France ultimately emerged unscathed in St. Gallen, making the 15-kilometre trek back to Heiden with a 4-1 victory and a likely last-16 berth in tow. But this match was certainly a testament to the transition state France remain in, the sense of potential but pockets of concern that lurk beneath a pristine surface.

Britain will invest 163 million euros (140.49 million pounds) in French satellite operator Eutelsat , Les Echos reported on Thursday, citing an Elysee source, after a much bigger cash injection by France to help it compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of Marseille, France’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, leading its airport to be shut down, with residents told to stay indoors and shut all openings to be safe from the smoke.

Analysis of the fifth stage of the 2025 Tour de France, a 33km time trial starting and finishing in the city of Caen

France produced a dominant display to thrash Wales 4-1 and go top of Euro 2025 Group D on Wednesday, outclassing their opponents who scored their first goal at a major championship.

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to his lineup for the second test against France, confirming Ardie Savea as captain in place of injured Scott Barrett.

Forged in the rolling hills of the south of Scotland, Onley is most at home when the road gradient makes the legs strain and is based in the high mountains of Andorra. With the big behemoth mountain ranges, the Alps and Pyrenees, still to come there is opportunity to make a bright start to the Tour de France truly memorable.

A wildfire that reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second-biggest city of Marseille was under control on Wednesday, but not over, officials said, warning that it could flare up again. Officials told residents they were no longer in lockdown,