Max Mosley, president of motorsport's world governing body the FIA, has been awarded the Legion d'Honneur by the French government.

A PREDAWN fire swept through an equestrian school in eastern France yesterday, killing seven teenagers and two adults, authorities said.

FRANCE last night beat England’s bid for the right to stage the 2007 Rugby World Cup and, as a result of the decision, Ireland will now host three first round games in the competition.

French football hooligans will be met with a “very firm” response as part of a new anti-crime initiative, the country’s interior minister vowed today.