Three people injured over weekend in latest hunting incidents in France
Two men shot and another hit by lead pellets amid fierce debate over issue and resistance to alcohol ban A 26-year-old hiker was shot in...
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Channel dinghy tragedy: investigation confirms boat was in UK waters
Marine Accident Investigation Branch condemned for slow progress in determining how last November’s tragedy occurred Bereaved families who lost relatives in a mass drowning in...
Radical French director Jean-Marie Straub dies aged 89
Together with his wife Daniele Huillet, Straub was responsible for a string of challenging political films Anti-conformist French film-maker Jean-Marie Straub died peacefully at his...
Emmanuel Macron accuses Russia of feeding disinformation in Africa
French president says Moscow is pursuing ‘predatory project’ to spread influence in African countries Emmanuel Macron has accused Russia of feeding disinformation to further its...
Computer says there is a 80.58% probability painting is a real Renoir
Swiss company uses algorithm to judge whether contested Portrait de femme (Gabrielle) is genuinely by French artist Staring enigmatically at an unseen object to her...
French hunter who killed man after ‘mistaking him for boar’ to appear in court
Calls for crackdown on hunt safety during trial of Julien Féral, who shot dead man outside home near Toulouse A hunter, who shot dead an...
MPs, unions and refugee groups condemn Braverman’s small boats deal with France
Critics claim latest effort to reduce Channel crossings is ‘throwing good money after bad’ Conservative MPs have joined unions and refugee groups in condemning a...
Border Force picks up 67 people after Christmas Day attempt to cross Channel
Agents step in after incident involving two small boats in early hours of morning UK authorities have rescued 67 people who were attempting to cross...
‘Serious failings’ during rescue may have contributed to Channel deaths
Cases launched in UK and France over deaths of 27 people amid call for a public inquiry in Britain “Serious failings” in a rescue operation...
Channel deaths: report finds failings in rescue effort as legal action begins
Cases launched in UK and France over deaths of 27 people, and expert report for lawyers refers to ‘serious failings’ “Serious failings” in a rescue...
