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Éric Lombard says he hopes François Bayrou will survive vote and dismisses talk of looming debt crisis

The European Commission has formally endorsed the long-debated trade agreement with the South American Mercosur trade bloc, hailing it as a chance to open up new markets for European exporters while promising fresh safeguards for farmers.

The European Commission is giving in to French demands by strengthening oversight of the most sensitive agricultural markets, in the hope of defusing resistance from farmers.

In mid-April 2025, a wave of videos swept through TikTok claiming that some brands of luxury leather goods, especially French ones, actually make their products in China. The content creators presented themselves as official manufacturers, urging customers to buy bags directly from the source at a fraction of the retail price.

Four-time Tour de France winner left with a pericardial rupture

Crash that saw Froome airlifted to hospital left four-time Tour de France champ with life-threatening injury to heart.

The centre-back was forced off during the 1-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday

South Africa's women's team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as they prepare for their first-ever quarter-final appearance in a Rugby World Cup by taking on France this weekend.

With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.