The Latest Breaking News from France

'It's up to me to prove to myself and my team that I'm able to win a Grand Tour'

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Macron/Starmer talks in Britain. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” and comic music from Rossini, as well as the new quiz and bonus questions, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

One in three homes in France is so poorly insulated it turns into a “boiler” during heatwaves, says the NGO La Fondation pour le Logement. The group found that 3,700 people died in France last summer because of extreme heat.

Once upon a time, culinary traditions were set in stone, recipes passed down from generation to generation, untouched and unaltered, but nowadays, that notion is being turned on its head by chefs and content creators bent on ripping up the old rules, writes Francesca Della Penna.

Managers and executives are among the highest-paid professionals in France, regardless of industry. But only five positions exceed an annual net salary of €100,000.

These famous stars packed their bags and started fresh overseas—from the English countryside to the Middle East.

The families of French prisoners held in Iran are anxiously awaiting news of their whereabouts following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel on 24 June.

'The Tour only starts in the second week for the GC contenders, but that doesn't make the first week any less important' says newly crowned Belgian TT champion

Recent Tour de Suisse winner hints at possible Pogačar participation in Vuelta a España

Despite positioning itself as the guardian of the landmark climate agreement signed in Paris in 2015, France is sending mixed signals when it comes to fulfilling the EU’s ambitious targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The 27 members are expected to agree on figures at a meeting next week.

France has some of the strongest LGBT protections in Europe, but far right groups are increasingly seeking to politicise the movement. A small anti-immigration “homo-nationalist” group has received backing to join Paris's annual pride march on Saturday.