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'Centuries of patriarchal history': why trans rumours are wielded against women

Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte has frequently been the target of rumours that she is transgender, with 10 people currently on trial in France for spreading such stories online. France's first lady is far from the only victim of this type of attack, says feminist historian Christine Bard, who explains that…

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France v South Africa live: 14-man Springboks notch remarkable win in heavyweight grudge match

France 17-32 South Africa: Two years on from a captivating World Cup quarter-final, the Springboks beat Les Bleus once again despite Lood de Jager red card

The Independent UK

France Antarctique, the forgotten French outpost on the coast of Brazil

Almost 500 years ago, French ships landed in what is now Brazil with a mission to found 'France Antarctique', a new colony on South America's Atlantic coast. Riven by religious divisions and stormed by Portuguese rivals, the project lasted just a few years – but would end up reshaping Europeans'…

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French authorities probe possible terror plot linked to Paris attacks convict

French prosecutors have widened an investigation linked to Paris attacks convict Salah Abdeslam, as fresh anti-terror arrests raise concern ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2015 massacres.

Radio France Internationale

Three women charged in France over suspected jihadist plot

French anti-terror prosecutors have charged and jailed three young women suspected of plotting a jihadist attack – the first alleged plot involving female suspects in several years.

Radio France Internationale

‘There is bounty almost everywhere’: why you’ll always find me in the flea market on my travels

Forget sightseeing, secondhand shopping is now a major draw for tourists. A seasoned bargain-hunter shares her tips on picking up the best vintage finds when travelling abroad

The Guardian - UK

Is France vs South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the blockbuster Test

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Mexico and France announce plan to boost economic and cultural ties after leaders meet

Mexico and France announced Friday a new phase in their strategic alliance to boost trade, investment and scientific, cultural and diplomatic cooperation, during the France's head of state first official visit to Mexico

The Independent UK

France rugby boss Galthié hails South Africa and plays down World Cup loss

France head coach Fabian Galthié refused to dwell on the 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa preferring to laud them as the best team on the planet as his players went through their final paces for Saturday's Test match at the Stade de France.

Radio France Internationale

European nations have no choice but to raise retirement ages – our case study shows why

In early October 2025, with his political future hanging by a thread, France’s resigned-and-reappointed prime minister Sébastien Lecornu pledged to suspend unpopular pension reforms until 2027, when presidential elections will be held.

The Conversation

France players to honor victims of Paris attacks in 2015

The French soccer federation plans to honor the victims of the November 2015 attacks in Paris

The Independent UK

The Friday cycling quiz: How well do you know Mont Ventoux?

The Giant of Provence is one of the most iconic mountains in all of France, but how well do you know the history of this unique climb?

Cycling Weekly

Insurance boss breaks ranks with French business elite over taxing the rich

While many CEOs and France’s wealthiest are resisting demands for greater fiscal fairness in the 2026 budget, Pascal Demurger, managing director of the MAIF insurance company, says he and others must pay more if France is to move forward.

Radio France Internationale

Sports quiz of the week: champions, challengers, scorers, Ashes and Traitors

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, baseball, cricket, hockey, boxing, tennis and baseball?

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France vs South Africa is a battle of the best — and one factor could give the Springboks the edge

A rematch of a colossal 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final could be the highlight of the rugby year

The Independent UK

How Louvre heist has led to uncomfortable conversations about France’s colonial past

Experts say the robbery is an opportunity to pressure the Louvre and Europe’s other museums to explain their collections' origins more honestly

Caixin Global

Tech Brief (Nov. 7): Netherlands Expects Chip Supply From Nexperia China to Resume

Autonomous driving firms Pony AI and WeRide slump on Hong Kong debut, France moves to ban Shein’s online platform

The Conversation

A queer uprising 60 years before Stonewall: the 1905 Les Douaires riot

The 1969 Stonewall riot, a pivotal episode of LGBTQ+ resistance to a police raid, was a turning point in the western gay rights movement. Today, Pride events are held each year at the end of June in memory of this uprising. Yet, Stonewall was not the first queer rebellion.

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A con artist traveled to France and ‘sold’ the Eiffel Tower to a scrap metal dealer for 70,000 francs. Then he returned to pull off the scam again

The Eiffel Tower steals people's hearts, but Victor Lustig decided to sell it to scrap.

Cycling News

Egan Bernal's 2019 Tour de France-winning bike stolen

'I hope that everything will be revealed quickly' Colombian says of yellow Pinarello Dogma F12

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: Brigitte Macron, lauding open-air markets, France's Brazilian colony

How French media silence helped false stories claiming First Lady Brigitte Macron is a man to go viral. The unsung praises of France's street markets, which bring people together around buying and selling food. And France's short-lived colonial foray into Brazil.

Euronews

French competition authority slaps €4.6 million fine on telehealth app Doctolib for unfair practices

France’s competition authority slapped a €4.6 million fine on telehealth firm Doctolib for what it said was anticompetitive behaviour.

Radio France Internationale

French auditors slam Louvre bosses over lavish spending, weak security

France’s top auditors sharply criticised Louvre Museum bosses on Thursday for spending millions of euros on high-profile exhibitions and expensive purchases instead of improving security and maintaining the historic building.

Radio France Internationale

France urges EU to crack down on online seller Shein over illicit products

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday called on European Union business enforcers to get tough with the online platform Shein for defying trading rules, less than a day after the retailer opened its first physical store in the world in Paris.

The Guardian - UK

Ntamack and France aim to rid themselves of ‘trauma’ from World Cup defeat

Fly-half was not involved in heartbreaking quarter-final loss two years ago but is optimistic Les Bleus can exact revenge against South Africa – even without Antoine Dupont

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