- 14h ago
Gaël Monfils leaves tennis early as ITIA lists the 40-year-old Frenchman as retired
French veteran Gaël Monfils, 40, was placed on the ITIA retired-players list with a status dated 5 October, ending his planned farewell at the Paris Masters. The agency could not say whether the retirement notice came from the player, his agent or the ATP.
- yesterday
UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina's Falklands arrest requests as oil row escalates
Argentina has filed a legal claim with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to stop oil and gas exploration north of the Falklands, while the UK has asked Interpol to reject Argentine arrest requests linked to the Sea Lion project.
- 4d ago
Gabriel Attal launches youth pact in Lyon and targets Mélenchon ahead of 2027 election
At his first regional rally in Lyon on Saturday, the Renaissance candidate presented a youth and education pact to about 2,000 people. The meeting came as high-school protests continued and one day before Jean-Luc Mélenchon's own education-focused meeting in Clermont-Ferrand.
- Oct 6
Donald Trump attributes French student protests to mass immigration and Islam ahead of US midterms
US President Donald Trump claimed French high school protests over education conditions stem from uncontrolled immigration, as nearly 90,000 demonstrators took to the streets in France.
- Oct 6
Jannik Sinner ends 2026 season early with knee injury after failed Beijing push
The world number one Italian tennis player will miss the ATP Finals and Davis Cup to undergo conservative therapy for iliotibial band syndrome, targeting a return at the 2027 Australian Open.
- Oct 5
Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as Zverev loss in Beijing locks ATP number one until November
Jannik Sinner will skip the Shanghai Masters due to an ongoing right knee injury, but Alexander Zverev's quarterfinal loss to Novak Djokovic in Beijing guarantees the Italian will remain world number one until at least 1 November.
- Oct 3
Benjamín Urdapilleta sets modern French rugby scoring record with 2,619 points
Perpignan fly-half Benjamín Urdapilleta reached 2,619 career points in a match against Racing 92 in Créteil, surpassing Romain Teulet to become the top scorer of the modern Top 14 era.
- Oct 2
Muse expands European arena tour to January 2027 with new dates in Lisbon, France, and Spain
British rock band Muse has added eight arena concerts in January 2027 to their European schedule, booking performances in Lisbon, Bordeaux, Lyon, Madrid, and Valencia.
- Oct 1
Ireland stars Caelan Doris and Jack Crowley ruled out until new year with injuries
Caelan Doris and Jack Crowley face extended layoffs until January following surgical complications and a vascular condition, sidelining both from Ireland's November tests.
- Sep 30
Jannik Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters over ongoing right knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Shanghai Masters on 3 October 2026, extending a three-month absence caused by right knee tendinopathy and putting his ranking lead over Alexander Zverev under pressure.
- Sep 30
Infections caused 2.3 million cancer cases in 2024, led by H. pylori and HPV
A study in The Lancet Oncology found that 12 infectious pathogens accounted for one in eight global cancer cases in 2024, with more than three-quarters occurring in low- and middle-income nations.
- Sep 27
Lufthansa flight to Lisbon diverts to Lyon after passenger powerbank catches fire
A Lufthansa Airbus A321 carrying 198 passengers from Frankfurt to Lisbon diverted to Lyon on Saturday evening after a passenger's external battery caught fire near a seat.
- Sep 22
Xbox cuts 268 jobs and shifts Halo franchise development to Activision
Microsoft eliminated 268 roles across Xbox, transferred the Halo series to Activision, and consolidated multiple internal game studios as part of an ongoing restructuring.
- Sep 20
Lyon takes Top 14 lead as Bordeaux-Bègles and Montpellier secure bonus wins
Lyon took sole possession of first place in the French Top 14 championship with 14 points after defeating Pau 51-25, while Bordeaux-Bègles and Montpellier also claimed bonus-point victories.
- Sep 20
Nearly 49,000 march in France against bill presuming legitimate police weapon use
Demonstrators rallied in Paris, Marseille, and other cities on 20 September 2026 to demand that the Senate reject legislation granting police a legal presumption of legitimate firearm use.
- Sep 19
Lyon defeats Rennes 4-0 to claim second place in Ligue 1 standings
Ernest Nuamah scored twice as Olympique Lyonnais beat previously undefeated Rennes 4-0 at Groupama Stadium on Saturday to move to 11 points in Ligue 1.
- Sep 19
Anderlecht beat Zulte Waregem 3-0 behind Marten Winkler brace in Jupiler Pro League
Anderlecht secured a 3-0 home victory over Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League on matchday 7, driven by a second-half brace from Marten Winkler and a fourth consecutive domestic clean sheet.
- Sep 19
Lyon match against Rennes suspended over offensive fan banner targeting Saint-Etienne
Referee Mathieu Vernice temporarily halted Lyon's Ligue 1 fixture against Stade Rennais after home supporters refused to remove an offensive banner aimed at AS Saint-Etienne.
- Sep 19
Paris FC defeat Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue 1 as Liam Rosenior confronts away fans
Paris FC maintained their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season with a 2-1 home victory over Strasbourg at Stade Jean-Bouin, followed by a post-match altercation involving manager Liam Rosenior.
- Sep 19
France women's rugby team overcomes five cards to defeat Australia 29-26
France recovered from playing with 11 players and trailing 19-0 to defeat Australia 29-26 in their second WXV Global Series match at Stade Maurice-David in Aix-en-Provence.
