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Algerian court upholds Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence

The novelist’s case has united European lawmakers, who have demanded Sansal's release. His case has raised alarm over freedom of expression in Algeria, and his supporters now hope military-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will grant a pardon on Saturday, when Algeria marks Independence Day.

Euronews

Women’s Euro 2025: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament

Spain are expected to win the tournament for the first time but England have a Golden Boot contender in Alessia Russo

The Guardian - UK

'The French have no chance of winning' - Bernard Hinault delivers bleak assessment of host nation's short-term hopes for ending 40-year drought of success in Tour de France

Five-times winner Hinault remains France's's most recent Tour champion, in 1985

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Algerian court upholds writer's 5-year sentence in a case that’s strained ties with France

Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal is facing five years in prison in Algeria after he lost an appeal against his conviction for “undermining national unity.”

The Independent UK

Paris braces for 40C with top of Eiffel Tower shutting and polluting traffic banned - as brutal heatwave grips Europe

Record 46C for June recorded in Spain, as wildfires rage in France and Turkey and Italian cities under heat alerts

Evening Standard

France prepares for peak temperatures amid Europe-wide heatwave

French authorities imposed precautions nationwide in anticipation of peak temperatures on Tuesday, with some areas bracing for highs of 41C in a heatwave that has gripped all of Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Deadly heatwave scorches Europe as schools forced to close and Paris at standstill

The summit of the Eiffel Tower was closed until Thursday

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On the road with Philippa York and David Walsh – 'The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me' book extract

York and Walsh discuss the Tour de France, gender in sport, doping, and much more in wide-ranging new book

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Tour de France 2025 live stream: How to watch cycling for FREE from anywhere

Here's how to watch the Tour de France 2025 live from anywhere, as race favourite Tadej Pogačar takes on Remco Evenepoel and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard.

Tom’s Guide

Quel triomphe! Tour de France celebrates 50 years of finishes on Champs-Élysées

From LeMond’s astonishing comeback to Cavendish’s four victories, the final dash up the great avenue is now part of race folklore

The Guardian - UK

China's FM in Europe to seek closer ties in 'volatile' world

China's top diplomat has begun a week-long European visit which Beijing says will highlight ties as an "anchor of stability" in a world in turmoil.

Radio France Internationale

I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?

A biopic of Frantz Fanon and other remarkable new movies are finding success via social media, yet remain invisible at the big film festivals, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

‘A supermarket for sexual predators’: abuse scandal at elite boarding school shakes France

Legal complaints filed by former pupils accuse priests and staff of physical or sexual abuse from 1957 to 2004

The Guardian - UK

‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: Parts of France have banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?

Forever chemicals have polluted the water supply of 60,000 people, threatening human health, wildlife and the wider ecosystem. But activists say this is just the tip of the Pfas iceberg

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France Expecting Peak Temperatures As Heatwave Hits Europe

Paris was on red alert for high temperatures on Tuesday, with the top of the Eiffel Tower shut, polluting traffic banned and speed restrictions in place as a searing heatwave gripped Europe.

Sports Illustrated

Tour de France Jerseys Explained: Yellow, Green, Polka Dot and White

Each summer, one of the most grueling tests of endurance every conjured by man takes place throughout the countryside, mountains and beautiful cities of France.

Radio France Internationale

Ocean campaigners hail French move to snuff out cigarette butt pollution

A sweeping ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces is expected to help stub out the scourge of cigarette butts – France’s most common form of litter – from beaches, parks and bus stops.

The Guardian - UK

From Russo to Katoto: six contenders to be top scorer at Euro 2025

We pick half a dozen contenders to lead the scoring charts in Switzerland, from the WSL Golden Boot winner to France’s formidable finisher

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Evening Standard

Nine people smugglers jailed in France over fatal Channel small boat crossing

A boat got into trouble off the Kent coast while carrying 47 people on December 14 2022.

Cycling News

Châteauroux becomes 'Cavendish City' in homage to retired British sprinter's Tour de France stage wins

French town where Cavendish secured three stages set for return of Tour de France on July 13

Cycling News

Quinn Simmons and Will Barta bring key boost to US presence at 2025 Tour de France

US National Champion riding with Lidl Trek, Barta to make Tour debut with Movistar

Radio France Internationale

French court jails smugglers over deadly 2022 Channel boat capsize

A French court Monday sentenced seven Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds to seven to eight years in jail over the deadly capsizing of a boat carrying migrants from France to England in 2022.

Cycling News

Young British talent leads Picnic-PostNL's 'hunt for stage success' as team unveils Tour de France squad

Onley, Van den Broek, Barguil, Lund Andresen, Bittner also in a squad built to compete on all terrains

Euronews

Denmark fights back against deepfakes with copyright protection. What other laws exist in Europe?

People in Denmark will soon have the copyright to their own likenesses as a way to fight against deepfakes. What other countries have laws that govern the use of fake or AI-generated videos?

Euronews

EU Commission working on Mediterranean states' concerns about Anglo-French migration pact

The “Med 5” countries have notified the European Commission on their concerns with the deal, asking if it flouts EU law.

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