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France battles historic megafire as flames near Bordeaux and 220,000 flee
A historic megafire has burned 42,000 hectares near Bordeaux, forcing 220,000 to flee. Firefighters say they are still not in control of the largest blaze France has faced in modern memory.
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Fires still burning in the Var and Corsica as Mediterranean goes on alert
The Pontevès fire in the Var is still not under control at 4,500 hectares, with fires also burning in Corsica and the Landes, as seven Mediterranean departments go on high fire-risk alert.
France bans social media for under-15s, but without a way to enforce it
France has become the first EU country to ban social media for under-15s, but lawmakers stripped out the age-verification and enforcement mechanism, leaving a prohibition with no clear way to apply...
AS Monaco unveils grape-brown away kit for 2026–27 season
AS Monaco and Mizuno's 2026–27 away kit brings high fashion to the pitch with a striking grape-brown palette, Stade Louis-II detailing, and a sustainable design.
Nice Jazz Fest hails successful reset after move to three nights
Nice Jazz Fest staged 18 concerts over three nights in 2026, with the city reporting savings of €800,000 alongside an expanded programme across Nice.
Wildfires flare again in the Var as red alert grips the Riviera and south-west burns
Wildfires flared again overnight in the Var with evacuations still in force, as red alerts grip the Riviera and an unprecedented fire nears Bordeaux in a crisis that has killed two firefighters.
