Charlotte Dujardin handed lengthy ban after horse whipping video Double Olympic dressage champion withdrew from Paris 2024 after video emerged days before Games The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
Crime-solving experts called in to solve Europe’s centuries-old art puzzle The art of Byzantium decorates churches across Europe The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
'Hurts that our Paris Olympics hockey bronze wasn't celebrated like Tokyo' - Hardik Singh NEW DELHI: Hockey was the first to put India on the world's sporting map. Dhyan Chand and his boys were the world's envy, even 19 years before the country gained independence. Winning the first gold in 1928 and adding five more to it back-to-back is one record that can safely… The Times of India · Dec 5, 2024
'Miracles' And Controversies In Notre Dame's Renaissance The more than five-year reconstruction of Notre Dame cathedral has featured some near-miraculous recoveries, as well as several controversies. International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024
Notre-Dame reborn: the epic quest that saved France's sacred heart As France's most famous cathedral prepares to reopen, the story of its resurrection spans the devastating 2019 fire that nearly destroyed nine centuries of history, the meticulous restoration efforts, and the controversies that shaped its transformation into a modern masterpiece. Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2024
Paris roof restorers now have World Heritage recognition Roofers are hoping the recognition will inspire others The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024
Paris court upholds Polanski acquittal in defamation case A French appeals court has confirmed the acquittal of Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski in a defamation case, in which British actor Charlotte Lewis accused him of libel after she claimed he had raped her. Radio France Internationale · Dec 4, 2024
Summers of genius: The hidden legacy of Brittany's L'Arcouest In the early to mid-20th century, a group of eminent scholars from Paris spent their summer holidays in L'Arcouest, a town located along the English Channel in the Brittany region. This circle of intellectuals included Marie Curie, Jean Perrin, Frédéric Joliot, and Irène Joliot-Curie. Now, a documentary film titled L'esprit… Radio France Internationale · Dec 4, 2024
Notre Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions Parisians navigating the narrow streets of the 4th arrondissement in recent days may have heard a familiar, yet nearly forgotten, sound. The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral have been ringing again after nearly five years, in preparation for the famed building’s long-awaited reopening. The Conversation · Dec 4, 2024
'If you want to win races, you've got to beat Pogačar and Evenepoel' - Ben Healy on the art of the breakaway specialist Irishman talks racing against 'Generational talents', potentially riding for GC at a Grand Tour and his Paris Olympic attack Cycling News · Dec 4, 2024
French Appeals Court To Rule In Polanski Defamation Case A French appeals court is to decide Wednesday whether French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski owes a British actor damages after he was acquitted of allegedly defaming her when she accused him of rape. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2024
Kathy Hilton reveals 'key' to the success of her 45-year marriage to Richard Hilton Kathy Hilton has never been apart from her husband for more than two weeks in the whole of their 45-year marriage. BANG Premier · Dec 3, 2024
‘I kept his secret’: Emma Finucane on pushing past limits and her boyfriend’s cycling defection Triple Olympic medallist tells Donald McRae about learning to manage the storm of emotion that engulfed her in the Paris velodrome The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024
Global markets are likely to withstand a Trump-led US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement As the climate crisis deepens, the need for global action becomes greater than ever. Central to this effort is the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, to meet the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. The Conversation · Dec 3, 2024
The Conversation · Dec 3, 2024 What the Notre Dame restoration says about France’s past – and its future Visitors rediscovering Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral when it reopens this weekend will be stepping into a highly charged conversation about France’s past and its future. Both sacred and secular, the cathedral tellingly illustrates the conflict between tradition and reform in France, as a historically Catholic and imperial power tries to…
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024 Jill Biden's final foreign trip as first lady will close with her and Trump at Notre Dame cathedral Jill Biden is departing Tuesday on her final solo foreign trip as first lady
Wallpaper · Dec 3, 2024 First look at Maison 3, an eclectic new Parisian bar for sleepless nights Maison 3 is an enigmatic space with a sensual atmosphere brought to life by the French studio Les Beaux Jours Architectures
Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2024 Trump to join Macron and world leaders at reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral Donald Trump is due to attend the weekend reopening of the restored Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, in his first trip abroad as US president-elect.
Top News · Dec 3, 2024 Russian Stowaway Set To Return To US From France A Russian woman stowed away on a Delta flight from NY to Paris, causing a disturbance and now returning to the US with US marshals. TSA is investigating th...
International Business Times · Dec 3, 2024 Notre Dame To Reopen In Paris With Trump In Attendance Notre Dame cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US president Donald Trump set to attend the ceremony marking the resurrection of the Gothic masterpiece five years after a devastating fire.
Cycling News · Dec 3, 2024 ‘I’d take the Champs-Élysées’ - Arnaud De Lie prefers to win last stage of 2025 Tour de France rather than the first in Lille Chance to wear first yellow jersey of 2025 a lure for Belgian sprinter but it can’t trump lustre of Paris finale
Top News · Dec 3, 2024 Trump To Attend Notre Dame Cathedral Unveiling In Paris French President Macron hosts Trump in Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral unveiling, contrasting with Biden's foreign policy efforts.
Bored Panda · Dec 3, 2024 “Money Can’t Buy Class”: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Daughter Apple Slammed Over “Mean Girl” Behavior This year, French countess Alienor Loppin de Montmort, the only French debutante at the ball, and Apple Martin caused quite a scene at the prestigious event. The post “Money Can’t Buy Class”: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Daughter Apple Slammed Over “Mean Girl” Behavior first appeared on Bored Panda.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024 London's 'brand' stronger than NYC and Paris despite crime and cost of living Capital tops the city league table for second year running ahead of New York and Paris
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024 Five things you probably didn't know about Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral has some surprising stories to tell before it reopens this weekend after five years of restoration