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French education minister presents plan to tackle drastic school level slump

France's National Education Ministry this week announced new measures to get school childrens' basic French and maths skills up to scratch, including two extra hours of reading and writing, and daily dictation exercises.

Radio France Internationale

France's First Lady in favour of mandatory school uniforms - Le Parisien

President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte on Thursday weighed into the politically charged debate in France on whether to introduce compulsory school uniforms just ahead of a debate in parliament on the issue pushed by the far-right.

Reuters

French refinery, metro strikes loom in clash over pension reform

France's CGT trade union on Thursday called for strikes in the refinery sector against plans to make people work longer before they can retire and Paris metro unions said they would do "everything they can" to stop the pension reform.

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Green hydrogen: why low-carbon fuels are not benefiting from high fossil fuel prices

The number and scale of projects using and making hydrogen, a gas that releases energy when burned without emitting carbon dioxide, is rapidly growing. If its construction goes to plan, a €2.5 billion (£2.18 billion) undersea pipeline will convey “green hydrogen” from Spain to France from 2030.

The Conversation

French hunter who fatally shot man he mistook for boar given suspended sentence

Julien Féral also receives life hunting ban over death of Morgan Keane, as government tightens rules for sport

The Guardian - UK

Macron Says Won’t Apologize to Algeria for Colonization

President Emmanuel Macron has said he will not "ask forgiveness" from Algeria for French colonization but hopes to continue working towards reconciliation with his counterpart Abdelmajid Tebboune. "It's not up to me to ask forgiveness, that's not what this is about, that word would break all of our ties," he…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Too tough to retire later: Paris sewer cleaners reject pension reform

Guillaume Konrad's job is to carry out and supervise emergency cleaning and repair work on Paris' sprawling sewage system. He loves it. But it's tough and takes its toll. And the 38-year old is not OK with the government's new plan to make him work longer.

Reuters

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King Charles ‘focused on visit to Germany and France’ after Harry row

Edward and Anne ‘have fears over Harry and Meghan coming to the coronation’

Evening Standard

Matteo Guendouzi's parting shot as Arsenal prepare to receive huge transfer windfall

Arsenal could be set to net a £5million sum as their former midfielder Matteo Guendouzi closes in on a return to the Premier League with Aston Villa making a move

Daily Mirror

The Reunion on ITVX review: a slow-burn mess

The charming backdrop of southern France fails to make up for a slow and confusing storyline

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

Japan, UK sign ‘hugely significant’ defence deal

Kishida, Sunak sign deal in London as Japan seeks to bolster ties with G7 nations amid China worries.

Al Jazeera

Alex Salmond attacks 'artificial' Supreme Court after judges quashed independence referendum plan

The former SNP leader used a speech in France to claim he "faced down" David Cameron in order to secure the 2014 referendum.

Daily Record

French football supremo Le Graët quits post three days after disparaging Zidane

Noël Le Graët, French football's most powerful administrator for more than a decade, was on Wednesday humiliatingly sidelined from his post as president of the Fédération française de football (FFF).

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Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak to travel to France for summit with Emmanuel Macron

Summit in March is aimed at resetting relations following rows over migration and Brexit

Irish Mirror

Man shot by armed police after 'wounding several victims' in Paris Gare du Nord train station

France’s Interior Minister, Gerald Darmanin, indicated that the man was wounded himself and then arrested thanks to the "effective and courageous reaction" of the police

Reuters

Analysis-Macron's pension reform gains risk social pain

President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age by two years may deliver meagre economic and financial gains over time, but come at the cost of infuriating unions and aggravating workers already stung by the inflation crisis.

The Independent UK

European legal team arriving in Lebanon in corruption probe

Lebanon's justice minister says a European judicial delegation from France, Germany, and Luxembourg has started to arrive in Lebanon to probe the country’s Central Bank governor and dozens of other individuals over suspected corruption

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Historic French Marque Dollar To Be Showcased In 2023 Retromobile Show

Historic French motorcycle brand Dollar is making an appearance in the 2023 Retromobile Show in France. 20 bikes from 1926 to 1936 will be showcased.

The Independent UK

Macron to host Sunak for UK-France summit in March

Rishi Sunak will travel to France for talks with Emmanuel Macron covering a range of issues including the small boats crossing the Channel.

France 24

French football boss suspended amid row over Zidane comments

Noël Le Graët, the president of France's FFF football federation, has been suspended from his duties amid a row over derogatory comments he made about the 1998 World Cup hero Zinedine Zidane, BFM television said on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

Manchester Evening News

Two Manchester restaurants named in top 100 restaurants in the UK

The acclaimed restaurants have ranked in the 32nd edition of Harden's Top 100 restaurants list

Liverpool Echo

Message to anyone from UK travelling to France as Foreign Office advice updated

The UK Foreign Office updated its travel advice for France following an incident in Paris

Reuters

French unions gear up for fight against delayed retirement

French unions and opposition parties on Wednesday said they would fight hard to try to derail a highly unpopular plan to make people work longer before receiving a pension.

Reuters

French President Macron to host UK PM Sunak on March 10

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to France on March 10 in order to hold a bilateral summit, the Elysee said on Wednesday, as the two countries seek to revive their ties after recent tensions.

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