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Europe heatwave latest: Extreme heat grips the continent as temperatures soar to 42C

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

The Independent UK

Sixteenth-century tennis was a dangerous sport played with balls covered in wool

In 1570, a Frenchman was arrested for smuggling clandestine correspondence between France and England. A passing comment in his interrogation document reveals that he also happened to be carrying a leather bag “in which there were three or four dozen balls of wool for playing tennis”.

The Conversation

Extreme heatwave hits Europe as temperatures set to soar above 40C in holiday hotspots

The Met Office warns temperatures could be 10C above average across swathes of Europe as the summer holidays get underway

The Independent UK

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'The risks are so big, but the rewards are incredible' – Michael Woods leads Israel-Premier Tech's charge for a stage win at the Tour de France

Canadian joined by sprinters Pascal Ackermann and Jake Stewart in eight-man selection

Cycling News

Hundreds of flights cancelled as French air traffic control strike continues

Passengers should expect delays and cancellations at all French airports, the French Civil Aviation Authority has said.

Euronews

A child died in a food poisoning outbreak in France. How can you stay safe from E. coli?

Most strains of E. coli are not dangerous, but some can cause serious health problems.

Euronews

'The podium is always the goal' – Primož Roglič leads balanced Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team at Tour de France on comeback from Giro disappointment

Slovenian eyes ninth career Grand Tour top-three finish, with Florian Lipowitz and Aleksandr Vlasov as key climbing support

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New flight from major Scottish airport to Bordeaux launched by easyJet

easyJet has launched a new service from a major Scottish airport to Bordeaux in France.

The National (Scotland)

British climber holds on to Tour de France dream after car collision

Simon Carr needed knee surgery after a training incident in Spain

Cycling Weekly

'The vibes are amazing' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG unveils squad to support Tadej Pogačar's bid for a fourth Tour de France win

Ayuso out, Narváez in as familiar faces fill out the eight-man selection for July

Cycling News

Weather tracker: France hit by severe thunderstorms

Low pressure system tracking over intensely heated land results in large hailstones and frequent lightning

The Guardian - UK

China's Top Diplomat To Visit EU, Germany, France Next Week

China's top diplomat Wang Yi will head to Europe next week for talks with counterparts from the European Union, Germany and France, Beijing said on Friday as it seeks to shore up fraught ties with the bloc.

International Business Times

'New mission, same goal' - Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France squad announced

Adam Yates and João Almeida to support Pogačar for UAE Team Emirates-XRG at French Grand Tour

Cycling Weekly

UK and France to agree migrant return deal to tackle Channel crossings – reports

The deal could see migrants who arrive in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats returned to France.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

France’s prime minister’s speech interrupted by parliament leak as torrential storms batter Paris

This is the moment France's prime minister's speech to parliament is interrupted by a water leak as torrential storms battered Paris.

Evening Standard

UK man is charged in the US with leading a global hacking scheme which caused £18 million in damages

Kai West, arrested in France in February, faces up to 20 years in jail if found guilty

Cycling News

Tour de France: Unchained Series 3 review - A dramatic look back at the 2024 race in the final Netflix series

Details of each of the eight new episodes in the newly released series

Evening Standard

UK and France in talks over ‘one-in, one-out’ migrants removal deal

Under the deal, an individual being deported from the UK would be exchanged for another individual sent from France who has the right to live in Britain

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Radio France Internationale

France faces €5bn in fresh cuts as debt balloons to record high

France’s public debt rose again in early 2025, reaching just over €3.35 trillion at the end of the first quarter – 114 percent of GDP – official figures showed on Thursday. The government now says it needs to find another €5 billion in savings to rein in the ballooning deficit.

Euronews

Tariffs: France and Germany pursue different tacks towards US deal

France and Germany are at odds over the negotiating strategy on trade with the US, while the Commission is increasingly doubtful about securing a zero-tariff deal.

The Independent UK

UK prepares to announce ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal with France

More than 17,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year

Cycling News

Green jersey champion Biniam Girmay and young Intermarché-Wanty squad 'squarely focused on stage victories' at Tour de France

Eritrean star leads Belgian team this July, with Louis Barré one to watch after impressive opening half of 2025

Cycling Weekly

TotalEnergies to become Ineos Grenadiers 'jersey partner' from Tour de France

ProTeam TotalEnergies to continue in 2026, as Ineos Grenadiers sponsorship limited to secondary partnership

Clever Dude

This Common Wedding Tradition Is Banned in 4 Countries

Weddings are full of traditions. Some are sweet, some are strange, and some are so common that we don’t even question them. One of the most familiar is rice throwing at weddings. You’ve probably seen it in movies or maybe even at a friend’s ceremony. But did you know that…

Evening Standard

Severe floods in France leave some dead and injured - here's what we know so far

Deadly flash floods have hit the country

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