31 m. ago Ben Healy dethrones Tadej Pogacar to take yellow jersey as Simon Yates wins stage 10 at Tour de France

A monster Bastille Day stage through the Massif Central delivered the fireworks as UAE Team Emirates-XRG came under pressure

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76 m. ago Tour de France 2025: Ben Healy rides into yellow as Simon Yates storms to stage 10 win

Healy becomes first Irishman in 38 years in maillot jauneGiro winner Yates takes his third career Tour stage winBen Healy rode himself into the ground in a nail-biting finale to become the first Irishman in 38 years to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, as Britain’s Simon Yates claimed victory in stage 10 on Monday with a perfectly timed attack.Giro d’Italia champion Yates emerged from the day’s breakaway to secure his third career Tour stage win, pulling away on the final climb to beat Thymen Arensman of the Netherlands and Healy, who finished second and third, respectively. Continue reading...

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78 m. ago Tour de France 2025: Simon Yates wins epic stage 10 as Ben Healy takes yellow jersey – live reaction

Updates from the first mountain stage of this year’s raceEmail Amy | Stage-by-stage guideMatt Stephens on TNT Sports spoke to Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) before today’s stage. He asked if he and his team would be the aggressors today, to which Pogačar replied:Like I said we will see. We can decide after a few climbs. We can see if we’re riding strong or not I think we are ready today.I think the whole Tour are talking about today. It’s the national day of France, I think everyone wants to be in the break today. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 10 result, standings and reaction as Ben Healy dethrones Tadej Pogacar in yellow on Bastille Day

Race favourites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard could clash on this undulating road to the finish line atop Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in France’s Massif Central region

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2 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 10 result, reaction and standings as GC contenders do battle on Bastille Day

Race favourites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard could clash on this undulating road to the finish line atop Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in France’s Massif Central region

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3 h. ago Brigitte Macron puts on a brave face as she joins husband Emmanuel for French Bastille Day celebrations as furore over ludicrous claim she is actually a man continues

The nation marked Bastille Day on Monday with an unprecedented parade on the Champs-Elysées after President Emmanuel Macron warned of Russia's 'threat' to Europe

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4 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 10 route and updates as GC contenders do battle on Bastille Day

Race favourites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard could clash on this undulating road to the finish line atop Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in France’s Massif Central region

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4 h. ago Children from across Livingston celebrate Bastille Day in true French style

The celebration brought France to West Lothian with French music, food, games, and art activities, offering young learners a memorable introduction to both the language and culture of France.

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5 h. ago Best French restaurants in London, from L’Escargot to Les 2 Garcons

From three-Michelin-starred temples of haute cuisine to neighbourhood bistros, the Standard team go à la française

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6 h. ago Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s highest honour as country marks Bastille Day

She has been named a knight of the Legion of Honour

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7 h. ago France celebrates Bastille Day with fireworks, axes and a flypast

There will be festivities in nearly every French town

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7 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 10 start time and route updates as GC contenders do battle on Bastille Day

Race favourites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard could clash on this undulating road to the finish line atop Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in France’s Massif Central region

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8 h. ago Bastille Day recipes: Four French classics to cook and share

Shellfish bisque, onion tartlette, braised lamb shoulder and crème brûlée – Leeds restaurant Bavette shares a celebratory menu that proves French food still rules the (revolutionary) roost

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8 h. ago Bastille Day: How and why France celebrates the national holiday

France is marking the day with parades, fireworks, and festivities nationwide

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8 h. ago Emmanuel Macron warns Europe’s freedom faces 'greatest threat’ since World War Two

French President pledges to increase military budget as his nation celebrates Bastille Day

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9 h. ago Fireworks, warplanes and axes: How France celebrates Bastille Day

France celebrates Bastille Day on Monday with parades, fireworks, and festivities nationwide

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12 h. ago Tour de France stage 10 preview: Route map, profile and start time as GC contenders set for battle on Bastille Day

Mountains are on the menu for first time in this year’s Tour de France on a punishing mountain stage

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20 h. ago Macron promises to boost France’s defence budget by €6.5bn over next 2 years

President says ‘freedom has never been so threatened since 1945’ in address ahead of Bastille Day parade

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25 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Tim Merlier claims stage nine as Van der Poel bid falls just short

Sprinters take over after Van der Poel caught in final kmTadej Pogacar remains top of general classificationTim Merlier out-sprinted Jonathan Milan to victory on stage nine of the Tour de France after Mathieu van der Poel almost pulled off an audacious win in Chateauroux.Van der Poel had rolled off the front of the peloton alongside his Alpecin–Deceuninck teammate Jonas Rickaert at the start of the 174km stage from Chinon in what looked a certain suicide mission, but the Dutchman held off the chasing pack until the final few hundred metres.Jeremy Whittle’s report from Chateauroux to follow Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Tim Merlier claims stage nine as Van der Poel bid falls short

Belgian caught in last kilometre as sprinters take overTadej Pogacar remains top of general classificationTim Merlier, frustrated 24 hours earlier after a puncture on the run‑in to Laval, won stage nine of the Tour de France in Cavendish City, as Chateauroux was renamed for the day in recognition of Sir Mark’s triptych of stage wins in 2008, 2011 and 2021.Another sweltering stage – also the second fastest in the history of the Tour – drew out a two-man breakaway, with Mathieu van der Poel and his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammate Jonas Rickaert joining forces immediately after the start only for Van der Poel to eventually be caught in the final kilometre. Continue reading...

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