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Emmanuel Macron vows to ‘win the battle’ against Muslims creating separate communities in France French President made the comments on a visit to a police station in Mulhouse The area is considered a security concern because of tensions linked to religion He lamented children taken out of school because of radical ideas linked to Islam … Read more
With two mobile phone-obsessed daughters, the biggest factor when choosing a holiday seems to be: how photogenic will the destination be for Instagram? Depressing, but, as modern parlance goes, I had best ‘get over it’. So where better for a family break than Ile de Re, the island off the western coast of France famed … Read more
From Brittany in the north to the Spanish border in the south, there are miles of charming spots to discover on the Atlantic coast in France. The sea may be rough, but there are plenty of sheltered coves and bays to avoid the swells. We’ve trawled from top to bottom to find ten of the … Read more
I will do my best to keep the hyperbole to sensible levels – but I can’t make any promises. However, I challenge anyone to stay at the impossibly splendid La Bastide de Gordes hotel and spa in the impossibly beautiful village of Gordes in Provence’s Luberon region and not throw superlatives around like confetti when … Read more
Skiing aside, there are myriad reasons to visit the Alps – not least that it is arguably one of the most picturesque environments on Earth. As this stunning portfolio of pictures shows. Our collection will transport you across the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. One that stretches approximately … Read more
Let me tell you Jane’s story. A few years ago, while her family were in France, the 45-year-old suddenly became unwell. As she explains, ‘I felt nauseous, hot and exhausted and had diarrhoea.’ She tried to soldier on but her symptoms rapidly worsened. Unable to keep even water down and with her temperature soaring, she … Read more
Aged 14, I stayed with friends of my father’s in northern France for a few days, and that was when I discovered how fabulous French food was. This family owned an enormous sugar beet farm near Cambrai and lived in a chateau with servants. At lunch and dinner my 11-year-old sister and I dined in … Read more
Award-winner The Purple Pig in Chicago Wine List of the Year 2019 – Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient, Pretoria Best Long Wine List in the World 2019 – Geranium, Copenhagen Best Medium-Size Wine List in the World 2019 – Sager + Wilde, Hackney Road, London Best Short Wine List in the World 2019 – Blue … Read more
Rolling hills patched together by vineyards and everyone’s favourite fizz: Sailing through France’s stunning Champagne region on a hotel barge The European Waterways hotel barge ‘Panache’ sails down the River Marne and the Canal latéral à la Marne Guests enjoy day trips to the cities of Reims and Epernay and even visit Champagne house Moët & … Read more
French bakery chain Paul has started stockpiling food from France ahead of potential no deal Brexit By Sarah Bridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 09:21 BST, 25 August 2019 | Updated: 09:21 BST, 25 August 2019 French bakery chain Paul has started stockpiling food from France in case Britain exits the European Union without … Read more