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Deliveroo fined for abusing riders' rights in France

Two ex-bosses of the British company's French division were also fined and given suspended prison terms.

19/04/2022

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Horse-dragon from China captivates crowd in Toulouse

Meet Long Ma, a 45-ton dragon-horse inspired by a Chinese legend and created by François Delaroziere and the Compagnie La Machine. He took to the streets of Toulouse for the first time on Saturday.

18/04/2022

Culture news

These are the 7 most endangered heritage sites in Europe

A committee has announced the seven most endangered heritage sites in Europe in an attempt to raise awareness of the potential loss to European culture.

18/04/2022

Earth News

Ski green at Europe’s most sustainable winter sports resort

In the French ski resort of Morzine, can sustainable initiatives rescue the resort from the imminent threat of climate change?

17/04/2022

Culture news

Archaeologists to open mystery Notre Dame sarcophagus

The remains inside are thought to perhaps belong to a senior clergyman from the 14th century.

16/04/2022

France

Main defendant in 2015 Paris attacks trial apologises to victims

Salah Abdeslam is believed to be the last surviving member of the terrorist cell that carried out the attacks.

15/04/2022

France

Macron debates angry voters as campaign intensifies ahead of runoff

He debated several angry voters in the north and east of the country.

12/04/2022

Culture news

Claude Vega, humourist who played female characters, dies at 91

A childhood friend of François Truffaut, he had a role, that of a disturbing strangler, in the film "Domicile marital" (1970) by the iconic filmmaker.

12/04/2022

Health news

This robot is helping wheelchair users stand up and walk

A French tech company called Wandercraft is developing a cutting-edge exoskeleton enabling wheelchair users to walk.

12/04/2022

Europe News

Macron and Le Pen battle for two visions of France's role in Europe

The far-right leader has moderated her Eurosceptic views recently, but her ideas on the EU remain broadly the same.

11/04/2022

Moments

Beer lover? Take a bath in it at France’s first beer spa

Take a sip and a dip in the baths at Strasbourg’s beer spa for an unusual day of relaxation.

11/04/2022

France

Why is France's president Europe's most powerful and is it a problem?

France is electing its next president this month. Experts say the position has an unprecedented amount of power. Why is that?

11/04/2022

My Europe Series

France election: Who's who in the race to unseat Macron?

Your guide to some of the leading candidates to be France's next president.

11/04/2022

Europe News

Brussels favours Macron in second round of voting, says expert

The French president will face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen on April 24.

10/04/2022

France

Macron and Le Pen to face off in French presidential election runoff

French President Emmanuel Macron came first in France's presidential election with 27.6% and far-right leader Marine Le Pen came second with 23.4%, according to interior ministry figures.

10/04/2022

Travel News

Easter travel warning issued for UK train and ferry-goers

Looking forward to an Easter getaway? From the UK and back, it will be a chaotic trip

09/04/2022

The Cube

The online misinformation ahead of 2022 French presidential election

False rumours of electronic vote-rigging have been shared online in recent weeks

08/04/2022

Cult

Art Paris 2022: exploring art and nature

The environment and ecology is the noticeable theme this year Art Paris 2022 fair. Cult's Frédéric Ponsard reports.

08/04/2022

France

Prisoners use mail-in voting for first time in a presidential election

It's seen a sharp rise in the number of prisoners voting this time around.

08/04/2022

France

Man arrested over 'improvised explosive device' in Toulouse cathedral

Authorities evacuated the church during Morning Mass after a suspect entered and left a suspicious package.

08/04/2022