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Details of each of the eight new episodes in the newly released series

Under the deal, an individual being deported from the UK would be exchanged for another individual sent from France who has the right to live in Britain

France’s public debt rose again in early 2025, reaching just over €3.35 trillion at the end of the first quarter – 114 percent of GDP – official figures showed on Thursday. The government now says it needs to find another €5 billion in savings to rein in the ballooning deficit.

France and Germany are at odds over the negotiating strategy on trade with the US, while the Commission is increasingly doubtful about securing a zero-tariff deal.

More than 17,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year

Eritrean star leads Belgian team this July, with Louis Barré one to watch after impressive opening half of 2025

ProTeam TotalEnergies to continue in 2026, as Ineos Grenadiers sponsorship limited to secondary partnership

Weddings are full of traditions. Some are sweet, some are strange, and some are so common that we don’t even question them. One of the most familiar is rice throwing at weddings. You’ve probably seen it in movies or maybe even at a friend’s ceremony. But did you know that…

Deadly flash floods have hit the country

TotalEnergies continue backing their own ProTour team until end of 2026 and will sponsor the Tour de France

The world drug market has never been so globalised, active and diverse, according to the United Nations – which marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. RFI takes a look at the latest trends, from the explosion of cocaine to shifting routes and new synthetic drugs.