Even people with mild symptoms of the coronavirus develop antibodies, according to a study that raises hopes that survivors do get immunity. Researchers analysed the blood of 160 medics who all had a mild form of Covid-19 and had not needed hospital care. They found 99.4 per cent of the group had antibodies to the … Read more
The construction of the Chinese laboratory at the centre of mounting suspicion over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic was signed off by the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier – despite warnings by French intelligence services. Mr Barnier – currently embroiled in acrimonious negotiations with the UK over a post-Brexit trade deal – was … Read more
European leaders have reacted with fury after Britain revealed its plans for a tough new quarantine regime requiring arrivals into the UK to self-isolate for 14 days. Home Secretary Priti Patel has received widespread backlash both at home and abroad after unveiling the measures, which have been dubbed ‘ineffective and unenforceable’ by the travel industry. Ms … Read more
Margaux is explaining how babies drink champagne before they drink milk. ‘Really,’ she assures me, ‘it’s a tradition that goes back generations. A family member puts a drop or two on to the baby’s lips after it is born.’ Margaux, 25, was born and grew up in Reims, in the heart of the French Champagne region. … Read more
One in ten retailers are facing oblivion: French Connection warns it will run out of cash within months By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:51 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:51 BST, 19 May 2020 One in ten retailers are facing collapse and will not survive another month of the coronavirus lockdown, … Read more
Iron age ‘Princess’ discovered in France: Archaeologists unearth 2,200-year-old tomb of a woman dripping with blue glass beads and wearing a copper belt buckle Body was unearthed outside Saint-Vulbas, about 20 miles from the Lyon, France Woman, believed to be a Princess, was buried with bracelets and belt buckle Separate burial was also made at … Read more
British teachers are today being urged to follow the lead of their French counterparts by going back to work and getting more than 1.4million children into class after two months in lockdown. Ministers across the Channel have revealed that they have had 70 cases of coronavirus in 40,000 schools and nurseries in the past 11 days … Read more
The millionaire suing the Duke and Duchess of York over claims they missed payments on their luxury chalet is a glamorous French socialite who was once a close friend, it can be revealed. Isabelle de Rouvre, who is dating French art dealer Michael Kennedy, is pursuing the couple through the courts for £6.7million. The 74-year-old … Read more
Americans will get priority for French drugmaker Sanofi’s coronavirus vaccine because the US rushed to be first to give the company funding for its research back in February, chief executive officer Paul Hudson told Bloomberg. ‘The US government has the right to the largest pre-order because it’s invested in taking the risk’ by giving Sanofi … Read more
The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Join Colin Firth in the French Riviera and pay a virtual visit to the zoo Watch animals play and feed at Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Great Yarmouth Stream Magic In The Moonlight, which follows Colin Firth in the French Riviera Seek interior inspiration from … Read more