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Local France
22 minutes ago
- Climate
- Local France
Heatwaves, Brexit glitches and lavender: 6 essential articles for life in France
Temperatures in the first heatwave of what experts forecast will be a long, hot French summer should now be starting to dip below sweltering – but how high can we expect the temperatures to get in the summer of 2025? How hot will it get in France this summer? On that topic, while this particular hot spell may be breaking, it's obvious that it won't be the last one this year. And that raises the question of how we should keep cool. Some of the solutions might not be what you would expect. 'Avoid iced water and air-conditioning on max' – how the French stay cool in a heatwave While we're talking about summer, what about places to visit? Known affectionately as 'blue gold', France's lavender fields are a popular tourist attraction every year – here's what you need to know about visiting them. What to know when visiting France's lavender fields this summer Every now and then, post-Brexit bureaucracy glitches, and – suddenly – Britons legally resident in France under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement find themselves, briefly, on the wrong side of the administration. When this happens, it can be worrying and stressful, but we've got your back with this rundown of where you can go for help and advice. Brexit residency rights in France: Where to go for help Advertisement Foreigners who have residency in France gain extra rights (and responsibilities ) which are not open to those who simply own property here or visit regularly. Here's a look at what non-residents can and cannot access. What you can and cannot do as a non-resident in France Finally, it's human nature to try and find a few shortcuts through France's notoriously tricky residency and tax systems, but as The Local's editor Emma Pearson has seen – taking advantage of 'loopholes' often causes more problems that it solves. Give up the search for loopholes – French bureaucracy always wins
India.com
22 minutes ago
- Sport
- India.com
'Don't Think There Will Be Any Medal Given': Sunil Gavaskar Lashes At India's Sloppy Fielding, Namedrops Yashasvi Jaiswal
India found them in a trick situation after the end of second day's play where England ended the day scoring 209/3. The scoreboard tells half the story as the three wicket column could have very well be five or six wickets too if Indian fielders complimented Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional bowling. India's Legendary batter slammed Indian fielders for their fielding also name dropping Yashasvi Jaiswal. England ended India's inning for 471 taking their last 7 wickets for mere 41 runs. India in response started well dismissing Zak Crawley's wicket but Ollie Pope's robust century and Ben Duckett's counterattacking half century turned out to be a threat for India. Three Missed Opportunities India was very sloppy on the field on their first day of fielding in a long test match series of 5 matches. The shoulders kept falling and the body language seemed disappointing. The Indian fielders left three catches with Yashasvi Jaiswal dropping two. Jaiswal first dropped Duckett's catch in the fifth over and then he dropped down Pope's catch that is proving to be costly as of now. Ravindra Jadeja who is considered to be one of the best fielders of the world also dropped an easy catch of Duckett in the seventh over. Gavaskar took a jibe at the time stating there will be no fielding medals given this time. Slamming the Indian fielders while commentating he said - "I don't think there will be any medal given. T Dillip gives those after a match. This is what was really very, very disappointing. Yashasvi Jaiswal is a very good fielder but he hasn't been able to hold on to anything this time". Lone Warrior Jasprit Bumrah was the only bowler that looked deadly and could take wicket on the second day as he took 3 wickets for 48 runs in 13 overs. Rest of the Indian bowlers - Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja looked out of sorts and skills. England is currently trailing by 261 runs, Day 3 is always considered as the moving day and it can very well set the picture of an Indian win or an England defeat vice-versa.
The Hindu
23 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Kylian Mbappe skips Real Madrid training again, set to miss Pachuca game in Club World Cup
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe skipped Saturday's collective training session and is set to miss the 15-time European champion's Group H game against Pachuca at the Club World Cup as he recovers from illness, the club said. Mbappe, who was admitted to a Miami area hospital earlier this week with acute gastroenteritis, had stayed at the team hotel and would not be travelling to Charlotte, North Carolina, for Sunday's match, a Real spokesperson said. Mbappe was ruled out of Real's opening game against Al-Hilal, which ended in a 1-1 draw and left RB Salzburg top of the table with three points after it beat Mexican side Pachuca 2-1. READ: FIFA Club World Cup: Inter Milan rallies past Urawa on stoppage-time goal Mbappe had been isolated from his teammates since Tuesday before being taken to the hospital on Wednesday. He was discharged on Thursday. A club source said earlier this week that Mbappe was not expected to take part in any group game at the Club World Cup. Coach Xabi Alonso, however, hinted Mbappe could play in the last group game. 'He's better. It's been two days since he came back from the hospital. He's recovering, and day by day we're increasingly optimistic about him for the next match,' he told a press conference.
Shafaq News
23 minutes ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
IAEA: No radiation leak after US strike on Iran's Fordow nuclear site
Shafaq News/ The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Sunday that there has been no detectable increase in off-site radiation levels following US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. 'Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran—including Fordow—the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time,' IAEA posted on X. Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran - including Fordow - the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this will provide further assessments on situation in Iran as more information becomes available. — IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) June 22, 2025 The agency noted it would continue to monitor the situation and provide further assessments as more information becomes available. The reassurance comes after the United States targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—facilities known to house advanced uranium enrichment equipment. Iranian state television reported that the nuclear sites had been evacuated and critical materials moved in advance of the strikes, minimizing damage. Mehdi Mohammadi, an advisor to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said Tehran had anticipated an attack on Fordow for several nights. 'The site had been evacuated long ago and did not suffer irreversible damage,' Mohammadi stated, adding, 'Two facts are certain: first, knowledge cannot be bombed. Second, this time the gambler will lose.'
Powys County Times
23 minutes ago
- Politics
- Powys County Times
US strikes Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran warns of ‘everlasting consequences'
The United States has attacked three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel's war aimed at destroying the country's nuclear programme in a risky gambit to weaken a long-time foe which has prompted fears of a wider regional conflict. US President Donald Trump asserted that Iran's key nuclear sites had been 'completely and fully obliterated', in an address to the nation from the White House. There was no independent damage assessment. The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran confirmed attacks took place on its Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz sites, but it insisted its nuclear programme will not be stopped. Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog said there are no immediate signs of radioactive contamination at the three locations following the strikes. It is not clear whether the US will continue attacking Iran alongside its ally Israel, which has been engaged in a nine-day war with Iran. Mr Trump acted without congressional authorisation, and he warned there will be additional strikes if Tehran retaliates against US forces. 'There will either be peace or there will be tragedy for Iran,' he said. Iran's top diplomat, foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, warned in a post on X that the US attacks 'will have everlasting consequences' and that Tehran 'reserves all options' to retaliate. Hours later, Iranian missiles struck areas in northern and central Israel, according to an Israeli rescue service. Initial reports suggested at least 16 people suffered minor injuries and several buildings were damaged. Following the Iranian barrage, Israel's military said it had 'swiftly neutralised' the Iranian missile launchers that had fired, and that it had begun a series of strikes towards military targets in western Iran. Iran has maintained its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes only, and US intelligence agencies have assessed that Tehran is not actively pursuing a bomb. However, Mr Trump and Israeli leaders have argued Iran could quickly assemble a nuclear weapon, making it an imminent threat. The decision to directly involve the US in the war comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel that significantly degraded Iran's air defences and offensive missile capabilities, and damaged its nuclear enrichment facilities. But US and Israeli officials have said American B-2 stealth bombers and the 30,000-pound bunker-buster bomb that only they have been configured to carry offered the best chance of destroying heavily fortified sites connected to the Iranian nuclear programme buried deep underground. Mr Trump appears to have made the calculation – at the prodding of Israeli officials and many Republicans – that Israel's operation had softened the ground and presented a perhaps unparalleled opportunity to set back Iran's nuclear programme, perhaps permanently. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2025 'We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo, Natanz, and Esfahan,' Mr Trump said in a post on social media. 'All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordo. All planes are safely on their way home.' Mr Trump later added: 'This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!' Israel announced on Sunday that it had closed its airspace to both inbound and outbound flights in the wake of the US attacks. The White House and Pentagon did not immediately elaborate on the operation but an update is expected on Sunday morning. But one US official said the attack used bunker-buster bombs on Iran's Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant that is built deep into a mountain. The weapons are designed to penetrate the ground before exploding. In addition, US submarines launched about 30 Tomahawk missiles, according to another US official. The decision to attack was a risky one for Mr Trump, who won the White House partially on the promise of keeping America out of costly foreign conflicts and scoffed at the value of American interventionism. But he has vowed he will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon and he had initially hoped the threat of force would bring the country's leaders to give up its nuclear programme peacefully.
