Pierre Palmade's trial dominated morning coverage, with the comedian expressing remorse before receiving a five-year sentence, including two years of immediate imprisonment, for the February 2023 drug-influenced crash. The verdict arrived by evening, closing a media cycle that began with his arrest.
As storm Caetano approached, weather alerts expanded from 28 to 52 departments across France, prompting preparations for significant snowfall. The meteorological event overlapped with ongoing farmer protests against the Mercosur agreement, as Michel Barnier engaged with Coordination Rurale representatives.
International coverage focused on Ukraine's first use of British Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory, while Baltic Sea cable disruptions gained attention as Denmark monitored a Chinese vessel near the damaged infrastructure. The US confirmed plans to supply anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, marking another escalation in Western military support.
