Why the French will rarely request a ‘Burgundy’ or ‘Claret’
How to Drink Better: These anglicised words were originally used to describe wines made in Bourgogne and Bordeaux
How to Drink Better: These anglicised words were originally used to describe wines made in Bourgogne and Bordeaux
Wash your clothes less and they will last longer, the detrimental effects of laundry practices will be reduced and you’ll save money
Prime minister François Bayrou is trying to succeed where Michel Barnier failed, but faces a very high mountain
UK and Polish prime ministers among leaders invited to French capital on Monday for talks amid fears US leader is sidelining allies
Worldview: History suggests that such pacts with the devil end badly
As the war grinds on, Nato states are collaborating to train Ukrainian recruits to fly western jets. The RAF gets them first
Passing the budget will come as a relief to President Macron, but he will know that further tests lie ahead for a shaky government
Worldview: Gérard Araud says the idea of fighting for democracy is completely alien to Trump
A classic country home in Vienne, a townhouse with saltwater pool in Mallorca, a restored village house in Tuscany, a ski chalet in Appi Kogen or a light-filled three-bed in Carrigallen
A Tuscan farmhouse with an olive grove, a stone-cut home with mountain views and more
A charming French country house, a partial-project in northwest Spain, a doer-upper in Portugal’s wine country, a maisonette on Crete or a former filling station in Raphoe?
Property investor (70) denies wrongdoing over incident at Place Vendôme in which bailiff claims he repeatedly called her an ‘idiot’
Always testy, the relationship between the two countries has deteriorated in recent months
Spending that little bit extra on a higher-welfare bird will repay you in flavour, texture and peace of mind
Rachel Hope Cleves serves up racy account of Anglo-American and French dining proclivities
Darian’s father, Dominique Pelicot, was sentenced to 20 years for drugging his wife and filming her being raped by him and dozens of strangers. Darian describes the ‘mental torture’ of not knowing what he did to her
Man (50s) shot several times in Villejean neighbourhood on Saturday, says local mayor
A sumptuous volume about the French painter Pierre Bonnard, with scores of captivating reproductions
Founding father of France’s modern political far right was challenged by historians, denounced across the political spectrum, and convicted repeatedly of inciting racial hatred or distorting historical record
How to Drink Better: Prioritise cities with short direct flights from Ireland, and at most a short connecting train journey
Former Munster player was convicted of failing to prevent a crime, and given a four-year sentence, with two years suspended
Far-right politician reached the second round of the 2002 French presidential election in a moment that shocked France
High-profile ‘Anna of Kyiv’ brigade dogged by desertion, poor organisation and lack of drones
Georges Bouniol, who died aged 98, never got over his daughter’s murder 28 years ago, funeral Mass hears
Reviews of works by Alejandro Zambra, Toon Tellegen, Gaëlle Bélem and the Marquis de Sade
A new trial is to take place, as 17 co-defendants have appealed
Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife
Nephew of painter Hannah Gluckstein, a member of poet’s late circle, approached embassy with information in 1978
Gisele Pelicot did not put herself through a ritual public skinning because she wanted to be some kind of icon. She did it to start a conversation
Emanuel Macron has visited France’s Indian Ocean department devastated last weekend’s storm but for some residents promises of support from Paris ring hollow
Two defendants lodge appeals and ex-husband considers appealing his 20-year sentence
French rape trial shows that until men engage earnestly with the pervasiveness of sexual assault and the aspects of the culture that normalise it, not enough will change
The shocking case, which has attracted worldwide attention, should set a new benchmark for bringing to account those responsible for violence against women
Dominique Pelicot weeps after being given maximum sentence of 20 years
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Get the latest news, analysis and match reports from the M6N and W6N championships
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices