Police officers will be stationed permanently in neighboring cells throughout Sarkozy's incarceration, France's interior minister said.

Nicolas Sarkozy, once France's most powerful figure, is now in Paris' La Santé prison. He's serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy related to his 2007 campaign financing.

France is backing away from a recent commitment to intervene more forcefully at sea to stop small boats from crossing the English Channel, according to multiple sources contacted by the BBC. There is evidence that France's current political turmoil is partly to blame, but it will come as a blow to the UK government's attempts to tackle the issue.

The route for the 2026 men's Tour de France, which will start from Barcelona on July 4, was unveiled by the race's organisers on Thursday.

After this year’s popular success, the Tour de France will return to Montmartre for the grand finale of the 2026 edition that also includes two stage finishes at the Alpe d'Huez. Tens of thousands of fans packed the streets of Paris’ picturesque Montmartre district this summer to witness the final showdown between four-time Tour champion Tadej Pogačar and his rivals.

Germany and France renew their Nations League semi-final clash today in the 2023-24 season. Will France get their revenge? The match will be played today with these confirmed lineups: Germany: