[ The number of migrants crossing the Channel dropped by a third in 2023 compared to the previous year, but Border Force officials warned it is likely to rise in 2024 as smugglers get hold of “larger boats”. The total number of people recorded as arriving by small boat in 2023 stands at 29,437, provisional … Read more
[ Rail launches, air traffic control issues and the start of new border rules are among the things to consider when booking a holiday in Europe in 2024 (Photo: Westend61/Gemma Ferrando/Getty) It was a brilliant year for holidays. Whether you joined the thousands reunited with family in Australia, India and Ireland or just lazily read … Read more
[ The French politician Jacques Delors, architect of the eurozone, died Wednesday, his daughter announced. He was 98 years old. Delors took over as president of the European Commission in 1985 and paved the way for a more unified continent. Over his decade at the top of the body, the longest of any president, he … Read more
[ Some 50 French entertainment personalities have signed an open letter speaking out against the public “lynching” and cancelling of Gérard Depardieu in the wake of multiple accusations of sexual assault and one of rape. The signatories include former first lady, top model and musician Carla Bruni as well as popular actors Charlotte Rampling, Carole … Read more
[ French President Emmanuel Macron criticized recent scrutiny surrounding Gérard Depardieu, which he called a “manhunt,” according to The New York Times. “One thing you’ll never see me in is a manhunt,” Macron told France 5 television, according to a translation by The New York Times. The French president’s words follow a recent documentary that … Read more
[ French President Emmanuel Macron has come out in support of Gérard Depardieu whose star has fallen in France in recent days following the airing of a documentary investigating multiple allegations of sexual assault against the actor. “One thing you’ll never see me get involved in is a witch hunt. I hate that,” Macron said … Read more
[ RAF military aircraft flew between Israel and an RAF airbase in Cyprus more than 50 times since the start of the war in Gaza, raising questions about the UK’s military links to the conflict. Using flight tracking tool Radarbox, an i investigation can reveal that since the Hamas attack on Israel that killed 1,200 … Read more
[ The European Union should create a united front with the US to tighten control of the transfer of semiconductor technologies to China that could be used to advance weapons developed by the Chinese military, according to the recommendation from a French think tank. “The military end-use of semiconductor technology is a serious issue from … Read more
