The Latest Breaking News from Brittany

Once known for its futuristic couture, 1960s-founded fashion house Rabanne is evolving under the creative direction of Julien Dossena, but remains true to its founder’s avant-garde legacy

Little Solaine Thornton, 11, was cruelly shot dead and her parents Adrian and Rachael Thornton were seriously injured when their neighbour, a local recluse called Dirk Raats, opened fire in Brittany, France

Dirk Raats, 71, who is in custody in Brittany suspected of attempted murder and killing a child under the age of 15, was said to have been high on drugs when he pointed his weapon towards the Thornton family, who were originally from Oldham

An 11-year-old British girl has been shot dead in the garden of her home in Brittany, following a years-long dispute between neighbours.

Solenne Thornton, 11, has been named by French authorities after tragic incident in Saint-Herbot, Brittany, following ‘three-year neighbour dispute’

The 11-year-old’s father was also seriously wounded following the attack on Saturday night in village of Saint-Herbot

A British schoolgirl aged 11 has been shot dead during a family barbecue in northern France following a dispute with a neighbour “on drugs”, according to investigators.

Around 40 standing stones thought to have been erected by prehistoric humans 7,000 years ago have been destroyed near the famed Carnac archaeological site in Brittany to make way for a DIY store.

We take you to the westernmost point of France; the last piece of civilisation before the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean. Ouessant, located 25 kilometres off the Finistère coast in Brittany, is a rugged and fascinating island, where less than 500 people live all year round. We meet a fisherwoman,…

Eekhoff secures third from sprint finish by select front group

Of the 370 long-distance hiking paths that criss-cross the French countryside, some in particular stand out. In Finistère, on the Atlantic, the Chemin du Pouldu merges with the Brittany coast. Its contrasts of green and blue have inspired many artists, such as French painter Paul Gauguin. Down in the Cévennes,…