Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
What has Starmer signed with France and Germany?
LBC
·
21 July 2025, 10:45 | Updated: 21 July 2025, 10:49 Sir Keir Starmer (right) has signed deals with Emmanuel Macron (left) and Friedrich Merz. Picture: Alamy Britain, France, and Germany are edging closer to what has been dubbed a “strategic...
France's picture perfect perfume capital of the world with dozens of sweet-smelling shops
Daily Express
·
July 20, 2025
Take a deep breath to inhale the sweetest-smelling town in Europe! Not just the lavender that grows in abundance in Provence, but the eau de toilette, soaps, powders... of which the fragrances come from the flowers in the surrounding countryside....
Wellens wins stage as Pogacar keeps Tour de France lead
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
·
AFP | Carcassonne Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Tim Wellens of Team UAE won a baking and hilly stage 15 of the Tour de France at Carcassonne yesterday after a 45km solo rampage towards the walled citadel. Overall leader Tadej Pogacar held on to...
Manslaughter investigation launched after British woman dies while rafting in French Alps
The Independent
·
July 21, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The Wanderlust: Where are these tastemakers travelling to this summer?
Emirates Woman
·
July 21, 2025
Life In this Wanderlust feature, we ask five tastemakers what their summer plans are. From revealing their top travel wishlist destinations, to insights on what their summer travelling plans looks like, these ladies take us on a journey into a...
Club Med appoints Stéphane Maquaire as President and CEO
Travel Weekly
·
July 23, 2025
Club Med has appointed Stéphane Maquaire as its president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, following the departure of Henri Giscard d’Estaing. The Board said Maquaire, a French national, will lead Club Med Holding from Paris and...
Is your key card creating a memory?
Hospitality Net
·
July 24, 2025
Previously, we discussed preparing for Christmas magic. But why wait for winter to deliver an unforgettable "wow" moment? With family travel at its peak, the time to elevate your guest experience is now. Introducing Aurokeys collection that turns...
Microsoft to help France showcase Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in digital replica
Channel News Asia
·
July 21, 2025
Microsoft is teaming up with the French government to create a digital replica of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral, France's most visited monument, the U.S. tech company's president, Brad Smith, said on Monday. The 862-year-old Gothic masterpiece was...
The Manchester Airport holidaymakers who came back with more than just a tan
Manchester Evening News
·
July 21, 2025
These brazen 'tourists' were not put off by the scanners and searches - only to get caught out by what was hiding in their bags As the summer holidays continue, thousands of British tourists are making their way through the security queues at...
Revealed: The bizarre reason Tour de France star STOLE a fan's cardboard sign, ripped it up and shoved it under his jersey
Daily Mail
·
July 21, 2025
Julian Alaphilippe apologised to a fan for snatching her sign Rider was competing in stage 14 of the famous race By JAMES COONEY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 02:11 EDT, 21 July 2025 | Updated: 02:38 EDT, 21 July 2025 Tour de France rider...
Tourist Rush Triggers Traffic Jams Across Croatia
The Dubrovnik Times
·
Croatia is experiencing one of its busiest tourist weekends of the summer, with heavy traffic reported across major roads, ferry ports, and airports. The A1 motorway saw early morning congestion, though conditions later eased, with no major...
Two days less holiday? France is up in arms but my sympathy is limited
The Guardian
·
July 21, 2025
France is skint, but the French are in denial. To judge by the howls of outrage from the left and the hard right of the French political spectrum, you would think the prime minister, François Bayrou, had just taken a Javier Milei-style chainsaw to...
'Future husband' travels 500 miles to meet beauty queen - only to learn grim truth
Daily Star
·
July 21, 2025
A bloke who believed he had fallen madly in love with a beauty queen was left gobsmacked after travelling nearly 500 miles to meet her, only to discover he had been catfished. Michel, 76, hailing from Belgium, was under the impression that he was...
Revolut to create 400 new jobs as Paris HQ leads hopes towards French banking licence
Euronews
·
July 21, 2025
Published on 21/07/2025 - 7:35 GMT+2 •Updated 12:13 Digital bank Revolut is set to create over 400 jobs in Western Europe as it works to build a new headquarters in Paris, the firm told Euronews. The new roles will be created across France, Spain,...
Egypt Welcomes Upgraded U.S. and U.K. Travel Advisories
Egyptian Streets
·
July 21, 2025
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the recent decision on Saturday, 19 July, by the United States and the United Kingdom to upgrade their travel advisories for Egypt to Level II: Exercise Increased Caution. This classification places Egypt...
Burberry boss calls for VAT-free shopping return to boost UK retail and tourism
Business Matters
·
July 21, 2025
Joshua Schulman, who joined the iconic British fashion house last year, said overseas shoppers were still avoiding the UK due to the absence of a VAT refund scheme — a policy scrapped in 2021 following Brexit. “International consumers are not...
Why we celebrate Christmas in July — and the surprising history behind it
AOL
·
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Christmas in July can trace its origin back to France in 1892. The celebration become popular in the U.S. at an all-girls camp in 1933 and spread...
One of the world's best beaches is in the UK - and it looks just like the Caribbean
The Mirror
·
July 21, 2025
If you're dreaming of pristine white sands, crystal-clear waters and serene tranquility, you might be saving up for a trip to the Caribbean, Greece or perhaps Australia. But according to Enjoy Travel, one of the world's most stunning beaches is...
Brit woman dies in white water rafting tragedy in French Alps as cops probe 'manslaughter'
Bristol Post
·
July 21, 2025
William Morgan Reporter and Elizabeta Ranxburgaj 03:14, 21 Jul 2025 A British woman has sadly lost her life following a white water rafting accident in a renowned French tourist destination, prompting local authorities to launch a manslaughter...
Ripon Still Lives On In Foix: A School Exchange That Changed Everything
Yorkshire Times
·
frontpage Former John Moores University Vice-Chancellor and old Riponian Peter Toyne takes a trip down memory lane... discovering that Ripon Still Lives On in Foix. Foix I was a boarder at Ripon Grammar School (from 1951-59 and when I was in the...