Simon Yates won the first mountain stage of the 2025 Tour de France and Ben Healy shook up the standings by taking the overall lead from Tadej Pogačar

Ben Healy rode himself into the ground in a nail-biting finale to become the first Irishman in 38 years to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, as Britain’s Simon Yates claimed victory in stage 10 on Monday with a perfectly timed attack.

France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027. A military budget that stood at 32 billion euros ($37.40 billion) in 2017 will rise to 64 billion euros by 2027, with an additional 3.5 billion euros allocated for next year and another 3 billion euros in 2027.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France would increase its defence budget more quickly than originally planned, announcing additional spending of €3. 5 billion ($4 billion) for 2026 and €3 billion for 2027 amid military threats from Russia.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he hopes to accelerate defense spending, aiming to double France's military budget by 2027—three years earlier than previously planned. In 2017, the country’s military budget stood at €32 billion (US$37.

Inspired by Delphine Cascarino's stunning six-minute spell in the second half, France surged past the Netherlands 5-2 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at the UEFA Women's Euro. France's third straight win ensured it won Group D,

France score four times in the second half to come back and beat Netherlands 5-2 and progress to the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 as Group D winners.