Torchbearers in Marseille kick off Olympic flame’s journey across France

MARSEILLE, France —  Joyful crowds gathered along the streets of France’s southern port of Marseille on Thursday to see torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame through the city’s most emblematic sites, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for a welcoming ceremony. It was the first leg of an 11-week journey across the … Read more

‘I’m Happy With All My Players, Kylian Included’: PSG Boss Luis Enrique Addresses Team Chemistry Rumours

Kylian Mbappe and Luis Enrique (Credit: X) Asked about Mbappe’s attitude when leaving the pitch at the Velodrome, PSG’s Spanish coach Luis Enrique said: “What’s curious is everything that’s being said based on a piece of false news. Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday he was “very happy” with star attacker Kylian Mbappe during … Read more

Plane vs train: Travel experts pit an Air France flight against a 199mph TGV in a race from Paris to Marseille

It’s a long-standing rivalry for short-haul travellers – hop on a speedy plane or relax on a train?  And while most people have their preferences, in France, the rules have been changed to force the hand of those who prefer jet-setting to rail travel. In May 2023 the French government banned any internal flight routes … Read more