'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood says the policy has been "difficult" to scale up and the numbers involved are still "relatively small".
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Horizontal or vertical? Europeans invited to vote on future banknote designs
People in the single-currency Eurozone have been invited to vote on the designs of upcoming euro bank bills. Proposed designs include historic figures like Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as a vertical format. They are expected to enter circulation around 2030. But first, as higher fuel prices stemming from the Iran war hurt consumers, fishermen in southern France scuffled with police as they tried to blockade an oil depot.
How a pathogen turns flowers into leaves
Scientists have found how a protein produced by bacteria disrupts the mechanism that controls flower development in plants, turning reproductive organs into leaf-like structures. These findings shed light on a plant disease that is expected to spread as climate change expands the range of its insect vectors in northern latitudes. They used a synchrotron technique at ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France. The results are an Editor's Pick in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
With a performance defined by emotion, Céline Dion brings her story to Paris
Céline Dion on Saturday fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder with a sell-out concert in an arena west of Paris. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, vocal coach Elena Hurstel says that Céline Dion's performance in Paris has been defined by emotion, explaining that "we can really see the new Céline. It's not about being perfect, it's about being the woman she became, about being real".
'Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually offer a more reliable route in terms of energy exports from Canada into the EU and we have seen last year a significant increase in oil exports to some European countries".
Analysts call for step-up in response to Russia after Denmark, Lithuania incidents
The European Union accused Russia on Tuesday of the "reckless" firing of flares at a Danish frigate which, with the shooting down of a drone over Lithuania, heightened the continent's anxiety over the Ukraine-Russia war. Danish analysts are calling for NATO and the EU to step up their response to Russia, according to FRANCE 24's Copenhagen correspondent Trine Villemann.
Airbus strengthens A320 Family delivery capacity in Toulouse with a new delivery centre
Toulouse, France, 15 September 2026 – To support the ramp-up of the A320 Family, Airbus has inaugurated a new delivery centre at its Jean-Luc Lagardère site in north-west Toulouse. Designed to optimise the final stage prior to the aircraft delivery to customers, the new complex streamlines industrial flows by bringing production, technical adjustments and customer […] The post Airbus strengthens A320 Family delivery capacity in Toulouse with a new delivery centre first appeared on PLANEtalking .
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Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.
Saudi crown prince seeks neighbours' backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free and secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on Tuesday, as the kingdom vowed to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The two regional powers discussed the threat posed by the Iran-backed group's control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell has more.
US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme
Home secretary defends cost, saying it is about the same or cheaper than putting someone up in a hotel for a year The government’s “one in, one out” deal is costing about £56,000 for every person sent back to France, Shabana Mahmood has told MPs. The home secretary disclosed the figure as she was questioned by the home affairs select committee over whether the scheme was delivering value for taxpayers. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor15 Sept
An artist captures how summer’s heat waves hit Paris and its homeless so hard
France recorded at least 7,200 more deaths than usual during successive heat waves this year, according to the national public health agency.
EU demands answers as France pushes for billionaire’s Russia sanctions release
Paris has joined Slovakia in calling for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the bloc's blacklist.
The Veterans Who Built a Movement for Disability Rights
Joseph A. Jordan Jr. was only two years out of high school when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 during the height of World War II. Two years later, while stationed in France, Jordan’s jeep rolled while traversing a minefield in northern France. The crash left him permanently paralyzed from a spinal cord […]
Rolling Stone•Rolling Stone15 Sept
Israel’s Oscar Entry ‘Tell Me Everything’ Finds International Distribution as Paradise City Sales Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Moshe Rosenthal’s “Tell Me Everything” continues to build momentum after winning 10 Ophir Awards, including best picture, best director and best screenplay, from a record-breaking 16 nominations. Israel’s submission for the international feature Oscar, the father-son drama has secured a string of international sales, including France (Maverick), as well as Australia and New Zealand (Moving […]
Variety•Elskes15 Sept
‘Putin looking to see how far he can push NATO’
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday. Separately, Denmark said that one of its air force helicopters was fired on with flares as it was carrying out surveillance of a Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at what Moscow’s motives might be for this seeming increase in incidents inside NATO and EU territory.
Trump's claim of energy truce in doubt as Russia hits Kyiv petrol station
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, just a day after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy assets. The attack “underlines the fact that it is not at all clearly defined what falls into the category of energy targets,” says France 24’s correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg.
France backs Klaas Knot for ECB president, seeks chief economist role in return
France's strategic backing of Knot for ECB president could reshape Eurozone economic policy dynamics, influencing future monetary decisions.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept
Streaming Guide JustWatch Launching Its Own AVOD-TVOD Service
The JustWatch Group, which is known for its streaming guide, is launching its own ad-supported and transactional service. The new outlet will be available in October within the JustWatch app and website in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy Spain, Australia and New Zealand. JustWatch, which was founded in 2014, […]
Deadline•Dade Hayes15 Sept
The Coven Boards French Legalized Cannibalism Horror ‘Sunnyside’ As Filming Begins
EXCLUSIVE: Terrifier 3 sales outfit The Coven has boarded French- language horror picture Sunnyside as principal photograph begins in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France. The debut feature of Yoann Luis, Sunnyside is set in a dystopian world where humans are raised for food. “Sunnyside is part of the tradition of socially conscious genre cinema, where […]
Deadline•Melanie Goodfellow15 Sept