European vacation turns tragic for Nagpur family; parents dead, children injured after taxi collision

An Indian family’s European trip turned tragic on Thursday when a Nagpur businessman and his wife died in a road accident in Italy, leaving their children injured, one critically. Javed Akhtar (57), and his wife, Nadra, died in a road accident on...

Everything we know so far about the Tour de France coming to Edinburgh in 2027

One of the world’s biggest annual sporting events -broadcast live in 150 countries - it is expected to draw huge crowds and leave a lasting legacy in Edinburgh and across the UK, where other stages of the race will be held. Organisers say the...

Discover the ultimate cycling holiday in Spain

Costa Blanca is a world-class cycling destination, with routes that attract both professionals training for the Tour de France and amateur riders. Credit: Blanca Bikes Facebook If you are a cycling enthusiast looking for the perfect blend of...

Mthethwa family welcome Saps support to French authorities as they probe death

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced that a team of investigators is being dispatched to France to assist with the probe. The family of the late former South African ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, is travelling to France to repatriate...

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed in Ukraine drone attack

Antoni Lallican, an award-winning French photographer on assignment in Ukraine, died in a drone attack in the eastern Donbas region on Friday, press groups have announced. It is the first time a journalist has been killed by a drone in Ukraine in...

Why did Mthethwa book the Paris hotel for two days?

Investigations into the death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa will be bolstered as a senior team of investigators from the South African Police Services (SAPS) are expected to travel to Paris for a week to probe how he died....

Paris Fury's wedding plans for daughter Venezuela, 16, after engagement 'shock'

Paris was shocked at daughter Venezuela's engagement but is now excited at starting some serious wedding planning(Image: Instagram/parisfury1) Venezuela Fury was left stunned after her boyfriend dropped to one knee during her 16th birthday party...

Expenses-scandal Paris mayor tries to drag down everyone else with her

It’s been a torrid time to be a French politician. If you’re not one in a line of ousted prime ministers or being locked up for criminal conspiracy, you could now even be publicly exposed by your own mayor. In what has been dubbed “the war of the...

French photojournalist killed by Russian drone in eastern Ukraine

KYIV: A Russian drone attack killed a French photojournalist on Friday in eastern Ukraine on the frontline of the three-and-a-half-year-old war with Russia. The Ukrainian military’s Fourth Separate Mechanised Brigade announced on Facebook that...

‘Like time-travelling’: readers tell of unexpected joys of V&A East Storehouse

The V&A has launched a new exhibition space, the V&A East Storehouse in Hackney, east London, which houses more than 250,000 objects and offers immersive experiences alongside more than 100 small, curated displays. As well as browsing the exhibits...

'Total cost' of Tour de France in Edinburgh revealed — but true bill still unclear

The City of Edinburgh Council has already agreed to contribute £1.7m, reportedly equal to the maximum potential income from the city’s new ‘tourist tax’ over the period of the event. The Scottish Government said it will "underwrite" the £1.6m...

Updates on The Palm Beaches’ Newest Hotels, Dining, Events & Attractions

This season, The Palm Beaches invite travelers to discover what’s new and next in Florida’s Most Stylish Vacation Destination®. Spanning 39 unique cities and towns from Jupiter and Tequesta to Boca Raton, the region continues to set the standard...

Why foreigners love France but struggle with the French

LEANNE DETALLANTE FOR LE MONDE Whether lightly or bluntly, many Westerners harbor a persistent irritation toward the French – a certain antipathy that France, in its pride, often pretends not to notice. Underestimated within France itself, this...

Tourism chief says West of England is set to thrive with new leadership

Andrew Billingham, chief executive of YTL Arena Bristol, has been appointed as the new chair of Visit West, the official Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for the West of England. The leadership change comes as Visit West strengthens its...

Macron Blames Russia as Drone Kills French Photojournalist in Ukraine

A drone killed a French photojournalist on assignment in eastern Ukraine on Friday and wounded a Ukrainian reporter, officials and media groups said. Antoni Lallican, 37, was embedded with Ukraine's Fourth Armored Brigade near the front line in...

Nagpur Couple Killed In Italy Road Accident During Family Holiday; Kids Hospitalised

Last Updated:October 04, 2025, 11:29 IST The Indian Embassy in Italy confirmed the incident and said it is closely coordinating with the family and local authorities to provide assistance. Nagpur Couple Killed In Italy Road Accident During Family...

Guyana, France strengthen bilateral ties

–with formal opening of French Embassy in Georgetown, plans to increase co-operation in many areas including defence, energy PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Friday, welcomed French Senator Cédric Perrin, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign...

China’s Golden Week 2025 sees Japan top list as Chinese travellers flock abroad

According to Airbnb China, the ten most-searched overseas destinations for Golden Week 2025 are: Japan, Italy, France, Spain, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Japan remains the clear...

South Africans react to SAPS sending team to Paris after Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa’s death

The South African Police Service will send five of its members to Paris, France, today, 4 October 2025 The team, which will be led by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Crime Detection in the Western Cape, will spend a week in France The South...

The Opening Gala of the Paris Opera's 2025/26 Dance Season

Dance as movement and a metaphor for freedom, dance as a language and an expression of beauty: while the few dance lessons that Gabrielle Chanel took with Isadora Duncan and then Caryathis confirmed her predisposition for precise movements, her...