The grandparents of Emile Soleil have been released without charge, two days after they were arrested over the toddler’s disappearance and death in the French Alps in July 2023. Philippe Vedovini and his wife, Anne, were among four people detained earlier this week on suspicion of murder and concealment of a corpse. The other two,…
Facebook Andrew and Dawn Searle had moved to France from Scotland about 10 years ago The son of a Scottish woman who was found dead along with her husband in France has said his family are mourning the couple’s loss. Mrs Searle’s son, the actor and singer Callum Kerr, issued a statement on social media…
French prosecutors on have opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over allegations that it distorted its algorithms to manipulate discourse taking place on the social media platform. The Paris public prosecutor’s office said it received a report from a French lawmaker on Jan. 12 criticizing X over “biased algorithms” that were “likely to have…
Reuters Donald Trump said Greenland was “critical” for the US’s national and economic security (file photo) France has said the European Union will not allow other nations to attack its “sovereign borders”, after US President-Elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to seize Greenland. On Tuesday, Trump reiterated his desire to acquire…
Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger’s military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the junta-led nation. In a Christmas Day interview, Gen Tchiani accused France of allying with militant groups in the Lake Chad region to undermine Niger’s security, allegedly with Nigeria’s knowledge. “Nigerian authorities are not unaware of this…
BBC Frédéric Brochet is one of the wine makers now working on alcohol-free bottles In the vineyards of Bordeaux, the unspeakable has become the drinkable. Wine without alcohol has arrived. The heresy of yesterday is now – thanks to science and economic crisis – the opportunity of today. Wine estates which would have torched their…
Getty Images France is to hold a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month. French President Emmanuel Macron called for the nationwide remembrance during his visit to the island last week – where he was jeered by some islanders who criticised the slow delivery of…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will join French President Emmanuel Macron for Armistice Day events in Paris on Monday morning, with the two men set to hold talks on European security and the likely impact of a second Trump presidency in the US. There is uncertainty about Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine after he said…
