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French river journey aims to test pollution levels in Europe's rivers

A French man has embarked on a solo rowing expedition from Poland to France to highlight the pollution of waterways across Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Today's rugby news as Wales announce coaching change amid calls for 'desperation'

Here's your rugby morning headlines for Tuesday, 2 May

Wales Online

Afternoon Update: RBA’s rate hike surprise; higher tobacco taxes; and Serena Williams’ Met Gala reveal

Central bank raises cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% in defiance of most economists’ predictions

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Many Europeans want climate action – but less so if it changes their lifestyle, shows poll

Exclusive: YouGov survey in seven countries tested backing for government and individual action on crisis

The Guardian - UK

'Rishi Sunak should look at France burning before raising retirement age'

In the UK, the Government is already increasing the retirement age, without proper consultation, to 67 from 2028. The PM now looks to bring forward to 2036 from 2046 the scheduled rise to 68 - he should take France as a warning

Daily Mirror

May Day march against pension reform: Paris protesters determined to 'give it our all'

Thousands marched across Paris and other French cities in what unions hoped would be one of the biggest May Day demonstrations in years. Galvanised by previous protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform plans, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, protesters marched with a sense of determination.

France 24

Indian Motorcycle To Host International Female Ride Day Group Ride

Indian Motorcycle announces its International Female Ride Day group ride, shuttling women riders from Toulouse to Nice, France, on May 2-6, 2023.

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At least 108 police injured and 291 held in May Day protests in cities across France

Teargas fired amid clashes as unions turn traditional marches into anti-government protest against pension reform

The Guardian - UK

French police fire tear gas as May Day rallies turn violent

France was gripped by widespread May Day protests on Monday as unions joined forces to call for “tidal wave” street marches to force the government to repeal an unpopular pensions law that was rammed through parliament by decree.

Radio France Internationale

Music show: Soprano Chen Reiss and experimental metal artist Stephen O'Malley

This week on FRANCE 24's music show we're bringing together two worlds: those of experimental ambient drone metal and classical operatic music. Israeli soprano singer Chen Reiss and American artist Stephen O'Malley both have exciting projects coming up here in France.

France 24

More than 100 officers injured in clashes with protesters in France as thousands march against pension reforms

More than 100 police officers were injured after an outbreak of violence at pension protests in France, the interior ministry has said.

Evening Standard

France set to allow indy vote as French Polynesia elects pro-independence majority

THE French government has hinted it will allow French Polynesia to hold an independence referendum after pro-independence parties won the majority…

The National (Scotland)

French courts uphold use of police drones at May Day marches

The use of police surveillance drones to monitor May Day protests in France has been challenged by rights groups who say they are illegal and a violation of privacy.

Radio France Internationale

Sofia Richie gives fans sneak peek into her luxurious honeymoon with hubby Elliot Grainge

Following her wedding in the South of France, Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge have taken off to a sunny, tropical location to celebrate their honeymoon, and Sofia gave fans a cheeky sneak peek

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France 24

French police fire teargas as clashes erupt at May Day pension protests

Police fired teargas in Paris and other cities as protesters turned out for May Day rallies across France on Monday amid anger over the passage of President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform. Interior ministry figures estimated the number of protesters at 782,000 nationwide; unions put the number much higher, at…

Autosport

10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix

Francesco Bagnaia bounced back to prove critics wrong with victory in the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix.

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of Ryanair, BA and easyJet flights cancelled as week of strikes begins

Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet have had to cancel flights this week with services from London Stansted, Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh impacted due to French air traffic controller strikes

Radio France Internationale

Macron faces May Day protests over divisive French pensions law

France's President Emmanuel Macron faces more nationwide protests on Monday as he seeks to steer the country on from a divisive pension law that has sparked anger, pan-bashing and social unrest.

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Macron Faces Labor Day Protests over Divisive Pension Law

France's President Emmanuel Macron faces more nationwide protests on Monday as he seeks to steer the country on from a divisive pension law that has sparked anger, pan-bashing and social unrest. Last month he signed a law to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, despite months of strikes…

Dublin Live

Dublin Airport: French air traffic controller strikes causes chaos with flights cancelled

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary warned 40,000 passengers will be affected

Daily Mirror

Danny Walker says Shaun Wane inspiring England to do things he thinks aren't "possible"

Warrington hooker, 23, scored a try on debut in 64-0 rout of France and he explains how coach Wane got them to dig deeper than ever before

Daily Mirror

England's Jake Wardle relives freak moment he crashed through advertising hoarding into fans

Wigan Warriors centre, 24, needed treatment after ending up in the stand following spectacular collision in Test against France but went on to score one try and create another on his full debut

The Conversation

André Dao's brilliant debut novel explores his grandfather's ten-year detention without trial by the Vietnamese government

André Dao’s remarkable debut novel began as an investigation into his paternal grandfather’s ten-year detention without trial by the Vietnamese government, from 1978, three years after the war ended.

Reuters

France's Macron, Ukraine's Zelenskiy held call on Sunday

PARIS (Reuters - French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone on Sunday and discussed Ukraine's military needs, both sides said.

The Guardian - UK

Stricken dinghy was not rescued after it entered UK waters, maritime logs reveal

Boat with 38 people onboard got into difficulty in Channel and left to drift back towards France, FOI request shows

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