We are now free to enjoy a holiday in France without the prospect of two weeks’ quarantine on our return. But where to go to escape crowded beaches and tourist hot spots? Why not try France’s little-known islands and hideaways, which offer a secluded and relaxing break… Grande-Ile, Normandy A little slice of heaven: Grande-Ile is … Read more
Mowing the lawn might take you a fortnight — but don’t let that put you off. The phenomenal success of the Channel 4 series Escape To The Chateau, in which couple Angel Adoree and Dick Strawbridge take on a huge, 45-room DIY project in North-West France, has been a source of inspiration for millions of … Read more
Mowing the lawn might take you a fortnight — but don’t let that put you off. The phenomenal success of the Channel 4 series Escape To The Chateau, in which couple Angel Adoree and Dick Strawbridge take on a huge, 45-room DIY project in North-West France, has been a source of inspiration for millions of … Read more
After more than three months gathering dust and moths in a cupboard, the UK’s red carpet was unrolled yesterday. For the first time since lockdown began in March, Britain had a visitor, a proper one – a head of state no less. The arrival of President Emmanuel Macron of France might not have been quite … Read more
After more than three months gathering dust and moths in a cupboard, the UK’s red carpet was unrolled yesterday. For the first time since lockdown began in March, Britain had a visitor, a proper one – a head of state no less. The arrival of President Emmanuel Macron of France might not have been quite … Read more
Sean Penn cuts a casual look in army green as he joins model daughter Dylan Frances for lunch at Nobu Malibu By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 05:47 BST, 18 June 2020 | Updated: 05:47 BST, 18 June 2020 Sean Penn has recently been doing his part to help Los Angeles recover from the ongoing … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Frances Barber says being vain is not always a sin Award-winning actress Frances Barber, 62, is best known for roles in The Split She said she lived in Los Angeles for three years and was used to perfect skin Frances said she has a poster in my house … Read more
There are few places in all of France as forbidding as this abandoned 19th-century prison – as these eerie pictures show. They were taken by French photographer Romain Veillon inside the city of Autun jail, which has a design much-dreaded among prisoners – panopticon, a word derived from panoptes, the Greek for ‘all-seeing’. The cylindrical … Read more
‘The Tour de France is not being called into question’: Cycling’s biggest race is STILL set to go ahead, says France’s sports minister… even as they call off all events until September A ban on all mass sporting events in France put. the Tour de France under threat French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineau insisted the race … Read more
France’s daily coronavirus deaths drop to 395 – the lowest in three weeks – as ‘minuscule traces’ of bug are found in water used for Paris street cleaning France has reported 395 new deaths from coronavirus during the last 24 hours New deaths included 227 patients in hospitals and 168 nursing home residents The latest figures … Read more