A lemon, pear, marigold and chocolate granita in the shape of a leaf and an apricot treat resembling a spinning top toy took top honors in the biennial contest which sees teams of chefs compete to produce the best desserts.

Defending champions Japan beat France to the gold medal at the 2025 Pastry World Cup in Lyon, as Malaysia makes its first podium finish. View on euronews

Streets were flooded in western France in and around the city of Rennes on Monday (January 27) following heavy rainfall in the region after Storm Herminia battered western France.

France placed swathes of Brittany in the west of the country on red weather alert Monday as a violent storm brought flood levels not seen in decades.

Homes and streets were flooded in western France on Monday, after Storm Herminia brought heavy rainfall to the region. Neighbourhoods were underwater in the towns of Le Pont Rean and Guipry-Messac, with residents working to protect their homes from the flooding and salvage what belongings they could.