British-French scientist receives French honour in New Year鈥檚 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 L茅gion d鈥檋onneur 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
news French World War One hero gains popularity boost from metal song France鈥檚 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 L茅gion d'honneur She spoke this week with French media about the difficulties of coming out in the 1980s, saying 鈥業 lost all my sponsors overnight鈥�
鈥業 embraced France my whole life鈥�: Patti Smith receives French award The American singer, now 75, was given the L茅gion d'honneur at a ceremony and performance in the US and said that it was 鈥榓n immense joy鈥�
Black US D-Day veteran awarded France鈥檚 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
