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The Latest Breaking News from Montpellier

World Cup: Boy killed in Montpellier amid clashes between France and Morocco fans

Fans of both sides took to the streets to riot after the semi-final

Evening Standard

Family of Irish woman missing in France "extremely concerned" for her wellbeing as they share online appeal

Susan Forde is understood to be in the Montpellier region of France

Irish Mirror

Macron's 'foundation for democracy' launched in Africa

Proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Franco-African summit in Montpellier last year, an independent "foundation for democracy" is intended to help those working for change in the area of democratic governance. The body opened this week at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

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Plane ends up in lake after overshooting runway in France

No one was harmed in incident on Saturday

The Independent UK

Plane 'blown off runway' during landing and narrowly escapes plunging into lake

Montpellier Airport announced it was closed “until further notice” following the incident, which happened in the early hours of Saturday

Daily Mirror

Plane Overshoots Runway, Closes Airport in Southern France

An airport serving France's southern Mediterranean coast is closed indefinitely after a cargo plane overshot its runway on landing and finished nose-down in the water of an adjacent lake before dawn on Saturday. The three people aboard were rescued unharmed from the Aeropostale Boeing 737 that was laden with air…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cargo plane ends up in water at Montpellier airport

Flights including easyJet links to and from London Gatwick have been cancelled

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Will Mbappe and Neymar Flourish Together this Season for PSG?

Kylian Mbappe will be the focus of attention as Paris Saint-Germain aim to continue their perfect start to the season in Sunday's trip to Lille in Ligue 1. Mbappe's every gesture will be scrutinized and every move analyzed after the World Cup winner's attitude created headlines for the wrong reasons…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Birds in Europe Are Less Colorful than 15 Years Ago Due to Climate Crisis, Study Suggests

Birds native to Europe are on average less colorful now than observed 15 years ago, according to a new study that suggests the climate crisis could be behind the change. Researchers, including those from the University of the Basque Country in Spain, assessed two populations of blue tits in southern…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Digital purrfection: how French-developed video game 'Stray' has cats transfixed

Montpellier-based software studio Blue Twelve has created a social media sensation with its video game 'Stray' featuring a life-like cat who explores a dreamscape world, that has felines jumping at TV screens, mesmerised by the adventure with their owners sharing their pets' reactions on-line

Radio France Internationale

French volunteer firefighter admits setting fires for the 'adrenaline' rush

A volunteer firefighter in the Hérault region is under arrest after he admitted to starting several fires to get an adrenaline rush and for "social recognition", the Montpellier prosecutor's office said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Edinburgh NHS doctor among drivers hit by climate change car tyre vandals

At least 20 vehicle owners in the area of Montpellier Park in Bruntsfield awoke to find their SUV tyres deflated by the Edinburgh Tyre Extinguishers group on Sunday morning.

Edinburgh Live

Wales legend Adam Jones taps into thoughts of England football boss Gareth Southgate as Quins seek Euro triumph

The former Wales prop and the rest of the Harlequins coaching staff have been speaking to the England manager ahead of Quins' Heineken Champions Cup return clash with Montpellier

Wales Online

An armchair guide to the weekend’s sport on TV

A bumper weekend of sport awaits for armchair fans.

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Daily Mirror

Marcus Smith verdict on Six Nations and lessons he and England WILL learn

Fly-half star re-energised ahead of return to France for Harlequins' Champions Cup clash with Montpellier this weekend

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith hopeful tough England trips can benefit Harlequins

Marcus Smith believes his Six Nations experiences with England have boosted his confidence that Harlequins can take the fight to Montpellier in the Champions Cup

Sports Illustrated

No Russia, No Problem

The answer has been clear at this week’s World Figure Skating Championships in France.

Dublin Live

James Ryan returns from injury but Robbie Henshaw out of 23 for Ireland's 6 Nations opener with Wales

Lock Ryan hasn’t played since pulling out of the warm-up ahead of Leinster’s record 89-7 Champions Cup win over Montpellier last month.

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The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup ties offer hope of glorious knockout stage

This season’s Heineken Champions Cup has been a logistical nightmare but the tournament’s knock-out stages could yet offer some seriously good viewing

Irish Mirror

'It absolutely matters'' - Jack Conan on Ireland's need for a Six Nations full house against Wales

The Leinster, Ireland and Lions no 8 is hoping for a big 80 minute performance for the province at Bath to tee up a big championship campaign for his country

The Guardian - UK

Shot in the arm for England and Exeter with Slade available for Montpellier trip

Exeter’s Rob Baxter has hinted that Slade, who previously expressed hesitancy over the Covid vaccine, has now been jabbed

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