The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress on a nuclear deal.

The measure most likely to rankle the French was a proposal to scrap two national holidays: Easter Monday and May 8, which commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe and is often used as a “bridge” by the French to take a four-day weekend in the middle of spring.

A key factor in being successful in the Tour de France is staving off dangers that crop up during the 3,320km race. With 21 stages across a 23-day period, the 2,075-mile course poses a range of challenges and terrains for the 184 riders battling it out for the yellow jersey.

The escaped prisoner "took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out," the prison service said.

The Athletic spent Bastille Day with Cofidis as the struggling team sought what would be a transformative victory at the Tour de France

You can listen to France v Wales on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio Wales and in Welsh on BBC Radio Cymru on Wednesday 9 July, with kick off at 8pm BST. There's pre-match coverage and build up from 7pm on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru too.

Deauville fosters U.S.–France exchange with sessions on casting directors, intimacy coordinators, and key case studies

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday announced a plan to steady France's creaking public finances, outlining 43.8  billion euros ($50.88 billion) in deficit reduction measures in 2026, and proposing cutting two bank holidays to spur growth.