France

From Manif Pour Tous to Ukip: The March for the Moderate Middle

Patrick Cash | Posted 24.05.2013 | UK Politics
Patrick Cash

My point is that to the typical, and presumably heterosexual, member of the moderate middle, these policies are designed to appear non-toxic and appeal to everyone. Manif Pour Tous, after all, is the March for All.

IN PICTURES: The Stateless Women Denied Healthcare, Passports And Education

The Huffington Post UK | linda Dorigo And Jessica Elgot | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK

Dancing in front of the mirror, or lounging in the living room smoking a cigarette, nothing seems to set these women apart from their Lebanese neighbo...

Last Summer: Can Wenger and Arsenal Enjoy Glory Before the Goodbyes?

James Hunt | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK Sport
James Hunt

With extra money coming into the club from their lucrative deal with Puma, funds freed up from their deal with Emirates, not to mention increased TV revenue and the likely departure of a certain meerkat-a-like, it could be time for one last hurrah.

Far-Right Campaigner Shoots Himself Dead Inside Notre Dame Cathedral

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK

A man who shot himself dead inside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is reported to be a far-right author who campaigned against gay marriage and Islam. ...

British Man Accused Of Killing Children In France Appears In Court

PA | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK

A British man accused of killing his two children in France has appeared in court but has not yet been charged with murder, according to reports. J...

Briton 'Admits' To Slitting Throats Of His Two Children In France After Difficult Divorce

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK

A British father has admitted slitting the throats of his two young children in France following a difficult divorce, sources have said. The 47-yea...

British Man Arrested After Children Found With Throats Slit

PA | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK

The Foreign Office is "urgently" investigating reports that a British man has been arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two children i...

$1m Theft Of Jewellery Due To Be Loaned To Stars From Cannes Hotel Room

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK

In a scene reminiscent of the plot of a Hollywood movie, a $1m cache of jewellery has been stolen from a hotel room in the French city of Cannes. ...

Planet Appetite: Castles, Rivers, Vineyards and Foie Gras in the Dordogne, France

Rupert Parker | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Rupert Parker

The Dorgogne, in South West France, has long been a magnet for British visitors and many have made their home here. It was one of the first areas of France to be discovered, partly because property was so cheap and the weather was better than at home.

Topless Femen Pulled From Roof Above Far Right Protest in Paris

Patrick Reevell | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK
Patrick Reevell

Topless Ukrainian feminists, Femen were taken off a roof by firemen hundreds of feet above a far right demonstration in central Paris this afternoon. Four women, including the groups leader, Inna Shevchenko occupied a balcony above a crowd of hundreds of members of extreme right wing groups to protest against neo-Nazism.

Police Make New Appeal In French Alps Shooting

PA | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK

Detectives investigating the murders of a British family gunned down while on holiday in the French Alps have released an image of a vehicle seen clos...

Syria: Will France Lead the Way... Again?

Dan Ehrlich | Posted 28.04.2013 | UK Politics
Dan Ehrlich

The French should come up with a plan, seek NATO support, and begin its operation. This would force America's hand at not wanting to be seen deserting its oldest ally....another "special relationship" one might say.

Why I am a Feminist: Born in Morocco, Then a Parisian Banker - Now a Gender Campaigner

Karen Ruimy | Posted 25.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Karen Ruimy

Feminism means that gender equality should become the norm. It is a work of changing the mentalities now and here, the wrong habits of inequality in our world. I was born in Casablanca in Morocco and grew up in Paris; I was exposed to gender inequality early on in my life, and have always striven to fight openly against it.

French Parliament Passes Gay Marriage Bill

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK

Gay marriage has been legalised by the French parliament on Tuesday after weeks of divisive national debate on the issue. The Socialist-majority as...

Life in the Arts Lane - Week 22

Thomas Woodham Smith | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Thomas Woodham Smith

Naples is always a shock and a surprise. The mess and the chaos on the streets disguise a systematic way of life that is probably unchanged for 3000 years.

Bonjour Paris

Orianna Royle | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Orianna Royle

The first place I went to after getting off the train was le Sacré-Cœur in Paris which is the most exquisite church I have ever visited! It was of course inundated with people especially what with it being Easter but I still managed to squeeze myself through the tourists to get an aerial view of Paris.

WATCH: Bomb Attack On French Embassy In Libya

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK

The French embassy in Libya has been attacked by a car bomb. Two French guards were injured and extensive damage was caused by the blast, in the ca...

Father 'Forced His Two Sons To Live In Cellar For Three Years'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK

Two brothers have been rescued after being forced to live in a cellar sleeping amongst piles of rubbish for up to three years. French press reports...

10 Of The Best Hiking Routes Across Europe

Posted 09.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Maybe you enjoy the thrill of great heights, perhaps it’s the spectacular views, or even the challenge of an arduous hike? Whatever the reason for ...

French Court Ruling Reignites 'Laicite' Vs Headscarf Debate

Myriam Francois-Cerrah | Posted 17.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Myriam Francois-Cerrah

France's distinctive take on secularism is once again making headlines. A sacred virtue of the ‎Republic, it is unquestionable within the hexagon where political careers are built on its defence. ‎But a recent case is causing controversy.

Photos: British Ski Worker Killed In French Alps Coach Crash

PA | Posted 16.04.2013 | UK

Updated 21:00, 16 April 2013 - gallery added plus police and Abta information One Briton has been killed after a coach carrying ski resort staff cr...

The World Will Be Watching Washington

Iain Anderson | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Politics
Iain Anderson

As we approach the annual spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF this weekend in Washington, there remains significant uncertainty around the globe on economic growth and the soundness of our financial system.

Black Workers 'Banned From Paris Station During Visit From Israeli President'

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK

Black and North African workers were excluded from Paris’s main railway station during a visit by Israel’s President amid fears they might be Musl...

Peacepainting - What the World Needs to Learn From Children

Rima Amin | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK
Rima Amin

Peacepainting is an organisation that exists to remind the adult world what it means to think like a child. Using the same format, same frames and s...

The Real Face of Manif Pour Tous

Patrick Cash | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Politics
Patrick Cash

If you regularly view the gay press stories you may have noticed a significant number concentrating on France in recent weeks, particularly involving the anti-same sex marriage group Manif pour Tous.