Two people die attempting to cross Channel in dinghy
Fifty-three people were rescued by helicopter on Sunday morning, French authorities have said Two people have died attempting to cross the Channel in a dinghy,...
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‘Bloody warm, innit?’ says man who climbed Eiffel Tower on last day of Olympics
Bare-chested climber had ascended halfway up north face of structure when he was intercepted by Paris police A climber scaled the north face of the...
Georgia Bell leads rush of medals as Team GB enjoy super Saturday
The runner, who has set a new British record, only took up sport again to stay fit during pandemic Georgia Bell, an occasional runner during...
Travis Scott arrested in Paris over altercation with security guard
The rapper was arrested for an incident involving a hotel security guard while he is in the city for the Olympics Rapper Travis Scott was...
UK ‘stop the boats’ policy raising risk of deadly crushes on dinghies, NGOs say
Groups say people are dying of crushing and suffocation as ever-growing numbers are packed into fewer vessels Refugees are being crammed into boats on French...
Paris Olympics 2024: day nine – in pictures
Steeplechase, hammer throw and golf are among the many sports on show on a busy Sunday in Paris Continue reading…...
Wednesday briefing: Where France’s €1.6bn plan to clean up the Seine for the Olympics went wrong
In today’s newsletter: The government has spent €1.6bn improving the river, but an ancient sewage system and the climate are muddying the waters • Sign...
Olympic ‘Last Supper’ DJ files legal complaint after torrent of online abuse
Barbara Butch has received homophobic abuse Legal complaint is precursor to possible police action Latest medal table | Live Paris schedule | Full results The...
Paris Olympics organisers apologise to Christians for Last Supper parody
Apology follows anger among Catholics and other groups at opening ceremony segment that resembled biblical scene The organising committee of Paris 2024 has apologised to...
One dead and dozens rescued in latest attempt to cross Channel
French authorities say they received call for help from overcrowded dinghy in early hours of Sunday One person has died trying to cross the Channel...
