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Everything you need to know ahead of the final fixture of the championship

A French brains trust has warned that the country is not spending enough money to deal with global rising temperatures just days after the government published its third national plan for adaptation to climate change (NCCP3).

Ireland have a glimmer of hope that they can retain their Six Nations crown on Saturday when they take on Italy in Rome, looking to bounce back from a painful defeat to title favourites France.

A France side brimming with confidence host Scotland on Saturday with a second Six Nations title of head coach Fabien Galthie's rollercoaster tenure on the line.

Defending champions kick off Super Saturday in Rome with only a slim chance of retaining their title

Les Bleus are one Super Saturday win away from the title in Paris after statement Ireland demolition

The U.S. is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines

Steve Borthwick’s side must win well in Cardiff on Super Saturday and hope that France then slip up against Scotland to claim the title

The defence ministers of Europe's five major powers—France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Italy—convened in Paris and reached broad consensus on the necessity of strengthening Ukraine's long-term security by enhancing its armed forces. Meanwhile, Germany's Chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, is in discussions with MPs regarding a significant increase in defence…

Despite a raft of laws and programmes in France to address the gender pay gap, women still earn less than men. Organic farmers try to adapt to a drop in demand for organic food. And the story of Ravel's Boléro – the world's most performed piece of classical music.

Warning comes after EU announced retaliatory tariffs on $28bn of US goods in response to US levies on steel, aluminium.