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Notre-Dame cathedral belfry bells ring for first time since 2019 fire

‘It's a wonderful, important and symbolic step,’ says the head of the restoration project

Franglais: from Churchill to Paris Olympics - what examples do you have?

The mixture of French and English was aimed at international visitors

Tickets for Olympic athlete parade in Paris sold out in under two hours

Athletes expected to take part include judo gold medallist Teddy Riner, record-breaking swimmer Léon Marchand and rugby star Antoine Dupont

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Crowds flock to see ‘magic horse’ from Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

35,000 tickets sold out within hours as fans seek to hold on to Olympic joy

Eiffel’s family oppose keeping Olympic rings on his famous Paris tower

The mayor says it is a ‘beautiful idea’ but the engineer’s descendants are not so sure

'Paris Olympics were magnificent - but our visit was disappointing'

Reader says her family were surprised to see that the Olympic flame was not real - and that there were no more Phryge toys available

Comment: Olympics were all about cash but will leave positive legacy

The funds generated by the Games have been well spent and optimism has replaced the usual glumness, writes columnist Nabila Ramdani

What will be the legacy of the Paris Olympics?

Will the Paris Games herald a new era of equality, environmental consideration and less waste?

When will Paris metro tickets return to pre-Olympic prices?

The ticket price increased from the usual €2.15 per single journey to €4 because of the Olympics and Paralympics

See: Paris Paralympics dates and event schedule

The Games will be shared between 18 venues around the French capital from August 28

Global praise as Paris Olympics close with ‘Golden Voyager’ character

The character paid homage to the founding of the modern Olympics, and looked ahead to the future

Arrested Eiffel Tower climber has very British response to 32C heat

The man was stopped as he scaled the iconic monument without a shirt, ropes, gloves, or a harness

French biggest buyers of Olympic tickets, followed by UK and US

The Paris 2024 Games have also sold the most tickets for any Olympics, ever - with seats for the Paralympics also selling fast

Covid: Latest stats in France as Olympic winner tests positive

Noah Lyles had been aiming to take four gold medals in Paris but Covid scuppered his ambitions

Paris Olympics hailed as most spectacular of all time around world

Global audiences have fallen under the spell of the French capital and its stunning venues

Tickets, access: how to visit spectacular Olympic ‘flying cauldron’

There are 10,000 free tickets available to see the balloon, which holds the first-ever fully-electric Olympic ‘flame’

Please, Paris, bring back the romance of 1924 Olympics… we need it

Breathtaking spectacles, intense competition and – most of all – the chance for a few remarkable individuals to help us forget the chaos of today - even if only briefly - will do us good

Paris Olympics 2024: Updating medal table of who has won gold, silver or bronze

Check out the latest medal tallies in our dynamic table

Why do they speak French at every Olympic opening ceremony?

The French language plays an important role in every Olympic Games, not just those held in France

In pictures: Advance ‘images’ of opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

Dancer on a roof, colourful giant balloons over the Seine, cyclists in the air - see what has been released

A guide for those in Paris during the Olympic and Paralympic games

Closed transport stations, road traffic, large crowds, hot weather, restricted areas: Here is how to navigate the city as the global sporting event gets underway

6 non-sporty things to look out for at the Paris Olympics

Keep your eye out for everything from elaborate outfits to cardboard beds

PHOTOS: Mick Jagger in Paris to meet UK Olympic hopefuls

Former Olympian Princess Anne was also at the British Embassy event to welcome Team GB, including flagbearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover

5 questions about the Paris Olympic QR codes

Why, when and where do you need to show the code during the Games?

Olympic zones disrupt parcel deliveries in Paris: What to expect

La Poste and Amazon in particular have warned customers that some at-home deliveries may be unavailable or delayed - here is how to check the Olympic zone areas

Drones, divers, dogs: the massive job of making Paris Olympics secure

Soldiers from across a wide range of specialist regiments are already patrolling and checking the area, less than one week before it all starts

Comment: The Paris Olympics are bad for planet and we must scale down

Columnist Nick Inman says that the event 100 years ago was more in tune with modern environmental concerns

Olympic QR codes begin: what Paris residents and visitors need to know

See the red and grey zones now in force, plus how to get a pass if you need one

Photo: Paris mayor keeps her pledge and goes for a swim in Seine

Athletes will compete in the river during several events of the Olympic Games

Fines, banned vehicles: Rules for new Olympic lanes on French roads

The special lanes open today and their use will be strictly enforced by police

Watch out for health card scams around Olympics, warn French officials

The Assurance maladie will never ask you to pay to ‘renew’ or deliver your carte Vitale, or ask you for login details

Metro signs get pink makeover for Paris Olympics

Distinctive pink signage with multilingual directions now guides visitors to Olympic venues, amidst a backdrop of increased advertising and public resistance to it

Uber launches free one-hour cruises on Seine this summer

The service comes ahead of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony taking place on the river later this month

Go ahead for electric flying taxis during Paris Olympics

The trips will be 'demonstrations', and the scheme is still being dubbed an experiment

PHOTOS: Eurostar unveils golden trains for Paris Olympics

The two trains will transport 2,000 athletes and staff from four countries to the capital

Are tickets for Paris Olympics or Paralympics still available?

There is still time to grab tickets to this summer’s most exciting sporting events

Airbnb in Paris: Supply outstrips demand during Olympics

Cheap stays are still available only one month before the Games begin

Paris Olympics: heatwave in France could put athletes at serious risk

Games must be adapted to keep athletes, officials and spectators safe, recommends an alarming new UK university report

Entrance fees for Eiffel Tower rise 20% ahead of Paris Olympics

Tourists aren’t the only ones going up, with ticket prices soaring by 108% over 10 years

Paris Olympics: Plan B for opening outlined in case of major threat

It would only come into play in the case of an attack between now and then, a senior security official is quoted as saying. It would mean the ceremony would not be open to the public

Paris Olympics ticket scams: 338 websites identified for resale fraud

Plus, how to avoid Olympics and Paralympics scam tickets

Paris Olympics: Hotels and Airbnb prices drop due to oversupply

Many Parisians hoped to make money renting out their homes

Watch out for these scams as Paris prepares for 2024 Olympics

Free tickets, fake reviews, and scam tipping - watch out for these potential traps

Day by day: Where Olympic torch will pass in France on way to Paris

Check the route to see when the torch will be arriving near you

France’s Olympic torch relay begins: who carries it next and where?

These are the first three stages of the torch’s epic 68-step journey

Jogger draws tribute image to Paris Olympics with their running route

It comes as new tickets go on sale to mark exactly 100 days until the Games begin

Next Covid vaccination campaign to begin in France

Vulnerable people are advised to get booster shot before influx of visitors for Olympics

Summer and Olympic train tickets to go on sale in France

Travellers can snap up the cheapest tickets from March 13

Flights, cars, metro: How Paris 2024 Olympics will affect travel

Restrictions are set to include no-fly zones, traffic bans, and double-price metro tickets

It was not all bad: Five positive French news stories this week

Our round-up includes a trainee firefighter saving the life of a choking baby

Paris Olympics 2024: How can I become a volunteer?

Recruitment is to begin next spring, with people who speak French and English particularly sought after. Here is how to apply and how it will work

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: How to get tickets and what they will cost

More than 13 million tickets will be available with almost half on sale for €50 or less

Paris 2024 Olympics to seek English-speaking volunteers

Around 45,000 volunteers will be needed for the Games, and they must speak English or French and be over 18 years old in 2024. Roles include welcoming guests and participants and assisting at ceremonies and with medical services

Woodkid to perform special song at Olympic handover ceremony in Paris

Yoann Lemoine, who also goes by the name ‘Woodkid’, has previously worked on videos for the Paris 2024 Olympic bid and collaborated with Katy Perry and Taylor Swift

Paris Mayor: 'Swimming' Seine to cost €1bn

City centre rivers are not often known for swimming, but Mayor Anne Hidalgo has promised that the length of the Seine will be clean enough to bathe in by 2024, in a project set to cost €1 billion.

Pétanque could soon be on the French lycée curriculum

The French Pétanque Federation ( La Fédération Française de Pétanque ) is aiming to get pétanque on to the national lycée curriculum.

Pétanque set for Paris Olympics

Pétanque could be made an official Olympic sport for the 2024 Paris Games with the French Olympics sports federation looking at proposing it along with other ‘traditional French sports’ such as billiards/snooker as well as squash.

Trump may have won Olympics for... Paris

Paris could be set to host the 2024 Olympic Games in a historic centenary sports celebration after a statement from its Los Angeles rivals appears to concede that they would be prepared to host the 2028 event.