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French designer Pierre Cardin, whose space-inspired looks upended catwalk styles in the 1960s and 70s, died at the age of 98 on December 29, 2020. Cardin who was born in Italy in 1922 but emigrated to France as a small child, died in a hospital in Neuilly in the west of Paris, his family said … Read more
Politicians, prominent intellectuals, and academics in France have voiced concern that ‘out-of-control leftism and cancel culture’ from the United States is threatening French identity. They are arguing that American ideas on race, gender, post-colonialism – especially those coming from U.S. universities – are undermining French society and are an attack on French heritage. The collection … Read more
Europe’s oldest person survives Covid-19 to celebrate her 117th birthday as French nun insists she ‘wasn’t scared to die’ Lucile Randon, also known as Sister Andre, is turning 117 years old this Thursday She tested positive for COVID-19 last month but has displayed no symptoms Born in 1904, the French nun is the world’s second-oldest … Read more
British shoppers in Europe are struggling to get their hands on everything from custard creams and M&S food products to Fortnum & Mason hampers as post-Brexit export rules continue to cause chaos. Stonemanor, a small chain of British food stores in Belgium, is unable to source classic items including digestive biscuits, Walker’s shortbread, oatcakes and … Read more
The troublesome Brazilian variant of coronavirus will inevitably end up in Britain, scientists have warned amid fears it could make vaccines less effective. Cases of the mutant strain — which shares a mutation with the South African variant — have already been spotted in France, Italy, the Netherlands and the Faroe Islands. Health ministries in … Read more
Ministers have yet to secure a single hotel room for use in a new enforced quarantine plan that is due to come into force in just a week’s time, it was revealed today. A new scheme forcing all UK arrivals to self-isolate at Government-designated accommodation for a fortnight is due to come into effect next … Read more
The troublesome Brazilian variant of coronavirus will inevitably end up in Britain, scientists have warned amid fears it could make vaccines less effective. Cases of the mutant strain — which shares a mutation with the South African variant — have already been spotted in France, Italy, the Netherlands and the Faroe Islands. Health ministries in … Read more
Priti Patel lowers UK terror threat level from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’ – meaning attack is ‘likely’ rather than ‘highly likely’ – after ‘significant reduction’ in momentum of attacks in Europe Priti Patel tells MPs attack on the UK is still ‘likely’ and public should stay vigilant The threat level was raised back in November after … Read more
Louis Vuitton REMOVES $1,730 Jamaica- inspired jumper from its website after social media users spot knitwear features the colours of the Ethiopian flag Louis Vuitton has removed a $1,730 Jamaican Stripe Pullover from their website Jumper was described as being inspired by the Caribbean island’s national flag Twitter users say the French fashion house mistakenly … Read more
Border Force detain 49 migrants at Dover after they attempted to cross English Channel in three boats taking total number of arrivals this year to 285 Home Office confirms 49 migrants made it to UK shores on Saturday morning Friday saw 123 people prevented from making the crossing in three boats Latest arrivals takes the … Read more