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Racing's Scottish fly-half Finn Russell takes a penalty kick during the Top 14 quarter-final win over Stade Francais last weekend. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

What channel is Racing 92 v Toulouse? Watch Finn Russell in Top 14 semi-final

A three year old British girl is thought to be among those stabbed in the knife attack

British girl, 3 among those stabbed in knife attack in Annecy, France

Two children are in a life threatning condition after a knife attack in France

Two children in life-threatening condition after knife attack

Hotels.com reveal their weirdest room service requests

Strike action by French air traffic control staff are expected to impact flights. (Photo credit should read FRED DUFOUR/AFP via Getty Images)

Travel warning issued amid French air traffic control strike

D-Day falls on 6 June - Credit: Adobe

D-Day 2023: what were the Normandy Landings, when were they?

Scotland will play France home and away in August, with both games live on Prime Video. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

TV deal for Scotland Rugby World Cup warm-up matches

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games featured a celebration of the NHS (Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

As patients in pain go private, the health service is being lost

Ryanair has launched a flash sale to popular holiday destinations - but you need to be quick!

Ryanair launches flash sale with flights to Spain for £9.99

Visitors to the Edinburgh Fringe could soon be charged a tourist tax. Image: William Burdett-Coutts.

Visitors could soon be charged a tourist tax in Scotland

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The International Monetary Fund said it is not expecting the UK to enter a recession this year.

IMF dramatically upgrades outlook for UK economy

Glen Jay Lun by Lola Awada

Ad Feature The Royal Highland Show will be a shear delight this summer

Dick and Angel Strawbridge

Escape to the Chateau pair break silence after Channel 4 axe

Toulon's Italian number eight Sergio Parisse is hanging up his boots this summer. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images)

Glasgow fan advantage of no concern as Toulon aim for Parisse trophy send-off

Brits could face €200 fine for wearing this item while cycling in Spain (Getty Images)

Brits could face €200 fine for cycling and wearing this item in Spain

A drought at Threipmuir Reservoir in the Pentland Hills, near Edinburgh, following a long, hot summer in 2018. This view is looking across part of the deeply-cracked reservoir bed which would normally be under water.

Why our hottest summer days could soon be much hotter

Leyton Grant will be hoping to feature for Scotland in the Under-17 European Championships against France. Picture: SFA

Why Scotland will play 'our way' in daunting Under-17 Euros

Brits looking to travel to Spain this year could be impacted by new travel rules - but what are they?

Full list of new travel rules for Spain as Brits could be fined £25k

Toulon fly-half Dan Biggar is enjoying his first season at Stade Mayol.

Toulon's Challenge Cup hoodoo: French club driven to get hands on elusive trophy

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says there was an approach from an unnamed Top 14 club.

Townsend opens up on approach from French club and Postecoglou Celtic talks

When the next Junior Eurovision will be

When and where Junior Eurovision 2023 will take place

Richie Ramsay in action during the second round of the Soudal Open at Rinkven International Golf Club in Belgium. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Late eagle lifts Ramsay as Howie also shines in Soudal Open

The top castle wedding venues in the world have been revealed

Three UK locations named among most incredible castle wedding venues

France's Laurent Koscielny celebrates scoring for France against Scotland in Metz in 2016.

Scotland to play France in October - location confirmed, ticket details to come

Stuart McInally is back in the Scotland fold. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Retiring Scotland duo given World Cup incentive and chance to bow out on a high

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Townsend: I wasn’t sure new Scotland deal would ever happen

Gregor Townsend has agreed a new contract with Scotland until April 2026.

Townsend's new deal: Remarkable longevity amid public courting of other options

Stuart Weir, national director of CARE for Scotland.

Illegal Migration Bill endangers modern slavery victims - Stuart Weir

United Kingdom's Eurovision entrant Mae Muller at the National Lottery's Big Eurovision Welcome Party at St George's Hall, Liverpool.

How Eurovision voting works and the new changes for this year

Andy Murray defeated top seed Tommy Paul to win the Aix-en-Provence Challenger in southern France.

Murray wins first title since 2019 with success at Aix-en-Provence Challenger

A UK lottery player has come forward to claim a £46.2million prize

UK National Lottery player comes forward to claim £46.2 million prize

A UK ticket holder has won a share of the Euromillions jackpot

Lottery players urged to check numbers as UK player wins £46.2 million

Andy Murray overcame Luca van Assche in straight sets to reach the Aix-en-Provence semi-finals.

How to watch Andy Murray's final in Aix-en-Provence

Coronavirus Scotland: WHO downgrades COVID-19 pandemic, saying it is no longer a global emergency

WHO downgrades COVID-19 pandemic

Scotland's Jonny Gray could miss this summer's World Cup after dislocating his knee playing for Exeter. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Jonny Gray 'very doubtful' for World Cup as Exeter confirm extent of knee injury

Andy Murray suffered defeat against Andrea Vavassori in Madrid last week.

Murray lands Monfils in first round of Aix-en-Provence Challenger event

Ryanair has been forced to cut some flights in August due to delivery issues with their new Boeing aircraft. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ryanair cancels 220 flights over May 1 bank holiday due to strikes

Au pair schemes were originally set up to be cultural exchange programmes.

Are au pairs to become a thing of the past?

Fred Sirieix

All about First Dates’ Fred Sirieix’s partner and famous daughter

Helen Nelson and Lana Skeldon at full time after Scotland's win over Ireland.

Scotland put Ireland firmly in sights as Nelson celebrates milestone day

The Sudanese army has said it is coordinating efforts to take diplomats from the UK, the US, China and France out of the country on military planes, as fighting persists in the capital including at its main airport.

Foreign nationals to be evacuated from Sudan say Sudanese army

Edinburgh's Stuart McInally with head coach Mike Blair. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

McInally will aim for a Rugby World Cup swan-song

John Jeffrey is taking up a new role with World Rugby. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

John Jeffrey to step down as chair of Scottish Rugby

With the closure of the Emsland plant and two others, Germany no longer has any nuclear power stations (Picture: David Hecker/Getty Images)

Germany's phaseout signals the end for nuclear in Europe – Dr Richard Dixon

Sam Skinner injured his hamstring in Scotland’s warm-up game against France, causing him to miss the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Rugby World Cup is a dream for Skinner after agony of 2019

Ahmad Jamal, the jazz pianist who inspired Miles Davis dies aged 92

Jazz pianist who inspired Miles Davis dies aged 92

Francesca Mcghee of Scotland in action during the TikTok Women's Six Nations defeat to France in Vannes. Photo by Manuel Blondeau/INPHO/Shutterstock (13872722l)

Scotland overpowered by France in Women's Six Nations whitewash

Scientists fear UK outbreak after British woman infected with virus following trip to France

Scientists fear Dengue fever outbreak after British woman infected

A patient rests under a mosquito net at the dengue ward of a hospital in Allahabad, India. This 'tropical' disease can now be found in southern Europe (Picture: Sanjay Kanojia/AFP via Getty Images)

Dengue fever case a warning about 21st century’s ‘biggest global health threat’

Anne Young (centre) in action for Scotland during the Six Nations defeat to Wales at the DAM Health Stadium on April 1st. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Scotland carry belief to France even if 'others might not believe we can win'

Scottish Rugby's new lower tackle height will affect matches in the Tennent's Premiership next season. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Scottish Rugby lower tackle height for all levels Premiership and below

Jake Konkel-Roberts, pictured in action for Scotland last year against France.

Konkel-Roberts set to hand Scotland timely Six Nations boost

Scotland manager Steve Clarke is set to take his side to France in October. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland set for glamour friendly against World Cup finalists in autumn

Villa Rene Lalique, Alsace, France. Pic: Contributed

Review: Villa René Lalique, Alsace, France – Scotland on Sunday Travel

Striking employees gather around a fire outside Gronfreville-l'Orcher refinery on March 24, 2023

Strikes to be aware of this Easter & how to avoid them

Brits are set to bask in temperatures of up to 18c this Easter weekend - hotter than Monaco.

UK set to be hotter than Monaco during Easter weekend

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Nigel Adams has quits as an MP, joining Nadine Dorries and Boris Johnson in submitting a resignation with immediate effect (Pics: Odd Andersen AFP, Charles McQuillan & Ian Forsyth/-Pool/Getty Images)

Tory crisis: third Tory MP quits ‘with immediate effect’

Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP with immediate effect

Good riddance to Boris Johnson, an entirely contemptible man - Euan McColm

The new transport minister will face calls to get a grip on the crisis in Scotland's ferry network

Humza Yousaf to appoint new transport minister at the start of next week