White, snowy Christmas: The truth behind a misleading cliché
In GraphsLong associated with imagery of the Three Wise Men, the depiction of Christmas took…
White, snowy Christmas: The truth behind a misleading cliché
In GraphsLong associated with imagery of the Three Wise Men, the depiction of Christmas took on a wintry turn in the 16th century. Yet the chances of seeing snow in France on December 25 have never been lower. Warning: This article contains a harsh statistic. The average French person under the age of 33 has,…
A ‘two-headed’ art market in 2025
In 2025, art market professionals observed a sharp divide between the sluggish mood of the first half of the year and the fireworks of the November sales in New York. Asked about the past year, Thomas Seydoux, a modern art adviser and keen observer of the art market, chose a single word: “Two-headed.” The mood…
US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according topharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. It is the first pill of its kind to receive approval from the regulator, marking a new era for weight-loss drugs. Wegovy’s Danish makers Novo Nordisk said the once-daily pill was a “convenient…
Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
The high-stakes search for a new leader of the US central bank is drawing to a close. US President Donald Trump is expected to name someone in the coming weeks to replace Jerome Powell, whose term as Federal Reserve chairman will end in May. That person will step into the role at a tricky moment….
The man behind the headlines – Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more
‘You only have problems with Mo if he is not playing’ Salah’s relentless intensity and refusal to accept lower standards from himself or those around him have underpinned Liverpool‘s success, and perhaps also explain why he has found criticism of his diminished role tough to handle. “We are all massively influenced by our past – how…
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund hailed his loan move to Napoli as a “great decision” after winning his first trophy with them.
David Neres scored twice as Napoli claimed a deserved victory over Bologna to lift the Italian Super Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a second trophy at the club for Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay after last season’s Serie A triumph and a first for 22-year-old Hojlund, who joined in September. The Denmark international posted…
Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%
Ticket prices for the Louvre museum in Paris will rise by 45% for most non-European Union visitors, the museum’s board decided on Thursday. From early next year, tourists from countries like the US, UK and China will have to pay €32 ($37; £28) to enter the museum, a price hike which is expected to raise…
Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France
French marine archaeologists have discovered a massive undersea wall off the coast of Brittany, dating from around 5,000 BC. They think it could be from a stone age society whose disappearance under rising seas was the origin of a local sunken city myth. The 120-metre (394ft) wall – the biggest underwater construction ever found in…
French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
A Paris court has rejected an effort by the French government to suspend the website of fast-fashion giant Shein in response to it selling childlike sex dolls on its platform. The court said the request for a three-month suspension was “disproportionate” – but did order age verification for the sale of adult products. The action…
How the French ‘rollover budget’ affects life in France
The French parliament has failed to agree on next year’s budget, but the law allows for a ‘rollover budget’, avoiding a US-style government shutdown – here’s what that means.
