Five ethnic Chechens from Russia have been arrested in France, including one with a cache of explosives, as four other men appeared at a Parisian court, the first to face charges over recent attacks.

Olivier Giroud could be confirmed as an Arsenal player later today after Montpellier president Louis Nicollin revealed a deal had been completed for the in-demand France forward.

Montpellier president Louis Nicollin claims Arsenal have completed the signing of France forward Olivier Giroud.

France’s Socialist Party today expelled politician Georges Freche after he was criticised for saying there were too many black players on the national football team, party officials said.

A French politician has quit of the Socialist Party after he was criticised for saying there were too many black players on the national football team.