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Iran gives lengthy jail sentences to two French citizens for ‘spying’ for France and Israel

Their sentencing comes just days after Tehran suggested the pair could be released in a prisoner swap

The Independent UK

French telecom bid: Orange, Bouygues, and Free offer €17bn for SFR

The three French groups submitted a joint non-binding offer to take over the telecom activities of the Altice Group in France, which includes most of SFR.

Euronews

Humanitarian groups challenge UK-France migration deal in French court

Seventeen humanitarian and activist groups filed an appeal on Tuesday in France to block a British-French migration deal that lets the UK return migrants arriving by boat in exchange for taking an equal number of visa-approved migrants from France.

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The crisis engulfing Emmanuel Macron contains a warning for Keir Starmer

The French president dominated the centre ground but has failed to build a legacy there. Labour is in danger of doing the same, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

French PM backs suspending pensions reform until 2027 presidential vote

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday he would back suspending the unpopular 2023 pensions reform that raised the age of retirement from 62 to 64 until presidential polls in 2027.

Radio France Internationale

Iran sentences two French citizens to a combined 63 years in prison for spying

The pair were named as Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were detained in Iran in 2022 on charges France called "unjustified and unfounded".

Euronews

Iranian court sentences two French nationals to 31 and 32 years for spying

An Iranian lower court has handed heavy prison sentences to two French citizens charged with spying for France and Israel, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Tuesday. The announcement comes a week after Paris and Tehran indicated progress in talks to release them.

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French PM suspends Macron’s pension plan before no-confidence vote

Sébastien Lecornu hopes delaying changes until after 2027 election will win him enough support to survive

The Guardian - UK

France's PM proposes suspending retirement age law until 2027 election

With his government hanging by a thread, France's newly reappointed prime minister must make concessions to avoid a no-confidence vote this week.

Euronews

French prime minister proposes suspending controversial retirement age law until 2027 election

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu plans to suspend a controversial retirement age increase from 62 to 64

The Independent UK

French PM Faces Parliament In Political Crisis

Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was to give a high-stakes speech to a deeply divided parliament on Tuesday, with opponents already trying to topple his government.

International Business Times

World champions, Olympic medallists and a Tour de France winner – these are the riders retiring in 2025

More than 50 pros are hanging up their bikes this year, chapeau to them all

Cycling Weekly

Nato chief mocks ‘broken’ Russian submarine as it resurfaces off English Channel

Moscow denied that its submarine had suffered a serious malfunction

The Independent UK

Russian Submarine Surfaces in France: Naval Protocol or Technical Meltdown?

According to reports, the Novorossiysk, a Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine operated by the Russian Black Sea Fleet, was observed navigating on the surface near Brittany on 9 October 2025.

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Madagascar President Hangs On To Power As Thousands Protest

President Andry Rajoelina ratcheted up tensions in Madagascar Tuesday by dissolving the National Assembly to block a vote to force him out of office as thousands gathered for new protests calling for his resignation.

Radio France Internationale

Funding crunch puts one in three French NGOs at risk, survey shows

A budget crisis and shrinking public funding are squeezing France’s 1.4 million NGOs, and a new survey shows 30 percent of them lack sufficient cash flow, putting their work at risk.

Euronews

NATO chief Mark Rutte mocks Russia over 'limping' submarine in English Channel

The Russian submarine Novorossiysk had surfaced off the coast of France last week and was later escorted by the Dutch navy in the North Sea.

Euronews

Beach erosion: What are the ten best beaches that could no longer exist in a hundred years' time?

Rising sea levels in Europe could wipe out some of the continent's most beloved beaches by 2100.

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The Guardian - UK

Right to protest is under sustained attack in the west, report finds

Counter-terror laws being ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDH

The Guardian - UK

Human rights groups call for France to suspend ‘one in, one out’ treaty with UK

UK and French organisations file legal challenge against July agreement to swap asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

‘We burst into the arena feeling like warriors’: urban trail racing in Nîmes

Running tourism is booming and nowhere more so than in France where a 24km race around Nîmes doubles as a surreal, whistlestop sightseeing tour

Euronews

Employment of recent university graduates in Europe: Which countries offer the best job prospects?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at the employment rates of recent higher education graduates, including the gender gap.

Radio France Internationale

Lecornu unveils budget as France faces tough talks on spending

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will present the draft 2026 budget to his new cabinet on Tuesday – the first big test for his government as parliament prepares for a tense debate on spending cuts and debt.

International Business Times

France Held In Iceland As Germany And Belgium Close On 2026 World Cup

Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.

The Independent UK

Sweden suffer shock defeat to Kosovo to leave World Cup hopes hanging by thread

Sweden’s loss wasn’t the only upset of the night as France were held by Iceland

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