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A French mayor hosted 3,500 people dressed as Smurfs for a world record attempt this weekend amid accusations the event risked the spread of coronavirus. Patrick Leclerc, the mayor of Landerneau in western France, today defended his decision to go ahead with the rally on Saturday. ‘We must not stop living… it was the chance to … Read more
A Scottish Women’s Rugby player being treated for coronavirus spent days training near to Team GB Olympians at their base in Loughborough before she was diagnosed. The player, who caught the virus in Italy, is now responding ‘well’ to treatment while friends, team-mates and fellow students are in self-isolation waiting to see if they develop … Read more
French female lawyers have come forward to defend director Roman Polanski amid the controversy around his recent movie awards win. 114 female law practitioners signed a letter published in Le Monde, stating that the director has not been prosecuted over any allegations of sexual assaults since 1977, and that the accusations made by several women against … Read more
A supermarket worker who stole films including Fast and Furious 7 from his bedroom as part of an international hacking ring that cost Hollywood producers more than £200 million has been jailed for more than two years. Luqman Farooq, 31, was part of a network that illegally copied 25,000 files holding movies such as The Expendables … Read more
Game Of Thrones and The Exorcist star Max Von Sydow dies at his home in France aged 90 Max von Sydow’s family announced his death with ‘infinite sadness’ on Monday Swedish-born actor made his film debut in 1949 and became a Hollywood star He had more recent roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and … Read more
The entire final round of Six Nations matches ‘could be postponed because of coronavirus – and will not be played until a Hallowe’en ‘Super Saturday’ on October 31′ The Six Nations commitee could be set to postpone the last round of fixtures due to fears surrounding the coronavirus Reports in France claim federations made the … Read more
French inventor, 49, becomes online sensation by hitting speeds of 78mph in amazing armoured suit with 32 wheels Jean-Yves Blondeau, 49, has become an internet hit for his body-worn roller suit His Buggy Rollin suit is made of 32 wheels and body armour, and can reach speeds of 78mph on roads He developed the suit over … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
The coronavirus has now spread to almost 70 countries around the world and health officials are scrambling to stop people spreading the virus among themselves. But with many patients not realizing they’re ill, and others carrying on with normal life until they are diagnosed, the fast-spreading infection is proving difficult to contain. Avoiding an infection … Read more
While many of us have day-dreamed about living in a castle, it seems this mere vision could soon become a reality as French property prices are on the decrease. Avid property fans have spent hours watching Dick and Angel Strawbridge in Channel 4’s Escape to the Château, as they set out to renovate a 45-bedroom … Read more