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Since May 2024, an inquiry group of MPs at France's National Assembly has been tasked with identifying sexual harassment and assault on film sets in France. The committee has put forward proposals for new legislation to tackle the issue – for example, introducing intimacy coordinators on sets.

Ellie Kildunne marked her 50th cap for England by leading the way in a 67-12 trouncing of Wales in the Women’s Six Nations

France 38-15 Scotland: Pauline Bourdon Sansus nailed a long-range drop goal, the first in the Women’s Six Nations for 11 years, as Les Bleues sealed a bonus-point win

France maintained their perfect start to the Women’s Six Nations campaign with a 38-15 bonus-point win over Scotland following a strong…

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the US vote at the 24 February UN General Assembly. There’s an homage to Bangladesh’s Independence Day, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz…

A partial solar eclipse will take place this Saturday, with the Moon crossing in front of the Sun for approximately four hours. The celestial event will be visible across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including France.

Actor’s week in court seen as turning point as French film industry has been slow to take abuse claims seriously

Lidl-Trek racer has Tour de France participation as main goal of 2025 season

Israeli attack destroys a residential building in a Beirut suburb as France’s Macron decries ‘unacceptable’ strike.

Last year, Beijing announced provisional tariffs on European brandies after a majority of EU countries approved duties on electric vehicles made in China.

France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal’s capital, Dakar that it has used for decades. The move follows an announcement in late 2024 by Senegal’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, that all foreign troops would be required to leave the country.