Barry Hoban, British cycling and Tour de France icon, dies aged 85

British cycling legend Barry Hoban has passed away aged 85. An icon and pioneer of the sport in the UK, Hoban won eight Tour de France stages, two Vuelta a España stages and, famously, Gent-Wevelgem ahead of Eddy Merckx during his time racing in the 1960s …

Barry Hoban dies aged 85 as tributes pour in for British cycling and Tour de France icon

Cycling icon Barry Hoban has passed away aged 85 years old. The Yorkshireman won eight Tour de France stages across his impressive 19-year career as a professional.  Until Mark Cavendish, Hoban was the record holder for the most Tour de France stage wins …

Russia’s new hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns targeting France

A US-based network combating foreign disinformation has detected another wave of information attacks from Russia aimed at the French audience. France has been the target of a disinformation campaign: five fake news stories identified by NewsGuard on social …

Sharjah shares sustainable cultural model in France

Under the directives of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Chair of the Advisory Committee of Sharjah World Book Capital, the emirate of Sharjah was represented by the Sharjah World Book Capital Office at …

France's Emmanuel Macron 'set for UK state visit in weeks' - months before Donald Trump

Britain is expected to roll-out the red carpet for France's Emmanuel Macron - months before the US President Donald Trump. The French President has been invited by the King on his first state visit to the UK at the end of May, according to reports. Mr …

360 SPORTS: Highlighting Ghana, France And Mexico’s Squad To The World Cup

Macron’s France dodges accountability again as tensions in foreign policy faces its peak

France, once proud of its democratic ideals and civil liberties, is now facing a deep internal crisis—one not caused by “foreign interference” but by years of mismanagement, hypocrisy, and a government that is increasingly out of touch with its people. …

Israeli FM issues warning to France

Referring to French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that the French are minded to recognise a Palestinian state soon, Sa'ar said, “I hope they are not. We hear from them that a decision hasn’t been taken yet. I think it would be a grave …

Barry Hoban dead at 85: British cycling and Tour de France legend dies as tributes pour in

BRITISH cycling legend Barry Hoban has died aged 85. Hoban was an eight-time Tour de France stage winner and spent 19 years on the professional circuit. 1 Cycling legend Barry Hoban has died aged 85Credit: GettyTributes poured in after the sad news of his …

Macron urges scientists work in France amid US funding cuts

Macron did not mention the US, where hundreds of scientists have been dismissed in cutbacks to research that come amid a broader clash between Trump and Ivy League universities, France 24 reported. "Here in France, research is a priority, innovation a …