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Notre-Dame Restored in Five Years, But Westminster Repair Costs Soar

Notre-Dame Restored in Five Years, But Westminster Repair Costs Soar

Notre-Dame was restored in five years and under budget, a feat that stands in stark contrast to the Palace of Westminster, where repair estimates h...

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France Braces for Nationwide Strike as Protesters March Over Budget

France Braces for Nationwide Strike as Protesters March Over Budget

France is bracing for a nationwide strike and mass protests as trade unions call for hundreds of thousands to march against proposed budget cuts. T...

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Notre Dame-Style Fire Risk at UK Parliament as Costs Soar

Notre Dame-Style Fire Risk at UK Parliament as Costs Soar

The Palace of Westminster, home to the UK Parliament, is at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire if MPs fail to address funding for its restoration, a p...

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Darent Valley, Kent: A Perfect Weekend of Art, Lavender and Pubs

Darent Valley, Kent: A Perfect Weekend of Art, Lavender and Pubs

The Darent Valley in Kent offers a perfect weekend escape with art, lavender fields and great pubs. This 'demi-paradise' inspired the Romantic pain...

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French Pupils Resume School Blockades as Protests Escalate

French Pupils Resume School Blockades as Protests Escalate

French pupils resumed school blockades on Monday, reigniting protests over poor school conditions and the high cost of living. Dozens of high schoo...

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Winter City Break in Europe: Share Your Top Tip and Win

Winter City Break in Europe: Share Your Top Tip and Win

A winter city break in Europe can be magical, with festive markets, cozy cafes, and snowy streets. The Guardian is asking readers to share their to...

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France Protests Turn Violent: Police Clash With Masked Rioters

France Protests Turn Violent: Police Clash With Masked Rioters

France protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services turned violent in Paris, Marseille, and other cities as police clashed wi...

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France Deploys 70,000 Police as Protests Threaten Nationwide Unrest

France Deploys 70,000 Police as Protests Threaten Nationwide Unrest

France has deployed 70,000 police officers across the country as it braces for a third weekend of nationwide protests, with around 150 demonstratio...

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Welsh Tapestry Rivals Bayeux: Last French Invasion of Britain

Welsh Tapestry Rivals Bayeux: Last French Invasion of Britain

The Welsh tapestry that rivals Bayeux has become a subject of fascination, as it depicts the last French invasion of Britain at Fishguard. This rem...

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Spontaneous Travel in France: Why a Map Beats Algorithms

Spontaneous Travel in France: Why a Map Beats Algorithms

Spontaneous travel in France is the antidote to algorithm-driven vacations. In a world where every trip is optimized by ratings and reviews, one co...

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Notre-Dame Restored in Five Years, But Westminster Repair Costs Soar

Notre-Dame Restored in Five Years, But Westminster Repair Costs Soar

Notre-Dame was restored in five years and under budget, a feat that stands in stark contrast to the Palace of Westminster, where repair estimates have ballooned to £40bn and timelines...

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Notre-Dame Restored in Five Years, But Westminster Repair Costs Soar
Notre-Dame Restored in Five Years, But Westminster Repair Costs Soar
Notre-Dame was restored in five years and under budget, a feat that stands in stark contrast to the Palace of Westminster, where repair estimates have ballooned to £40bn and timelines... Lire plus...
France Braces for Nationwide Strike as Protesters March Over Budget
France Braces for Nationwide Strike as Protesters March Over Budget
France is bracing for a nationwide strike and mass protests as trade unions call for hundreds of thousands to march against proposed budget cuts. The action is expected to disrupt... Lire plus...
Notre Dame-Style Fire Risk at UK Parliament as Costs Soar
Notre Dame-Style Fire Risk at UK Parliament as Costs Soar
The Palace of Westminster, home to the UK Parliament, is at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire if MPs fail to address funding for its restoration, a parliamentary committee has... Lire plus...
Darent Valley, Kent: A Perfect Weekend of Art, Lavender and Pubs
Darent Valley, Kent: A Perfect Weekend of Art, Lavender and Pubs
The Darent Valley in Kent offers a perfect weekend escape with art, lavender fields and great pubs. This 'demi-paradise' inspired the Romantic painter Samuel Palmer and remains a serene retreat... Lire plus...
French Pupils Resume School Blockades as Protests Escalate
French Pupils Resume School Blockades as Protests Escalate
French pupils resumed school blockades on Monday, reigniting protests over poor school conditions and the high cost of living. Dozens of high schools across France were barricaded again as students... Lire plus...
Winter City Break in Europe: Share Your Top Tip and Win
Winter City Break in Europe: Share Your Top Tip and Win
A winter city break in Europe can be magical, with festive markets, cozy cafes, and snowy streets. The Guardian is asking readers to share their top tips for a winter... Lire plus...
France Protests Turn Violent: Police Clash With Masked Rioters
France Protests Turn Violent: Police Clash With Masked Rioters
France protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services turned violent in Paris, Marseille, and other cities as police clashed with masked rioters after largely peaceful demonstrations. About... Lire plus...
France Deploys 70,000 Police as Protests Threaten Nationwide Unrest
France Deploys 70,000 Police as Protests Threaten Nationwide Unrest
France has deployed 70,000 police officers across the country as it braces for a third weekend of nationwide protests, with around 150 demonstrations planned. The massive security operation aims to... Lire plus...
Welsh Tapestry Rivals Bayeux: Last French Invasion of Britain
Welsh Tapestry Rivals Bayeux: Last French Invasion of Britain
The Welsh tapestry that rivals Bayeux has become a subject of fascination, as it depicts the last French invasion of Britain at Fishguard. This remarkable artwork, on display at Fishguard,... Lire plus...
Spontaneous Travel in France: Why a Map Beats Algorithms
Spontaneous Travel in France: Why a Map Beats Algorithms
Spontaneous travel in France is the antidote to algorithm-driven vacations. In a world where every trip is optimized by ratings and reviews, one couple decided to close their tabs, open... Lire plus...
Melting Glaciers in Dolomites Reveal WWI Munitions Cache
Melting Glaciers in Dolomites Reveal WWI Munitions Cache
Melting glaciers in the Dolomites have revealed a significant cache of unexploded WWI munitions, including Italian artillery shells and French mortar bombs, according to the Italian army. The devices were... Lire plus...
France's Retirement Timebomb: Why Crisis Will Continue
France's Retirement Timebomb: Why Crisis Will Continue
France's retirement timebomb is at the heart of the country's recurring political crises, as modest attempts to raise the retirement age provoke violent protests and expose deep systemic failures. The... Lire plus...

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