Lester Piggott who died on Sunday aged 86 is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever jockeys and certainly the greatest to be a guest at Her Majesty's Pleasure.

Piggott - The 'Long Fellow' who felt the long arm of the law

As the world tries to be more climate conscious, sports agencies are also finding ways to reduce the impact on our climate. The 2024 Olympic village is using state of the art low-carbon construction technologies.

Climate Tracker: 2024 Olympic village using low-carbon construction technology

Local wildcard Leolia Jeanjean caused a major upset at the French Open by thrashing ex-world number one Karolina Pliskova 6-2 6-2 in the second round on Thursday, bursting into the limelight as she resurrected her career in spectacular fashion.

France's Leolia Jeanjean gains limelight with win over ex-World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova win in Paris

Eiffel Tower in Paris lights up in Ukrainian flag’s colour to show support amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

Eiffel Tower in Ukrainian flag’s color to show support | Paris | Russia-Ukraine

Tensions ran high in French capital Paris as May Day rallies turned violent on Sunday. Thousands of people joined the rallies across France, they demanded increase in salaries and more, watch this report for more.

May Day Protests: Tensions run high in French capital Paris, demonstrators slam re-elected Macron

Around 200 Russians living in Germany took to the streets holding placards which read 'Russians against the War'. Similar protests were also held in Paris where Ukrainians living in the country called the ongoing war a 'Genocide'

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Global protest rage against Russian invasion of Ukraine

Main square in central Paris faced forced closure due to protest by climate change activists. The protests were against environmental programes proposed by France's remaining presidential candidates.

Climate change protesters block Paris square decrying election candidates

Two years after devastating Notre Dame fire, 'preventative' archaeological dig uncovers cultural treasures

The last surviving suspected assailant in the deadly 2015 Paris attacks told a court Wednesday that he changed his mind about going through with the killings at the last moment.

Paris attacks suspect says he changed his mind at last moment

A probe has been launched into recent violent unrest in the Paris suburb of Sevran, said French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday, during which police came under attack from youths.

French Interior Minister: Probe underway into recent violent unrest in Paris suburb

An auction site in southern France plunged into chaos after a local Gabonese community held protest against the auction of a 19th-century wooden carved mask that was sold for 4.

‘Stolen goods’: Protest erupts after rare Gabon mask sold for $4.6mn in southern France

The French government plans to file a criminal complaint against home care group Orpea over allegations of mistreatment of elderly patients, government minister Brigitte Bourguignon said in a statement Saturday.

French government to file criminal complaint against care group Orpea

EV giant Tesla is facing a criminal lawsuit in France after a complaint from a taxi driver whose Tesla Model 3 crashed in Paris.

Tesla faces criminal lawsuit in France after complaint about a crashed Tesla Model 3 in Paris

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met his counterparts from Bangladesh, South Korea, the Czech Republic and the European Union in Paris, discussing issues of mutual interest and ways to step up bilateral engagement.

EAM S Jaishankar meets counterparts from Bangladesh, South Korea, Czech Republic and EU in Paris

Paris switched on noise radars to keep a check on loud motorcycles and other vehicles. The move seems to have been taken to bring silence to one of the noisiest cities in Europe.

France: Paris switches on the first noise radar to keep a check on loud motorbikes & vehicles

In a first, Paris unveiled a noise radar on Monday to keep a check on loud motorcycles and other vehicles. The move seems to have been taken to bring silence to one of the noisiest cities in Europe.

Paris launches noise radars to identify loud vehicles

To bring ‘silence’ to streets, Paris unveils first noise radar

French Police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against COVID-19 restrictions in Paris. France requires people to show proof of vaccination to enter public places with a negative test no longer being sufficient for unvaccinated people.

France: Police fire tear gas as thousands protest against COVID-19 curbs

Amid all the mounting fears of an armed conflict, diplomatic avenues for de-escalation remain open, and France has initiated a fresh attempt to defuse the simmering tension. Diplomatic advisers from Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany, the so-called Normandy Four, will meet for talks in Paris tomorrow

4 way Normandy Talks' to be held on January 26th

Paris city authorities unveiled a "manifesto for beauty" on Tuesday containing plans to spruce up the City of Lights where an online campaign highlighting ugliness and filth has piled pressure on mayor Anne Hidalgo.

Paris unveils 'manifesto for beauty' to spruce up City of Lights

Paris has now decided to strike down its outdoor mask rule after French court ruling. Now people will no longer have to wear masks outdoors, which was earlier made mandatory by the city's police.

French court suspends Paris outdoor mask rule despite a spike of COVID-19 cases in the country

Paris' landmarks were lit up in blue and adorned with EU flags on Saturday in celebration for the start of France's six-month presidency of the European Union.

Paris lights up in blue to mark start of France's six-month EU presidency

A Bar in Paris is celebrating the 100 years of the iconic alcoholic drink Bloody Mary. Harry's bar claims to be where the iconic drink was invented.

A Bar in Paris is celebrating 100 years of the iconic Bloody Mary drink

Harry’s Bar in Paris is celebrating the 100th birthday of the Bloody Mary, the vodka-tomato juice cocktail believed to have been invented in the iconic watering hole in 1921. The first Bloody Mary is believed to have been 'invented' at this very bar.

Bar in Paris celebrates 100 years of the iconic drink Bloody Mary

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