The Champs-Elysees Film Festival, created by distributor-exhibitor Sophie Dulac in 2012 to highlight French and American films, is shuttering.

Ben Healy broke away on his own to win Stage 6 at the Tour de France. Mathieu van der Peul also took back the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the English Channel.

Follow live text updates on stage six of the Tour de France, a hilly 201.5km route from Bayeux to Vire Normandie.

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.

Irish rider Ben Healy won a hilly sixth stage of the Tour de France after a long solo breakaway on Thursday and Mathieu van der Poel took back the yellow jersey from defending champion Tadej Pogačar by one second.

Wales beaten 3-0 by the Netherlands in opening game as France beat England 2-1. Clara Mateo volleys France ahead i

Cognac-makers are hoping to come out unscathed. But President Donald Trump, who is eager to protect American whisky producers, may not acquiesce. Earlier this year he threatened to introduce tariffs as high as 200% on wine and spirits from the EU.

All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke has been withdrawn from the second test against France in Wellington on Saturday and will also miss the third and final match after sustaining a high ankle injury during training on Thursday.