Are the lyrics of the Marseillaise too racist for modern France? Does France need a new anthem? Photo: Shutterstock A French minister was slammed this week for comparing singing the French national ...

Elgar, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and The Beatles all used the French national anthem, but what makes it such a good tune? There is a certain risk associated with writing a national anthem: you never know ...

Originally written as a war song, 'La Marseillaise' has evolved into a symbol of unity and solidarity - and here's what it means France have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Changes to French educational curricula rarely make headline news in Britain. However, both The Times and the Daily Telegraph felt ...

If you plan on singing La Marseillaise before or during the England v France match later tonight as a show of respect, we’d like see your video France and England are readying themselves for an ...