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French government offers 10 billion euros to buy back EDF electricity company

The French government on Tuesday announced the launch of a public tender offer to buy out minority shareholders in the national power generator, EDF. The state already owns 84 percent of EDF shares, and is offering nearly 10 billion euos for the remaining 16 percent, currently in private hands.

Radio France Internationale

Former Londoner hopes with 'a bit of luck' fire spares his French home

As firefighters battled blazes near France's Bay of Arcachon, Paul Virtue, a former Londoner who moved his family to the region nearly two decades ago to build a new life, was hoping his house would be spared.

Reuters

Verstappen: Losing "favourite track" Spa from F1 would be "big shame"

World champion Max Verstappen says it would be a 'big shame' to his lose 'favourite track' Spa-Francorchamps from the 2023 Formula 1 calendar.

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Why Williams wants nothing more than a boring F1 practice in France

Despite having run its revamped Formula 1 car for two race weekends, Williams is still well behind where it would like to be in understanding the extent of its progress.

Motorsport

Air pollution surges as heatwave sweeps across Europe

Air pollution is spiking across Britain, France, and southern Europe amid record-breaking temperatures and scorching wildfires.

Reuters

France bakes in record heatwave provoking worst wildfire season in 30 years

In just one week, two fires have destroyed nearly 20,000 hectares in the south-west of France, forcing thousands of people to evacuate, making it the worst season in the past thirty years.

Radio France Internationale

Wildfires rage across wine-growing southwestern France, arson suspected

Wildfires raged across the Gironde winegrowing area of southwestern France on Tuesday, where a man has been taken into custody suspected of arson, authorities said.

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Europe in flames as thousands flee 'heat apocalypse' with 'monster octopus' wildfires

The wildfires continue to rage across the parched countryside of Europe while the UK is forecast to see temperatures hit 40C for the first time today after logging its warmest night on record

Daily Mirror

France to pay nearly €10bn to fully nationalise EDF

Government seeks to shore up domestic energy supplies amid European crisis

The Guardian - UK

Suspect in huge French forest fire questioned over arson in 2012

Blaze continues to ravage pine forest in France as heatwave breaks temperature records across Europe

The Guardian - UK

France battles huge wildfires, Britain bakes in record heatwave

Firefighters in southwestern France battled on Tuesday to contain massive forest wildfires and Britain recorded its highest ever temperature, while Portugal reported more than 1,000 heatwave-related deaths as Europe scorches.

Reuters

Passengers terrified as Spanish train comes to a stop in the middle of deadly wildfire

The apocalyptic scenes were recorded by commuter and political communication expert Francisco Seoane Pérez, who was aboard the 9.30am train to Ferrol in Galicia when flames surrounded the carriage

Daily Mirror

Celtic transfer latest as Ligue 1 defender 'close' to Parkhead loan switch

The Lorient defender has spent the past season in France's top tier but has struggled to make a real breakthrough in Ligue 1 following his switch from Laussane-Sport last summer.

Glasgow Live

Is it safe for Irish holidaymakers to visit Spain, Portugal and France?

The numerous blazes continue to spread across Europe

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Radio France Internationale

Independent French report finds lobbying activities increased in 2021

Lobbying increased slightly in 2021 in France, compared to the previous year, the High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life (HATVP) noted Monday.

France 24

Temperatures in UK top 40 degrees Celsius for first time

A heatwave fuelling ferocious wildfires in Europe pushed temperatures in Britain over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time on Tuesday.

France 24

Putin says progress in Ukraine grain talks thanks to Erdogan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for mediating talks on the export of grain from Ukraine, saying there was some progress. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Putin that Tehran and Moscow need to stay vigilant against "Western deception", calling for long-term cooperation…

The Guardian - AU

Europe’s heatwave moves north as UK braces for hottest day on record

Temperatures also forecast to rise in the Netherlands and Belgium as wildfires continue to rage in southern parts of the continent

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Evening Standard

Women’s Euro 2022: Late Iceland leveller vs France not enough to deny Belgium first knockout spot

France forward Melvine Malard scored the fastest goal of the Women's Euro 2022 as Les Bleues drew 1-1 on Monday with Iceland, who became the first side ever to go out of the tournament despite remaining unbeaten.

The Independent UK

Belgium join Group D winners France in Euro 2022 quarter-finals

Tine De Caigny pounced four minutes into the second half to seal a historic win for Belgium against Italy.

The Guardian - UK

France’s Malard strikes early to send Iceland out despite late penalty drama

Melvine Malard scored inside the first minute while Dagný Brynjarsdóttir’s injury-time penalty was too little, too late

Irish Mirror

Where are the wildfires in Spain and France and could they affect Irish holidaymakers?

The Mijas fires are not far from the popular destination of Málaga

Sports Illustrated

Women’s Euros Quarterfinal Power Rankings

The field in England is down to the final eight, and some mouthwatering matchups await after a group stage defined by chalk and attrition.

The New Daily

Searching for relief from a ‘heat apocalypse’ – and expecting the worst

Meteorologists here in southwest France are predicting we will have some mid-night relief from this unbearable "canicule" (that's French for way too bloody hot).

Al Jazeera

‘Heat apocalypse’: Europe in the grip of record-breaking heatwave

Europe burns as a heatwave causes fatalities, breaks temperature records, and feeds ferocious wildfires.

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