- 7h ago
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid wins Tour stage 13, Pidcock moves up to fourth
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid won the longest stage of the 2026 Tour de France in a two-man sprint, while Tom Pidcock surged from 10th to fourth overall.
- 2d ago
Delphine Jubillar: Bones found after husband's confession, forensic analysis begins at IRCGN
Cédric Jubillar led gendarmes to a wooded area between Mailhoc and Villeneuve-sur-Vère where partial skeletal remains were unearthed Thursday, nearly six years after his wife Delphine vanished.
- 2d ago
France re-examines 69,626 child abuse case files, finds 15,000 unknown complaints after Lyhanna murder outcry
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin presented the results of a six-week national audit of all child sexual abuse complaints to the Assemblée Nationale on Wednesday, revealing that 15,000 reports had been discovered by investigators that were previously unknown to prosecutors' offices.
- Jul 10
France lifts storm alert after tornado-like winds leave 53,000 without power and extensive damage across centre and east
A mini-tornado toppled two lorries on the A72 near Saint-Étienne, hail ignited a house fire in Haute-Savoie and a road worker was seriously hurt, as the most intense thunderstorm episode of the year swept France on 16 July. The orange vigilance was lifted early on 17 July while the heatwave receded to the south-east.
- Jul 8
SNCF cancels one in four Intercités trains as third heatwave hits French summer holiday departures
A quarter of Intercités services and some TGVs are cancelled on 8 and 9 July, with temperatures again exceeding 33°C and over 1.5 million travellers expected at stations.
- Jul 6
Cédric Jubillar confesses to killing wife Delphine after five years of denial, Toulouse court vows swift action
Cédric Jubillar, convicted of murdering his wife Delphine in 2025, has confessed to the crime in a letter to his lawyers, upending his appeal set for September. The Toulouse Court of Appeal says it will 'act quickly' to uncover the truth.
- Jul 4
A thousand protesters form human chain in Gironde to oppose Bordeaux-Toulouse high-speed rail line
Around a thousand people linked hands in Bernos-Beaulac, Gironde, on Saturday to protest the planned high-speed rail line through the Ciron valley, with preparatory works set to begin in October.
- Jul 4
Thousands march across France demanding comprehensive law against sexual violence after Lyhanna murder
A month after the rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, tens of thousands marched in 80 to 110 French cities on Saturday, demanding a comprehensive law to combat sexual violence against women and children.
- Jul 4
Wildfires force 12,000 evacuations in southern France as heatwave grips Europe
A wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales has burned 4,900 hectares and forced more than 12,000 people to flee their homes. The Tour de France closed a stage to spectators as EU countries sent firefighting aircraft.
- Jul 2
France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C
Météo-France has placed 67 departments under orange heatwave alert as a 'severe and lasting' episode pushes temperatures to 42°C, with wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate.
- Jul 1
France reports 2,025 excess deaths from record June heatwave as Europe counts the cost of extreme temperatures
Santé publique France announced 2,025 additional deaths during the week of 22–28 June, a 29% jump, as the country endured its hottest June since 1947. The provisional figure, based on incomplete electronic death certificates, is expected to climb.
- Jun 29
France's Council of State gives final green light to contested A69 Toulouse-Castres motorway
The Conseil d'État rejected on Monday all remaining legal challenges to the A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, clearing the way for completion of the 53-kilometre project that has been hotly contested by environmentalists.
- Jun 27
Toulouse aims for fourth straight Top 14 title against best defence Montpellier at Stade de France
The top two from the regular season, attack leaders Toulouse and defensive standouts Montpellier, meet at the Stade de France on Saturday night with the 2026 Bouclier de Brennus on the line.
- Jun 25
Italy and France hold 36th bilateral summit in Antibes, launch coalition for post-UNIFIL Lebanon
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Antibes for the 36th Italy–France intergovernmental summit, signing a package of defence, space and security agreements and announcing a Franco-Italian-led international coalition to replace the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon.
- Jun 24
Wife of Lyhanna murder suspect Jérôme Barella files rape and domestic violence complaint, a prosecutor says
The wife of Jérôme Barella, already accused of raping and murdering 11-year-old Lyhanna in southwestern France, has filed a complaint for spousal rape and domestic violence, the Auch prosecutor said on Saturday.
- Jun 23
Spain's government names new competition watchdog chief, bypassing opposition and sparking political row
The Spanish government has proposed Juan José Ganuza as the new president of the CNMC, alongside three council members, drawing accusations of partisanship from the opposition PP.
- Jun 23
France reels under exceptional heatwave: 20 drownings, two children found dead in car, and transport disrupted
Two children were found dead in a car in southern France as an exceptional heatwave pushed temperatures past 40°C, killed three elderly people near Bordeaux, and led to approximately 20 drownings since the weekend.
- Jun 22
France protests for third week as Lyhanna case exposes justice failings, Darmanin promises digital overhaul
Thousands rallied across France for the third Monday running, demanding a comprehensive law against sexual violence after the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced disciplinary measures and a 'digital shock' to modernise the judiciary.
- Jun 20
Montpellier smothers Stade Français 25-15, advances to Top 14 final against Toulouse
Montpellier's top-ranked defense held Stade Français to just 15 points, less than half their season average, securing a 25-15 win at the Vélodrome and a place in next week's final against Toulouse.
- Jun 19
France charges Belarus-born man with spying for Russia on drone supplier to Ukrainian army
A 48-year-old Belarus-born man was arrested on 3 June while filming a prototype at the Delair plant, which supplies drones to French and Ukrainian forces; he allegedly sent the video to Russia.
