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British-French scientist receives French honour in New Year’s list

Microbiologist Sir Stewart Cole has been director of the Institut Pasteur since 2018

Tributes made as last known Royal Navy Dunkirk veteran dies

Lawrence Churcher died just days before his 103rd birthday

French president criticised for giving Légion d’honneur to Jeff Bezos

Left-wing politicians say it shows how Emmanuel Macron favours the rich. The award was, however, reportedly decided on before Macron became president

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French World War One hero gains popularity boost from metal song

France’s most decorated World War One hero was honoured by a Swedish heavy metal band in a 3D-animated clip. The mayor of his hometown village expects more fame to come

Former PM and Line Renaud among those awarded French Legion of Honour

American jazz organist and singer Rhoda Scott was also on the latest list of people given the French accolade

US tennis icon Billie Jean King to be awarded French Légion d'honneur

She spoke this week with French media about the difficulties of coming out in the 1980s, saying ‘I lost all my sponsors overnight’

‘I embraced France my whole life’: Patti Smith receives French award

The American singer, now 75, was given the Légion d'honneur at a ceremony and performance in the US and said that it was ‘an immense joy’

Black US D-Day veteran awarded France’s highest honour aged 100

Osceola Fletcher, who was given a similar award in America last year, has spoken about how racism denied him from being recognised sooner for his efforts during the war

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British-French scientist receives French honour in New Year’s list

Tributes made as last known Royal Navy Dunkirk veteran dies

French president criticised for giving Légion d’honneur to Jeff Bezos

French World War One hero gains popularity boost from metal song

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Former PM and Line Renaud among those awarded French Legion of Honour

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