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Frenchwoman found in shallow grave in London garden

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 09:21:55 +0100

British detectives were conducting a murder probe on Friday after finding the body of a Frenchwoman buried in a shallow grave in the garden of her London home.

Bomb scare forces evacuation of Paris to London flight

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 16:27:51 +0200

UPDATED: A London-bound British Airways flight was evacuated at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport on Sunday due to a bomb scare, but was later cleared for take-off.

France sees Brexit as tool to weaken London: leaked memo

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 17:34:32 +0200

France is seeking to use Brexit to weaken the City of London, the British finance sector's EU pointman warned in a leaked report published on Sunday.

French school pupils hurt in London terror attack

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:43:36 +0100

French high school pupils were among those hurt in Wednesday's attack on Westminster Bridge in London, French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.

Brexit blues? Here are ten reasons to exchange London for Paris

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:46:37 +0100

Paris is making the most of Brexit to desperately trying to woo London's brightest over the Channel. Here are ten reasons, put together with the help of readers who know both cities, why Londoners should take up the invitation.

Eurostar could launch direct 'wine line' to Bordeaux

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:45:43 +0100

Brits with a penchant for fine French wine could be in luck, as Eurostar considers the launch of a direct train between London and Bordeaux that's already been dubbed the "wine line".

French PM tells London: 'France is pro-business'

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:19:00 +0200

France’s Prime Minister Manuel Valls visited London on Monday to try to convince British bankers and his counterpart David Cameron that his government was "pro-business". He warned London that the UK would "lose a lot" if it exited the EU.

Paris car-sharing scheme Autolib' set for London

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:47:00 +0100

Paris's groundbreaking electric car-sharing scheme looks set to be rolled out in London in the next 12 months, Vincent Bollore the French tycoon behind the capital's Autolib' project said on Wednesday.

And the city offering the best quality of life is...?

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:47:00 +0100

Paris may be the City of Romance and the City of Lights but it is certainly not the "City of quality of life" according to the latest international rankings. The French capital was ranked well down the list,although ahead of London. But which city was top?

French top league of unpaid fines in London

Sat, 28 Sep 2013 15:21:00 +0200

Foreign motorists owe almost £2.8 million ($4.5 million, €3.3 million) in unpaid parking fines in central London, a local authority said on Friday, with French drivers responsible for more than one third of the total.

Sarkozy's next move: Is he off to London?

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:58:00 +0100

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has made plans to start a €1 billion investment fund in London, a French news site claimed on Monday. Aides close to the ex-President have denied the report however, calling it "absurd".

Crown Jewels Petition gets an Olympic mention

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:22:00 +0200

A petition to 'return' the British Crown Jewels to France received a prime-time plug when famous commentator, Gérard Holtz, told viewers about it during Olympic coverage on France 2.

Hollande visits London Olympic Park

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:03:50 +0200

French President Francois Hollande visited the Olympic Park in London on Monday following a golden night for France in the swimming pool.

Parisian metro users to get free wifi

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:05:41 +0200

Free wifi is to be made available to all passengers on the Parisian metro from next week, thanks to a Spanish communications company.

Burton escapes 'horrible' UK press for Paris

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:21:00 +0100

When time came to bring a travelling exhibit on his life's work to Europe, Tim Burton had no qualms about choosing Paris over his adoptive home city London – and its "horrible" press.