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Man Utd and Liverpool eye Truffert - Thursday's gossip
Manchester United and Liverpool eye Adrien Truffert, Tyler Morton is wanted by Newcastle and Martin Odegaard is set to sign a new Arsenal deal.
October 7, 2026Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
October 6, 2026Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France
Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.
October 6, 2026Juventus & Atletico Madrid eye Madueke - Tuesday's gossip
Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has suitors in Spain and Italy, five Premier League clubs are interested in Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, England captain Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, plus more.
October 5, 2026Euro 2016 memories aplenty - but O'Neill focused on future
Ukraine against Northern Ireland is a fixture which brings up plenty of memories, but Michael O'Neill is firmly focused on the future.
October 2, 2026Watch: Why are students protesting at schools in France?
The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.
October 1, 2026Late drama as Chelsea draw away at Lyon
Chelsea have a penalty overturned by VAR, while Lauren James and Maika Hamano come close to scoring a winner during their 0-0 draw away at Lyon in the Champions League.
September 30, 20262030 Winter Olympics boss departs amid turmoil
Edgar Grospiron leaves his position as president of the organising committee for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics just 18 months after his appointment.
September 10, 2026Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan from Man City
Everton agree a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
September 1, 2026Barcola - the 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks
As Liverpool complete a £123m transfer for Bradley Barcola, BBC Sport looks at how he has ridden triumphs and setbacks to reach the top with the help of his family.
August 31, 2026Fenerbahce back in the Champions League after 18 years
Goals from Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown prove to be enough for Fenerbahce to get past Lyon and in to the league stage of the Champions League.
August 26, 2026Vollering wins stage five as Reusser retains yellow
Demi Vollering wins stage five of the Tour de France Femmes following a sprint victory over yellow jersey holder Marlen Reusser.
August 5, 2026Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing
With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.
August 5, 2026Arsenal target Guimaraes asks to leave Newcastle
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes asks to leave the club with Arsenal accelerating their interest in the 28-year-old.
July 8, 2026Tech Life
We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events.
June 23, 2026From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
June 23, 2026Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
June 23, 2026Speed skating moves to Netherlands, Lyon to host ice sports in 2030 Winter Games - Reuters
Speed skating moves to Netherlands, Lyon to host ice sports in 2030 Winter Games Reuters
June 23, 2026Barcelona power to 4-0 women's Champions League final win over Lyon - Reuters
Barcelona power to 4-0 women's Champions League final win over Lyon Reuters
May 23, 2026BBC Inside Science
We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet
May 7, 2026French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.
March 26, 2026France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
March 22, 2026Paris and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs - Reuters
Paris and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs Reuters
March 22, 2026Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France
Emmanuel Grégoire is facing a challenge from Rachida Dati on the right who is behind in the opinion polls.
March 21, 2026French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
March 13, 2026US envoy calls French minister after foreign ministry snub, source says - Reuters
US envoy calls French minister after foreign ministry snub, source says Reuters
February 24, 2026French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access
The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.
February 23, 2026US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government - Reuters
US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government Reuters
February 23, 2026France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death - Reuters
France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death Reuters
February 22, 2026France's Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week - Reuters
France's Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week Reuters
February 21, 2026Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom
Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.
February 21, 2026