Extensive work to repair Notre-Dame cathedral has ground to a halt a year after it was nearly destroyed by a devastating blaze. Work was suspended on the Paris 13th-century cathedral, one of the world’s most revered monuments, amid France’s coronavirus crisis. It means President Macron’s promise to have the UNESCO heritage site restored within five years in time for … Read more
‘Top up?’ inquired my husband, as we sat on the sun-dappled terrace. It’s hard to think of a nicer question. Especially when asked on a balmy afternoon in Beaune, the unofficial capital of Burgundy’s Côte-d’Or region, where we were simply doing what the good people of this dignified town do best – savouring one of … Read more
Obesity is a major risk factor for those with coronavirus, says France’s chief epidemiologist, backing other studies that say obese patients are at greater risk of severe complications and remain contagious nearly twice as long France’s chief epidemiologist, Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, says being obese is a major risk factor for those infected with coronavirus Delfraissy … Read more
France’s coronavirus death toll slows to 441 the day after a record 588 were killed by the disease as the total deaths across Europe hits 45,000 Over 440 people in France who tested positive with the coronavirus died today Director General of Health said death toll since start of outbreak was at 7,560 The slowdown … Read more
Aged 14, I stayed with friends of my father’s in northern France for a few days, and that was when I discovered how fabulous French food was. This family owned an enormous sugar beet farm near Cambrai and lived in a chateau with servants. At lunch and dinner my 11-year-old sister and I dined in … Read more
Rolling hills patched together by vineyards and everyone’s favourite fizz: Sailing through France’s stunning Champagne region on a hotel barge The European Waterways hotel barge ‘Panache’ sails down the River Marne and the Canal latéral à la Marne Guests enjoy day trips to the cities of Reims and Epernay and even visit Champagne house Moët & … Read more