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It is fairly unusual for two players to score a hat-trick in the same match. Here, a look at some of the times it has happened at the highest level...

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A late summer break in Montpellier, one of France’s sunniest cities

The reinvention of Montpellier from ancient university town to ‘Berlin by the Med’ is in full swing, and late summer is the best time to visit

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French Police Apprehend Suspect In Synagogue Arson Attack

French police detain suspect in arson attack on synagogue near Montpellier. Incident treated as attempted assassination by terrorist group, sparking condem...

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Montpellier zoo celebrates the birth of baby white rhino

The municipal authorities in Montpellier have announced a rare white rhinoceros was born in the city's zoo at the weekend, a first for the wildlife park in the south of France.

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‘Our backs are against the wall’: French grassroots mobilise against far right

Activist groups have sprung up across the country in efforts to defeat National Rally in second round of elections

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French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores colonial wounds, creative restoration

French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores the idea of repair through creativity in a new exhibition of his recent work at the museum of modern art in Montpellier, in the south of France. His work is inspired by his memories of Algeria and his travels around the Global South.

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French city Montpellier embraces free public transport, but will it cut traffic?

Public transport has been free for residents of Montpellier since December 2023, when the southern French city waived fares in a bid to reduce reliance on cars. Four months into the experiment, how much have travel habits changed?

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Rise in autism cases: Are environmental factors partly to blame?

How to explain the sharp rise in autism cases in industrialised countries in recent years? The neurodevelopmental disorder is partly hereditary, but the finger is also increasingly being pointed at pollution. Scientists in southern France are currently investigating the role of environmental factors in autism by following 1,700 families over…

France 24

Felix Auger-Aliassime's Fiery Start in Montpellier

Felix Auger-Aliassime shows his drive and passion for tennis in a snapshot from the court. He expresses his excitement to compete in Montpellier.

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Anirudh and Vijay lose to third seeds in French ATP event

Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Sundar Prashanth lose in doubles pre-quarterfinals of ATP tennis tournament in Montpellier.

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The Guardian view on fare-free public transport: good for people as well as the planet

Editorial: The southern French city of Montpellier is the latest to recognise the benefits of incentivising residents to get on buses, trams and trains

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool A guide

France v New Zealand looks like a mouthwatering tournament opener. Both sides should progress comfortably with Italy looking the strongest of the rest

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France travel warning for Brits as drivers could face fines over summer holidays

Aix-Marseille-Provence region, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Montpellier, Nice, Paris, Reims, Strasbourg and Toulouse all have clean air zones

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Five European city breaks for art and culture on a budget

From classical opera in Kraków to outdoor sculpture in San Sebastián, here’s where to find great art, music and film without breaking the bank

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Ukrainian swimming sisters cling to Olympic hopes

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - Far from home and fearful for their family they left behind, Ukrainian artistic swimmers Vladyslava and Maryna Aleksiiva are still daring to dream of winning medals at the Paris Olympics.

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Prosecutors ask for suspended sentence for France rugby star Haouas

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - Prosecutors on Friday asked that Mohamed Haouas receive a two-year suspended sentence for his role as "leader" in a brawl in which the future France prop and his friends attacked like "a pack of wolves".

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England star thrown in drunk tank after boozy night out celebrating before big transfer

England international Luke Cowan-Dickie is preparing to leave Exeter Chiefs for Montpellier at the end of the season, but there are complications to his switch to the Top 14 side

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The many lives of French abbeys

Once important seats of Christian worship, and now treasures of the country's heritage, French abbeys often have surprising histories. That’s the case of Fontevraud abbey, in the former duchy of Anjou. Run by a woman during its heyday, the abbey was turned into a prison after the French Revolution. In…

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Eurostar and airlines hit with disruption as French strikes kick off over half term

EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and Air France have been hit by air traffic controller strikes part of a movement against the raising of the pension age, with airports in Paris, Toulouse, Marseille, Lyon, Montpellier and Nantes impacted

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Sinner defeats Cressy in Montpellier to claim seventh title

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - Italy's Jannik Sinner captured his seventh career title on Sunday when he defeated serve-and-volleyer Maxime Cressy 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in the Montpellier ATP final.

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Cressy stuns top seed Rune to reach Montpellier final

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - Maxime Cressy stunned world number nine and top seed Holger Rune in three tough sets to reach the Montpellier ATP final on Saturday.

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Garbisi misses Italy's Six Nations trip to England

Milan (AFP) - Paolo Garbisi will miss Italy's Six Nations clash with England this weekend as the Montpellier fly-half continues his recovery from a knee injury suffered at the start of the year.

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Tennis star Ugo Humbert retires from match in tears after nasty-looking fall

Ugo Humbert played on in pain but was eventually forced to retire in tears after a nasty-looking fall in his match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Montpellier

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Springbok Reinach knocks London Irish out of Challenge Cup

Paris (AFP) - Montpellier's South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach knocked London Irish out of the Champions and Challenge Cups with a try that secured a 21-21 draw on Sunday.

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Ross Barkley, Nicolas Pepe and Aaron Ramsey all roll back the years in huge Nice victory

Ross Barkley, Nicolas Pepe and Aaron Ramsey are all attempting to rebuild their careers in France - and the trio all caught the eye during OGC Nice's 6-1 win over Montpellier on Wednesday

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