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French brewers fear extra taxes on sugar and alcohol could spike price of beer

Brewers are struggling to swallow proposals to increase taxes on alcoholic and sweetened drinks under France's latest budget, currently being debated by parliament. While supporters say the measures would raise much-needed funds for the French health system, beer makers warn they could end up penalising independent breweries already finding it…

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What are the Piolets d’Or: the checkered history of ‘mountaineering’s Oscars’

Our mountaineering expert takes a look at the Piolets d’Or awards, detailing their history, controversies and the legendary winners of the ‘Golden Ice Axe’

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Amber Glenn Wins Maiden Grand Prix Title In France

American skater Amber Glenn and French pair Lopareva and Brissaud shine at Grand Prix de France with captivating performances.

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot waxes lyrical over Joe Gomez’s display against Brighton

Gomez replaced Ibrahima Konate at half-time at Anfield after the France defender came off the pitch nursing his left arm following an awkward fall.

The Independent UK

Youth dies from gunshot wounds sustained during drugs gang violence in Poitiers

A 15-year-old youth died on Saturday after he was shot during a night of gangland violence in Poitiers, western France.

Radio France Internationale

Forget Spain and France, your next touring trip should be in Albania

Hungry for a touring destination less ordinary, Simon Thomas sets the controls for southern Albania and North Macedonia

Cycling Weekly

France bets on AI-powered traffic cameras to catch drivers who break rules

The French government wants to deploy new-generation surveillance cameras on roads that could pick up on more than just speeding, according to its 2025 spending plans.

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European Cyclocross Championships: Italy take victory in mixed team relay

Filippo Agostinacchio leads team to the win on final leg ahead of France and Spain

Cycling News

OPINION - A military collapse for Ukraine is now a possibility — and Nato is not good in shape

The news from Ukraine is grave – to echo Churchill’s speech on the fall of France in 1940. Today the talk among advisers and analysts is less of possible victory for Ukrainians, but how they can avoid defeat.

Evening Standard

Jailed Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi freed after presidential pardon

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pardons 4,000 detainees to mark 70th anniversary of the independence war with France.

Al Jazeera

Teenager shot in the head sparking mass brawl involving hundreds in western France

French interior minister Bruno Retailleau says the attack shows that drug-related violence in France has reached a ‘tipping point’

The Independent UK

The colonial legacy lurking beneath economic unrest in the French Caribbean

For weeks, the French Caribbean island of Martinique has been the site of at-times violent protests over high living costs and worsening economic conditions. And Martinique isn’t alone; in the neighboring French island of Guadeloupe, striking workers stormed the control room of a power station on Oct. 26, 2024, causing…

The Conversation

US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion

The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this week

The Independent UK

Teen critical after mass brawl linked to drug violence in French city

A 15-year-old boy was fighting for his life on Friday after a shooting and mass brawl in Poitiers, western France.

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European voters – even some on far-right – want Harris victory, poll finds

YouGov survey suggests fewer are confident that Harris will win and most expect violence if Trump is not elected

International Business Times

French Brushmakers Stage 'Comeback' With Pivot To Luxury Market

French brushmakers are shifting to luxury and niche markets to survive rising costs and redundancy, as they see their craft --- handed down through the generations --- threatened with extinction.

The Guardian - UK

One year on, we know this: Sweden’s trade unions are more than a match for Elon Musk

The epic strike could be resolved if Tesla recognised a simple fact that I’ve uncovered in my reporting, says Swedish analyst German Bender

Radio France Internationale

The night of rebellion that changed France and Algeria forever

On the night of 31 October 1954, a series of attacks across colonial Algeria marked the start of the Algerian War – a bloody conflict that would last eight years. Claimed by the newly formed National Liberation Front (FLN), the attacks signalled the beginning of Algeria’s push for independence from…

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‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?

Apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze can tell drivers when they are approaching speed cameras or random breath testing stations. Countries such as Germany, France and Switzerland have banned apps from displaying these enforcement locations.

International Business Times

Alcaraz Suffers Paris Masters Shock As Race For Turin Heats Up

World number two Carlos Alcaraz admitted he "was not up to the level" of 18th-ranked Ugo Humbert of France who swept to a shock Paris Masters third round victory over the Spanish superstar on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Eco-dome to stage William’s Earthshot Prize ceremony in South Africa

The finalists, from countries including France, Ghana, Indonesia and Nepal, are vying for a £1 million prize pot awarded to five category winners.

Radio France Internationale

France reinstates border checks as immigration policies tighten

France will temporarily reinstate border controls with its immediate neighbours for six months from November, in its most widespread resumption of checks since the Schengen zone was created three decades ago. The government says the move is due to security threats and illegal migration.

Radio France Internationale

France's ever tighter ties with Morocco leave Algeria seeking other allies

French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Morocco is being closely watched in Algeria, where his support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara has been widely criticised.

Cycling News

Who will win the 2025 Tour de France? Route reveal indicates first rankings

No surprises as Tadej Pogačar heads up the Cyclingnews list of favourites for success next summer

The Independent UK

Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France

A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the North African kingdom

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