Mugler’s all-star cast serve highly-sexed attitude in Paris A hair flicking, stiletto-stomping romp of a runway return Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023
Imane Ayissi Adds African Touch to Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Imane Ayissi wove African textiles into his haute couture collection shown in Paris on Thursday, mixing raffia-lined garments in bright colors with dresses coated in sequins or airy silk fringes. "This is a window to show techniques of African artisans," said Ayissi. Models walked down a runway in an ornate… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023
Last Tango in Paris at 50: Bertolucci’s controversial drama remains troubling The Italian director’s knotty drama remains a much-discussed provocation, a film filled with lyrical beauty but also repulsive cruelty The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2023
Book Review: ‘To Kidnap A Pope’ Recounts How Napoleon Normalized Religious Freedom Napoleon’s argument for religious freedom would outlast his empire and become a norm across Europe. Zenger · Jan 26, 2023
Pregnant Gogglebox star Ellie Warner gets same response as she and boyfriend Nat enjoy Paris trip The couple appeared in a series of selfies as they enjoyed the sights in the French capital Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2023
Russia's path to 2024 Olympics takes shape, Ukraine objects Russia’s path to sending a team to the Paris Olympics next year has become clearer amid fierce objections from Ukraine The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Podcast: Pension reform fury, employment after 55, Paris Peace Accords A majority of French people disapprove of the government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64-years-old. Women could come off worse than men, and it will involve addressing senior employment, which France does not do particularly well. And how the Paris Peace Accords, marking a temporary end… Radio France Internationale · Jan 26, 2023
Gogglebox's Ellie Warner and boyfriend Nat leave UK as she shares sweet picture after horror crash Ellie Warner and boyfriend Nat Eddleston are enjoying a romantic holiday abroad Leeds Live · Jan 26, 2023
Fashion Statement: Why TV stars shine brighter than the models at fashion week In this week’s newsletter: The catwalks are rarely the centre of attention now – instead, all eyes are on who is sat on the sidelines The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023
Iraqi Prime Minister meets Macron in Paris for energy and security talks Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrives in France on Thursday for energy and security talks with President Emmanuel Macron. Radio France Internationale · Jan 26, 2023
UK government hits out at decision not to ban Russian athletes from Paris 2024 Olympics It appears as though the International Olympic Committee are leaning towards allowing Russians to compete at the 2024 Games but a key UK government figures disagree Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023
Paris: Franco-Irish Citizen Held in Iran Must be Freed Immediately Bernard Phelan, a Franco-Irish citizen detained in Iran, must be released immediately and provided access to urgent medical care, the Foreign Ministry in Paris said on Thursday. "The denial of medical access by Iranian authorities is unacceptable", Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre told journalists, adding France was very concerned about… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023
Paris Olympics bosses plan to include 'neutral' Russian and Belarusian athletes Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have confirmed they are thrashing out plans to allow Russian athletes into the event as "neutrals", despite calls from the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ban them due to the conflict between the two countries. Radio France Internationale · Jan 26, 2023
Couture season ends with disco, celebrity and classic glamor The experimentalism and audacity of 1980s club kids inspired Valentino in one of the last high-octane shows of this Paris Fashion Week couture season The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023 Gogglebox star Ellie Warner looks very loved-up on Paris babymoon with boyfriend Nat Last month, Ellie announced she is expecting a baby with her boyfriend Nat after a tough year which saw her partner fighting for his life following a horror car crash
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 British Government criticises decision to allow Russian athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics The IOC says the “vast majority” of Olympic stakeholders support the creation of a pathway for Russian athletes to return as neutrals.
Reuters · Jan 26, 2023 France demands release of citizen in Iran as health worsens France's foreign ministry demanded on Thursday the immediate release of Bernard Phelan, a Franco-Irish citizen detained in Iran, whose health situation has worsened with Paris saying he has been denied urgent medical care.
Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023 Glamour and gossip: your ultimate Paris Haute Couture Week download Chloe Street and Joe Bromley report on all the action from an unusually dramatic Paris couture week
Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023 Madonna adds fifth London date to 2023 The Celebration Tour The Like A Prayer hitmaker, 64, has sold-out 36 shows and counting across Toronto, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and more
Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023 Minister condemns IOC for opening door to Russian athletes to compete at Paris Olympics in 2024 Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan hits out at Olympic bosses for paving way for Russian stars to compete as neutrals at Games next year
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso, pulls out troops The French foreign ministry says it is recalling its ambassador to Burkina Faso for consultations, one day after Paris decided to withdraw troops from the West African country following a demand by its military rulers
Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023 Valentino conjurs club-ready couture in Paris Kylie Minogue and Anne Hathaway sat front row at Pierpaolo Piccioli’s nightlife-inspired show
Reuters · Jan 26, 2023 French foreign minister arrives in Odesa to assess Ukraine's needs French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna arrived on Thursday in Odesa, the strategic port city on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, as part of France's efforts to boost its relationship with Ukraine and discuss its needs in the coming months.
Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023 Doja Cat baffles fans with facial hair at Fashion Week - but there's a message Doja Cat confused fans as sported facial hair for her latest out-there look at Haute Couture Week in Paris – days after covering herself in 30,000 crystals
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023 Khamenei’s Nephew Urges Toppling Regime in Iran Mahmoud Moradkhani, the nephew of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, called for the “swift toppling of the regime in Iran,” but also criticized some opposition parties as “ineffective.” During a press interview in Paris, which was attended by Asharq Al-Awsat, Moradkhani strongly criticized Khamenei, saying that he is “devoid of…