Mali’s military leaders under pressure to pull back from suspected agreement with Wagner GroupThe UK has joined a mounting international campaign of pressure on Mali’s military leaders to step back from a suspected deal with a Russian mercenary company…
‘Innately low-impact’: Chloé brings eco-chic to Paris fashion week
Gabriela Hearst showcased artisan pieces handmade from leftover fabric, with Gillian Anderson and Demi Moore in the front rowGabriela Hearst, the creative director of Chloé, is bringing the values of the climate emergency era to Paris fashion week’s to…
Nicolas Sarkozy given jail sentence for illegal campaign financing
Former French president to appeal against one-year term that could be served at home with electronic tagThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to a second jail term after being found guilty of illegal campaign financing for the …
‘Someone lied’: French foreign minister accuses Australia of submarine betrayal in latest broadside
Jean-Yves Le Drian says Australia reassured France everything was fine right up to the day the Aukus pact was announcedGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingFrance has accused Australia of lying shortly before Canberra cancelled a major …
France warns UK of ‘retaliation’ as Jersey braces for blockade in fishing row
Channel island’s government rejected third of French boats and ordered them out of its waters within 30 daysJersey’s government is bracing itself for a blockade of its main port by angry fishers and France said it would look at “retaliation measures” a…
Climate volatility helps agtech platform Semios raise $100M round led by Morningside
One of the greatest challenges for farmers today is the increasing volatility in the climate, leading to unpredictable weather patterns, making growing conditions challenging. If farmers can’t grow crops, then our food security is as risk. Gradually, the field of agtech is attempting to address this issue. There are increasing numbers of FaaS (farming as […]
Three-quarters of small French boats may be denied fishing in UK waters
UK government has granted licences for only 12 French vessels out of a total of 47 applicationsThree-quarters of small French fishing boats could be denied access to British waters under a post-Brexit regime in a move that risks further damaging Anglo-…
‘I can still feel the explosion’: survivors of 2015 Paris attacks relive the horror in court
First of 300 witnesses of suicide bombings and shootings give testimony in historic trialSurvivors of the November 2015 Paris attacks have begun testifying at a historic trial, reliving the night of horror in the presence of more than a dozen accused i…
Gastro hub: Macron creates centre of excellence for French food
President says aim is to promote culinary traditions and prepare chefs ‘as athletes’ to win prizes The French have long made a meal over what they eat, even if the culinary ritual that starts with an aperitif, proceeds through at least four courses wit…
‘Eco-feminist’ shocks French politics in bid for Greens’ presidency
Sandrine Rousseau says people want politicians to be braver when it comes to tackling the climate crisisHer radical “punk ecology” has won support among activists on the left and been attacked by the far right as dangerous to the French nation. But San…