World Cup holders France beat Morocco to set up final with Argentina Goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani put paid to the North African country's dreams, paving the way for France to try to retain their title on Sunday. 14/12/2022
France Morocco faces France in World Cup match fraught with symbolism France and Morocco will face off in a semi-final match in the 2022 World Cup at 20:00 CET. 14/12/2022
World News France, Portugal, Spain and US deal with extreme winter weather Flooding in Spain and Portugal, snow in France and tornados in the US. Countries respond to extreme winter weather. 14/12/2022
France Eight people convicted over roles in 2016 Nice truck attack The defendants were handed prison sentences ranging from two to eighteen years. 14/12/2022
Sport France hopes to end Morocco's fairytale World Cup run in semi-final Led by the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud, France will be looking to end Morocco’s fairytale run when both sides meet in their FIFA World Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday. 14/12/2022
Ukraine No electricity, no gas, no running water: Ukrainians brace for winter Millions face the freezing Ukrainian winter without power following waves of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Dozens of countries have pledged €1bn in aid. 14/12/2022
Culture news Why the French are saying "non" to gender neutral pronouns One for all and all for one? Not for France's first lady Brigitte Macron, who's fired a new volley in the country's debate over whether to use gender neutral pronouns. 14/12/2022
Sport World Cup: Morocco's dream faces extreme test against champions France Africa's first ever World Cup semi-finalists take on the reigning champions, with the prize a place in the grand finale against Argentina on Sunday. 14/12/2022
Sport French rugby boss Bernard Laporte convicted in corruption case The ruling comes just nine months before France is due to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. 13/12/2022