Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 ...

Bernadette Chirac, the formidable former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace beside President ...

After a mesmerising month of upsets, when several brash outsiders threatened football's status quo, the World Cup final will have a familiar feel on Sunday when two of the sport's super-heavyweights ...

The formidable French served a notice of intent on potential semi-final opponents England by ravaging Scotland’s World Cup dream at Telstra Stadium. Fly-half Frederic Michalak led the record romp with ...

And this, friends, is the glory of international rugby at its very best. Two teams from opposite sides of the planet, with completely different cultures, are meeting at the flatlands on the edge of ...

Widow of French ex-president Jacques Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator known for her charity work ...