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Warda al Djazairia: Singer known as 'The Rose of Algeria'
Saturday 26 May 2012
Her unusual mix of love songs, folk pieces and odes in praise of the fight for independence attracted attention
I'm short of match practice for French Open, admits Andy Murray
Friday 25 May 2012
Playing the Latvian Ernests Gulbis in an exhibition tournament might not seem the best preparation for the French Open, but with the year's second Grand Slam tournament starting on Sunday Andy Murray was happy to get a practice match under his belt yesterday.
Buoyant Net-a-Porter lifts Richemont's luxe profits
Thursday 17 May 2012
Shoppers snapping up luxury looks while sitting on the sofa each evening have helped online fashion site Net-a-Porter match the sales growth of its stablemates like Cartier and Montblanc at designer brands giant Richemont.
Luxury goods boom is lifting Richemont
Thursday 17 May 2012
Shoppers snapping up luxury looks while sitting on the sofa each evening have helped online fashion site Net-a-Porter match the sales growth of its stablemates like Cartier and Montblanc at designer brands giant Richemont.
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.
A question of protocol for France's new First Lady Valerie Trierweiler
Wednesday 09 May 2012
François Hollande and his partner, Valerie Trierweiler, face two pressing questions which usually dog much younger couples. Should they get married? And where will they live?
DVD/Blu-ray: Braquo: Series 1 (18)
Saturday 05 May 2012
Leather jackets, facial hair and intense expressions abound in France's answer to The Shield.
Looking at life from all angles
Monday 30 April 2012
An exhibition at the Pompidou in Paris shows Matisse's mastery of form, colour and style to stunning effect, says Adrian Hamilton
Matisse: An Old Master who loved to learn new tricks
Monday 30 April 2012
An exhibition at the Pompidou in Paris shows Matisse's mastery of form, colour and style to stunning effect, says Adrian Hamilton
A wheelbarrow fit for a duchess
Sunday 29 April 2012
The leather contraption is among the Hermès creations for Edward and Wallis shown in a new exhibit
Peugeot Citroen sales slump
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Peugeot Citroen said today its sales slumped in the first quarter as Europe's recession-hit markets caused car sales to collapse across the region's southern flank.
Fear returns to the eurozone
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Markets take fright at Hollande’s election lead as Dutch government steps down over budget impasse. UK Treasury seeks £16bncuts because of uncertainty
Terence Blacker: A worse role model than any Page 3 girl
Friday 20 April 2012
No ambition, lots of parties and a much photographed bottom. That's Pippa Middleton
LVMH rides out economic storms
Thursday 19 April 2012
Despite a slowdown in China and turmoil in Europe, the insatiable demand for monogrammed Louis Vuitton luggage and Marc Jacobs handbags is showing no signs of abating.
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