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France's national counterterrorism prosecutor has said French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events.

France's counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday that authorities thwarted three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the events. The targets included "Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris", added the prosecutor.

France's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer

The Red Roses will take on France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on the final Saturday of the tournament - but John Mitchell may be without some of his squad for the start of the campaign

British Cycling and UK Sport supporting bid to bring race back

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De Bruyne was unhappy with Belgium’s lack of workrate and negative tactics in the loss to France

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