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What to know about Europe’s push to compete in space

Key figures from Europe’s space industry and other international players have converged on Paris to discuss how to advance the continent’s ambitions in a global market dominated by the United States

The Independent UK

Home that inspired Centre Pompidou in Paris gifted to National Trust

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Which flights are cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick today? Check our full list

Dozens more London flights have been cancelled on Thursday - see the full list

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Former PM Bayrou returns to court in long-running EU assistants case

Former French prime minister François Bayrou returns to court in Paris on Wednesday as an appeal opens into allegations that European Parliament funds were misused to pay staff working for his centrist MoDem party.

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Richard Rogers’s ‘landmark’ Wimbledon home given to National Trust

22 Parkside has been credited with inspiring the Centre Pompidou in Paris and helping shape the design of the Lloyd’s building in London.

Evening Standard

‘Landmark’ Wimbledon home that inspired Centre Pompidou and Lloyd’s of London given to National Trust

22 Parkside was created by architects Richard and Su Rogers between 1968 and 1970

The Independent UK

How France fell in love with Céline Dion

Two years after her dazzling performance atop the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Céline Dion is back in the French capital for a series of sold-out concerts – and fans are over the moon. Some 500,000 people are expected to attend the concerts.

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Women’s rights activists rally in Paris over sexual violence law

Women’s rights activists gather outside France’s Justice Ministry as lawmakers begin examining a proposed law on sexual violence.

Euronews

Eiffel Tower row over Hindu sect BAPS unites French politicians – but divides Indian diaspora

France got a crash course on the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week. But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late. As the 2027 election…

France 24

Macron hosts global space summit in Paris snubbed by US companies

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting dozens of leaders, technology experts and scientists in Paris for a two-day global space summit that opens on Wednesday, as major US companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin stay away.

Radio France Internationale

‘Was this a state visit?’ Indian opposition leader raises serious questions over Paris BAPS temple

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande. He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower. From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficiently scrutinized intersection of…

France 24

Thieves steal 4 Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum, 2 still missing

Two thieves stole two Renoir paintings from a French museum on Tuesday morning. They entered the museum through a hole cut in a garden fence. Police arrived after alarms sounded, and the thieves dropped two more paintings. The stolen artworks belong to the famous Orsay Museum in Paris. An investigation…

The Economic Times

Protest Erupts as Women Staff at Eiffel Tower Were 'Asked To Leave' So Men Could Serve Hindu Guests Instead

Eiffel Tower staff protested after female employees were allegedly moved during a BAPS delegation visit as tower's operator admitted the arrangements should not have been accepted.

International Business Times UK

'Be kind with yourself': US expat Robin Allison Davis on surviving cancer in Paris

An American woman who moved to Paris and soon afterwards was twice diagnosed with breast cancer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she managed to get through the trauma. The paperback version of Robin Allison Davis's book "Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light" has…

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BAPS and its celibate monks: The organisation at the centre of the Eiffel Tower row

A Hindu religious organisation has come under fire in Paris, France after female employees at the Eiffel Tower were allegedly asked to move away or make themselves “invisible” during a private visit by its delegation. This prompted staff to strike and force the iconic landmark to close on September 7.

Radio France Internationale

Internal inquiry opened after Eiffel Tower 'sexist' closure prompts strike

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group which later apologised. The operating company has acknowledged it was wrong to accept the conditions and has opened an internal investigation.

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Fourteen men go on trial in Paris over deadliest small-boat Channel crossing

Sinking of inflatable dinghy in 2021 resulted in 31 people dead or missing, including a seven-year-old child

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Eiffel Tower Closed Amid Outrage After Visiting Hindu Guru Demands Women Be “Made Invisible” And Management Complies

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Watch: X-rated Liam Rosenior team talk goes viral as ex-Chelsea boss makes flying start at new club

New Paris FC boss has shaken off Chelsea disappointment and made a fine start to life on return to Ligue 1

The Economic Times

Eiffel Tower reopens after staff protest over sidelining of women during BAPS visit

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after a one-day staff protest over female employees allegedly being sidelined during a BAPS delegation’s visit. Operator SETE admitted it had accepted a request to limit “interactions with women”, calling the arrangement unacceptable. Paris authorities plan an investigation.

Euronews

Eiffel Tower reopens following staff strike after female employees 'made invisible' for Hindu group visit

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."

The Economic Times

Eiffel Tower-BAPS row: What really happened in Paris?

The Eiffel Tower shut after staff walked out over claims female employees were moved or replaced during a BAPS delegation’s visit. The operator admits it accepted a request to limit interactions with women and says it should not have done so. BAPS has apologised, while Paris authorities plan an investigation.

The Economic Times

Eiffel Tower to reopen after staff protest over sidelining of women

The Eiffel Tower is expected to reopen after staff protested against female employees being sidelined during a visit by Hindu group BAPS. The tower operator acknowledged the delegation had requested limited “interactions with women”, saying the conditions should never have been accepted. BAPS has apologised.

Euronews

Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike after female employees 'made invisible' for Hindu group visit

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris has released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."

France 24

Eiffel Tower reopens after Hindu group apologises for 'sidelining' female staff

The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group that later apologised. The iconic Paris monument was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the "sidelining" of female employees during a…

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