The actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot (Paris, 91 years old), one of the greatest symbols of French cinema—and of France itself—died this Sunday. For weeks he had been…
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The company, which was bought by investment firm Gordon Brothers, has since announced further tranches of closures and is set to have shut more than 100 sites by the start…
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Culture
France mourns the death of Brigitte Bardot, the animalist ‘Marianne’ | Cinema: premieres and reviews
by News Roomby News RoomThe façade of the villa that Brigitte Bardot bought years ago in La Madrague, in Saint Tropez, on the shores of the Mediterranean, has begun to fill this morning with…
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Community
London leaver: ‘I swapped London for a tiny Portuguese village after two trips there’
by News Roomby News Room“Portugal has multiple residency visas and understanding the differences between them is a fundamental aspect of exploring a new life there. Gathering expert advice on the options available is a…
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Culture
The Rolling Stones’ pirate ship runs aground: “We probably won’t see them live again” | Culture
by News Roomby News RoomThe tenacious longevity of The Rolling Stones seemed unbreakable. They have even banished that slogan that encouraged people to spend money on a ticket: “You have to go see them,…
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Business
Households suffer miserable year of across-the-board bill increases
by News Roomby News Room“Similarly, mobile and broadband bills have been a key area of concern, with average annual jumps of £21.99 for broadband and £15.90 for mobile. In the last few months, we…
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Events
Fifty Two at Rudding Park, Harrogate review: Spectacular and touched by magic
by News Roomby News RoomThat lemon verbena came from Rudding Park’s kitchen garden, from whose 52 raised beds Fifty Two takes its name. A lot of the ingredients are homegrown, painstakingly tended by head…
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When asked what your favorite color is, there are good reasons to suspect that your answer will be none other than blue. Not because of divination skills: the majority of…