Google-owned video service in ‘early innings’ of sporting content growth, says CEO Neal Mohan
Minister says methods used to disrupt rail match leftists’ modus operandi, as separate incident hits telecoms lines
Triathlon race faces potential delays after heavy rain increased levels of E.coli in Paris river
American athlete has been upfront about need to improve mental health to cope with competition pressures
Guaranteed top sounds, from the sea to the studio
High-speed lines shut on Friday are set to operate a full service tomorrow, while officials continue to investigate attack
Religious figures and rightwing politicians complain about portrayal of Christianity
Three big stories set the countdown tone
Swapping the car for the tree has not been a universally popular strategy
Brands see opportunity to engage younger audiences by supporting skateboarding and breakdancing
Seine provides stage for imaginative spectacle featuring Lady Gaga, Céline Dion and a hot air balloon
High-speed rail services suspended after fires ‘set intentionally’ to damage network
Targeted attacks hit strategic rail junctions, raising concerns about a range of threats ahead of opening ceremony
Also in this newsletter: some advice from Norway’s prime minister to the UK
The Games have begun. And the fashions are going for gold
Paris aims to end its ‘period of mediocrity’ and reach top five with top-down approach to developing athletes
Low footfall before Games raises doubts among locals over scale of immediate economic boost for France
Vladimir Putin has taken an increasingly belligerent stance on the Paris Olympics
Ahead of Paris 2024, French theatre’s showman has been criticised for being both too highbrow and too lowbrow
Poor secondary market demand for expensive seats raises prospect some events may be poorly attended
Groups say governing body’s moves harm ‘economic interests and player welfare’ as dispute deepens over crowded calendar
Governing body says funding will boost short format of game as rival competitions proliferate
Large swaths of the historic capital are being locked down as France gets ready to host Games
The vermilion double-header is now blooming in its thousands in Paris’s parks. It’s a chic expression of the city’s commitment to urban greening
League’s longtime broadcast partner has to decide whether to match rival bids or potentially lose out on programming