France's EDF is cutting its headcount overseas and scrapping bids on some nuclear projects abroad as it focuses on a major construction programme at home under new CEO Bernard Fontana, said two sources familiar with the matter.

A lawyer for the victims — more than 50 mostly undocumented migrant workers in France — said the court had made a "historic" decision.

Mathieu van der Poel has withdrawn from the Tour de France due to pneumonia. His team, Alpecin-Deceuninck, announced the decision on Tuesday before Stage 16.

The 30-year-old had been enjoying the best Tour of his career, having won stage two and worn the yellow jersey on two separate occasions.

(Reuters) -French pharmaceuticals company Sanofi said on Tuesday it would acquire British private biotechnology firm Vicebio for a total of $1.15 billion, expanding its respiratory vaccine portfolio.

A local woman has completed a solo swim from Jersey to France, a long distance swimming club has said. Rebecca Collins finished the open water challenge in seven hours and 54 minutes.

Serieys has outlined strong ambitions for the coming seasons, targeting success in Grand Tour stages and one-day classics such as Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo. The ultimate goal is to win the Tour de France by 2030, with a French rider.

By Sumit Saha (Reuters) -Power equipment maker GE Vernova will buy France-based Alteia, which makes artificial intelligence-based tools that allow utility companies to review their grids, it said on Monday.