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Visma-Lease a Bike leader happy after 'finding my legs', good team performance and stage win in Le Monte-Dore

This spring, as part of a sabbatical project, I had the privilege of visiting school food programs and meeting with school food researchers in six cities in France, England and Scotland.

Australians Ben O'Connor and Michael Storer were in the key breakaway on stage 10, but ended empty-handed as Ben Healy took yellow and Simon Yates the stage.

Yvette Cooper told MPs French actions have stopped 496 boat crossings this year so far, while 385 arrived in the UK.

'It's pretty crazy footsteps to follow and I'm just super proud to represent Ireland' says EF Education-EasyPost all-rounder in Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy

Spectators were treated to a thrilling couple of days of expert lead and speed climbing in Chamonix, France - read on for our roundup

NBA star Kevin Durant has joined a growing list of celebrities who have invested in European soccer teams with the recent acquisition of a minority stake in Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain. Durant couldn't have picked a better time to join forces with PSG. His acquisition comes on the heels…

Exclusive: Latest figures show France accounts for half of all delays across Europe, partly due to strike

Officers did not notice inmate’s disappearance for 24 hours, amid overcrowding across France’s prison system

A record 7,000 military personnel – some in combat gear – have marched down the Champs-Elysées in this year's Bastille Day parade, demonstrating the French military's "operational credibility" in the face of mounting security challenges, notably from Russia. The guest of honour this year is Indonesia.

Gisele Pelicot, who embodies the fight against sexual violence against women, is one of those being honoured on 14 July, France's National Day, known as Bastille Day. Rapper-turned-fashion designer Pharrell Williams is also among 589 people awarded Legion of Honour.