Analysis of the final day of action at the 2025 Tour de France – a 132km stage finishing on the Champs-Élysées in Paris

France denounced the trade agreement between the European Union and the U.S. as a "submission" on Monday though other EU states largely backed a deal they acknowledged was lopsided but which averts an economically damaging trade war with Washington.

A woman who says cycling saved her life has completed the men's Tour de France route to raise money for charity. Amy Hudson cycled 6,556km (4,073 miles) on the formidable course, as well as the transfers in between the stages. The 29-year-old, from Mickleover, Derby, also managed to raise more than £70,000 for a mental health charity.

I used 60,000 Amex points to fly Air France business class from Paris to Washington, D.C. Here’s how I booked it and how you can do the same.

France has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East’s future.

Lorena Wiebes prevailed in a chaotic sprint to claim victory in the third stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Monday, edging fellow Dutch rider Marianne Vos who took the overall lead after a 163.5km ride from La Gacilly to Angers.

Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas says the Tour de France holds "special memories" after his final ride in the sport's showpiece event.

Every year the Tour is a slice of a French summer – these are some of the most evocative images from the 2025 edition