The controversy over Paris’s Olympic village – and others
Paris 2024/ Raphael Vriet Since 1924, cities hosting the Olympics have created vast areas of purpose-built dwellings to house the athletes. These have increasingly been…
Visa networks making millions illegally fleecing students
BBC Nadia said she paid £10,000 to an agent for invalid documents A global network has fleeced students out of tens of thousands of pounds…
How Madras check became a preppy style essential
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The checked fabric Madras was adopted by the affluent elite of 1950s America, and has been an “old-money” wardrobe staple…
UK reveals father and son at heart of Evil Corp hacking group
NCA Maksim Yabubets, his father Viktor and brother Artem are accused of running Evil Corp The UK, US and Australia have announced sanctions against 16…
Newry Artist’s work to hang in the Louvre
BBC Clíodhna Doherty’s painting Laura is going on display in the Louvre Museum, Paris “Hang it in the Louvre” is a well-known turn of phrase,…
Some customs processes have been delayed
Getty Images New customs processes for parcels and freight have been delayed Two elements of the Windsor Framework which were due to be implemented at…
PM Attal in final appeal to French election voters to stop far-right victory
ANDRE PAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock National Rally boss Marine Le Pen hopes Jordan Bardella (R) will be the next French PM (file pic) France’s lightning-quick election campaign is…
Exhibit explores history and future of energy tech in North East
Discovery Museum A cross section of an electric Nissan LEAF car will be on display An exhibition exploring the story of energy technology in the…
Huge crowds in Stone for Olympians’ homecoming celebration
BBC Adam Burgess and Joe Clarke opened Stone’s summer street party before being celebrated at a welcome party at their canoe club Large crowds have…
‘We all let you down’, says Sharon Osborne in tribute
Liam Payne was failed by the music industry, Sharon Osbourne has said in an emotional tribute to the former One Direction star. Writing on Instagram,…