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After a long career that brought him legions of fans – and many detractors – French actor Alain Delon leaves behind a rich legacy in film, including some of the great classics of world cinema. A dark acting style, encapsulated in a look that earned him the nickname “angel-face”, characterised…

Counting down the greatest coaches ever to do it with their country (and, in some cases, others)

Vollering stays coy with teammates more optimistic in reducing 1:15 gap to Niewiadoma on queen stage to Alpe d'Huez

France's Paris-Saclay has emerged as the highest-ranked European university in the 2024 Shanghai Ranking, placing 12th overall. Meanwhile American universities, led by Harvard, have once again claimed the top spots.

Kirsten Faulkner, Audrey Cordon-Ragot and Évita Muzic on the climb that will decide the race

Polka dot jersey Justine Ghekiere soloed on the final climb to take her second professional victory as Vollering takes 4" on Niewiadoma

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces were "strengthening" their positions in Russia's Kursk region, where Kyiv has been mounting a major ground offensive. His comments come a day after Russian officials accused Ukraine of using Western rockets to destroy a strategically important bridge over the Seym river in…

Tourists shouldn’t be deterred by Marseille’s dicey reputation, says Natalie Wilson after a très bien trip

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Saturday visit Bormes-les-Mimosas, a town on the French Riviera, to commemorate its liberation 80 years ago. The ceremony is part of a series of events marking the "southern French D-Day", which began on 15 August.