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French to elect first 'Kensington MP'
Thursday 31 May 2012
Across the UK, a general election campaign is beginning to gather pace. It may have gone unnoticed but, be assured, canvassing is in full swing; supporters are going door-to-door and the candidates are engaging in political tête-à-têtes at the hustings.
France's sixth biggest city* goes to the polls (*that's London, by the way)
Thursday 31 May 2012
The English capital has more Gallic residents than Calais and Lille combined. And next month expats in the stronghold of South Kensington will have a big say in who is returned as the first French overseas MP
Euro hit for Wolseley
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Economic ill winds in Europe have hit demand for construction and household repairs — and that is wounding Wolseley, the plumbing and heating supplies company.
Elmander back to lift Sweden
Wednesday 30 May 2012
The Sweden manager, Erik Hamren, included Johan Elmander in his Euro 2012 squad yesterday after receiving positive news about the striker's fitness. Elmander suffered a foot injury playing for Galatasary at the end of the Turkish club season but tests suggest the former Bolton Wanderers player will be fit in time for the team's first game against Ukraine on 11 June.
Spotlight On: Arnaud Lagardère, chairman designate EADS
Monday 28 May 2012
Arnaud Lagardère – must be related to Christine, of the International Monetary Fund, right?
Equestrianism: French shows Olympic form
Monday 28 May 2012
Piggy French underlined her Olympic selection credentials with a commanding performance at the Houghton International Horse Trials in Norfolk yesterday.
Newcastle confirm deal for Reims midfielder Romain Amalfitano
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew today completed his first summer signing when he clinched a deal for Reims midfielder Romain Amalfitano.
Rapper Kanye West premieres Cruel Summer at Cannes Film Festival
Wednesday 23 May 2012
American rapper Kanye West will premiere his debut art film Cruel Summer at the Cannes Film Festival today.
Tony Blair and George Bush's phone conversation a week before Iraq invasion 'must be released'
Monday 21 May 2012
Words that Tony Blair spoke over the phone to George Bush on the eve of the Iraq war are to be made public, a tribunal ordered today.
No love lost as far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon picks election fight with Marine Le Pen
Monday 14 May 2012
Jean-Luc Mélenchon takes on the National Front leader in her constituency near Lille
DJ Taylor: Why I envy the French and the Greeks...
Sunday 13 May 2012
At least they get a choice from their parties. In other news, TV history is bunk, and advertisers have at last learned to love divorce
Cannes Film Festival: An old lady not to be messed with
Sunday 13 May 2012
A glittering cast has been assembled for Cannes, take 65 – no wonder the world's most prestigious film festival is feeling bullish
French 'spiderman' Alain Robert strikes again and climbs France's tallest building First Tower
Friday 11 May 2012
The extreme climber known to some as Spiderman has struck again: this time, on France's new tallest building.
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