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The Eritrean green jersey holder won his second stage in a sprint over a ramp finish

Romance novels have long been looked down on for their undemanding language, basic story tropes and of course, sex scenes. But French publishers are taking note as a new generation of authors, inspired by English-language bestsellers, are writing for a growing audience of young women, many of whom are choosing…

France's heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo's last-ever European Championship.

Three writers pick their favourite lakeside getaways in France, Germany and Italy, with boat trips and great places to stay and eat

A sparse crowd watched an England victory that was once again disappointing viewing and felt like the lowest ebb

Speaking in his column in Het Belang van Limburg, Philipsen said he felt targeted by the penalty

Despite no visible fractures, the Dane's shoulder injuries have worsened throughout recent stages as he switches focus to Olympic Games

Les Bleus have progressed to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 without scoring a goal themselves in open play, but an alarming trend may not not Didier Deschamps’s side in Germany

With the far right seemingly headed for victory, voters on the left and in the centre feel on edge.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Tiananmen Square. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and lots of good music. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar, comforted his tearful teammate Pepe following their heartbreaking defeat to France in the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Hamburg on Friday. The loss came via a penalty shootout, marking a painful exit from what could potentially be their last major international tournament together.