The Latest Breaking News from Paris

From the end of the 1960s to the early 1970s, major works were undertaken in the French capital to streamline traffic. Central to the plan was the construction of the Paris ring road, the Boulevard Périphérique, inaugurated by then prime minister Pierre Messmer on 25 April, 1973.

Four people were killed when a Ukrainian missile hit a Russian village near the countries' border, the regional governor said Sunday. It comes after a week in which Russia renewed heavy missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, killing 23 people including a baby boy. Follow our blog to see how the…

Russian occupational authorities in southern Ukraine said Saturday that Ukrainian forces were subjecting the city of Novaya Kakhovka to “intense artillery fire” that had cut off electricity. The shelling came the same day that authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea reported a drone attack on a fuel depot and as Kyiv prepares…

An archaeological dig ahead of planned construction work in the heart of the city has uncovered the 2,000-year-old remains of adults, children and even a funerary pig.

What to expect when the most powerful person in the world announces he's running for re-election and he's already a record-breaking 80 years old? Turkey's president also drew attention to his health this week. We'll also ask our Friday panel of journalists whether a wolf warrior diplomat's pronouncements in Paris…

Former Paris Saint-Germain ace David Beckham paid a visit to his old club where he enjoyed a catch-up with Lionel Messi, a man he is keen to lure to Inter Miami this summer

Maison de Boeuf is the new restaurant from the Barker family, who already run several successful city centre businesses

The mum-of-five wasn't impressed as she returned to the couple's family home in Essex, as Pickle cottage looked quite a riot and she was unimpressed with her husband.

Paris Saint-Germain want to secure ownership of the Parc des Princes, their historic home in the capital. But negotiations with Paris city council are at a standstill. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has dismissed the Qatar-owned club's reported 38-million-euro offer.