https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/france Stories involving France, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/paris-court-convicts-six-men-of-manslaughter-over-deadliest-channel-sm https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/paris-court-convicts-six-men-of-manslaughter-over-deadliest-channel-sm Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:11:44 +0100 World A Paris court convicted six men of manslaughter over the November 2021 sinking in the Channel, the deadliest recorded for migrants there, and gave them six to 10 years in prison. Most outlets put the death toll at 31; GB News says 27. (6 outlets: 1 left · 3 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/france-plans-record-340-billion-bond-issuance-next-year https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/france-plans-record-340-billion-bond-issuance-next-year Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:52:44 +0100 Economy France's debt agency AFT said it will borrow a record €340 billion on bond markets in 2027, €28 billion more than this year, two days before the 2027 budget is presented. Both outlets link it to Covid-era debt falling due and high borrowing rates. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/uk-france-one-in-one-out-migrant-deal-reported-close-to-ending https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/uk-france-one-in-one-out-migrant-deal-reported-close-to-ending Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:37:59 +0100 UK The Home Office said the UK-France returns pilot is no longer processing new cases, after earlier reports it would lapse on 1 October. Outlets differ on whether it expired as planned or collapsed. (8 outlets: 1 left · 4 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/british-pensioner-85-killed-in-gers-france-suspects-flee-in-his-car https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/british-pensioner-85-killed-in-gers-france-suspects-flee-in-his-car Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:45 +0100 World John Agner, an 85-year-old Briton, was found dead in his garden in Verlus, south-west France, after police chased his stolen car. One 60-year-old man is in custody and a murder investigation is under way. (3 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/french-high-school-student-protests-lead-to-over-160-arrests https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/french-high-school-student-protests-lead-to-over-160-arrests Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:31:07 +0100 World Student blockades over class sizes and teacher shortages spread across France, with clashes with police. The interior minister reported 164 arrests on Monday and 440 detentions on Tuesday, and the government, France Unbowed and a student union disagreed over the response. (10 outlets: 4 left · 5 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/french-civil-servants-strike-over-public-service-budgets https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/french-civil-servants-strike-over-public-service-budgets Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:29:02 +0100 World French civil servants struck and high school students blocked schools on 29 September over planned budget cuts, two days before the government unveils its 2027 budget. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/93-year-old-woman-found-dead-at-toulouse-home-sudanese-man-34-arrested https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/93-year-old-woman-found-dead-at-toulouse-home-sudanese-man-34-arrested Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:11:09 +0100 Crime A disabled 93-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Toulouse on Sunday, and a 34-year-old Sudanese man was arrested at the address. Prosecutors are investigating murder preceded or followed by rape. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right)