Latest from the Riviera
The fourth season of HBO’s The White Lotus will be filmed in Saint-Tropez in 2026, with international stars and French actors joining the cast and local extras currently being recruited.
7h ago
Prince Albert II has officially welcomed five new ambassadors to Monaco after receiving their letters of credence during a ceremony at the Prince’s Palace.
9h ago
Casting is underway in Marseille and the Camargue for extras aged 16 to 88 to appear in a major biopic about Johnny Hallyday, directed by Cédric Jimenez and set to begin filming in summer 2026.
10h ago
The retro Espresso Riviera night train linking Marseille and Rome will return in 2026 with more departures after a successful first season.
16h ago
The Prince Albert II Foundation and the Commonwealth have launched a partnership to fund ocean conservation projects in Asia and the Pacific through the Blue Charter Project Incubator.
16h ago
The final stages of the Paris–Nice cycling race will take place in Nice on March 14–15, 2026, with the finish moved away from the Promenade des Anglais because of the municipal elections.
16h ago
The Automobile Club de Monaco has suspended the 2026 E-Rallye Monte-Carlo to review the event’s format and await further developments in electric and alternative-energy technologies.
16h ago
Monaco has introduced a new certification scheme rating superyachts on their environmental and air quality impact.
1d ago
Prince Albert II of Monaco travelled to London to take part in this year’s Commonwealth Day events.
1d ago
The Opéra d’Avignon has reacted with humour after actor Timothée Chalamet suggested that ballet and opera no longer attract audiences.
1d ago
The fourth season of HBO’s The White Lotus will be filmed in Saint-Tropez in 2026, with international stars and French actors joining the cast and local extras currently being recruited.
7h ago
Prince Albert II has officially welcomed five new ambassadors to Monaco after receiving their letters of credence during a ceremony at the Prince’s Palace.
9h ago
The retro Espresso Riviera night train linking Marseille and Rome will return in 2026 with more departures after a successful first season.
16h ago
The Prince Albert II Foundation and the Commonwealth have launched a partnership to fund ocean conservation projects in Asia and the Pacific through the Blue Charter Project Incubator.
16h ago
The final stages of the Paris–Nice cycling race will take place in Nice on March 14–15, 2026, with the finish moved away from the Promenade des Anglais because of the municipal elections.
16h ago
The Automobile Club de Monaco has suspended the 2026 E-Rallye Monte-Carlo to review the event’s format and await further developments in electric and alternative-energy technologies.
16h ago
France is expected to see a sharp drop in temperatures at the end of the week after several weeks of unusually mild weather.
1d ago
Rain is expected in western France over the weekend, but temperatures are set to remain above seasonal norms into next week.
27 Feb
France saw more than 130 seasonal temperature records fall on February 25 as a second day of unseasonably warm weather swept the country.
27 Feb
Temperatures in south-west France soared to record-breaking highs this week, with Orthez reaching 28.3°C — up to 14 degrees above seasonal norms.
25 Feb
While much of France prepares for a sharp rise in temperatures this week, the Côte d’Azur will see only modest gains, with Nice forecast to remain cooler than parts of northern France.
25 Feb
After more than a month of relentless rainfall, France will see a sharp rise in temperatures from Tuesday 24 February, with sunshine returning but flood risks and frost concerns lingering.
23 Feb
Netflix has confirmed a sequel to its record-breaking animated film KPop Demon Hunters, with the original directors returning to continue the story of the demon-fighting K-pop group HUNTR/X.
16h ago
Jack Osbourne and his wife Aree Gearhart have welcomed a baby girl, Ozzy Matilda, named in tribute to the late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
16h ago
The Pussycat Dolls are reuniting as a trio in 2026 with a new single, Club Song, and a 53-date world tour celebrating 20 years since their debut album.
1d ago
Actor Gillian Anderson appeared on the runway during a Miu Miu show at Paris Fashion Week.
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The 2026 Edinburgh International Festival will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with its largest-ever lineup of US artists.
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Queen Camilla has commended a children’s book that explains the sacrifices made during World War II.
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Actor Timothée Chalamet has faced backlash after remarks suggesting that “no-one cares” about ballet and opera.
2d ago
Harry Styles told fans he has rediscovered the joy of making music during a special concert in Manchester.
2d ago
Sales of quiz books and Bibles surged in the UK in 2025, reaching their highest levels in decades.
3d ago
Singer Raye has placed a humorous plaque outside a south London pub linked to a past breakup.
3d ago
Renault says it will stop selling cars powered only by internal combustion engines in Europe by the end of the decade.
2d ago
Major streaming platforms will face tighter regulation in the UK under new Media Act rules placing large video-on-demand services under enhanced Ofcom supervision.
26 Feb
ByteDance has promised stronger protections on its viral AI video app Seedance after Disney accused it of using copyrighted characters without permission.
17 Feb
Almost half of people in France used AI tools in 2025, driven largely by younger generations, though concerns about trust, privacy and environmental impact remain widespread.
13 Feb
Samsung says the AI-driven boom in memory demand is likely to deepen chip shortages this year, weighing on other parts of its business.
29 Jan
Tesla says it will raise capital spending to a record level this year as it pivots toward fully autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots.
29 Jan
US bank stocks have dipped as investors watch an approaching deadline for a proposed credit card interest rate cap.
21 Jan
Asian markets have extended losses for a third straight session, weighed down by tensions over US threats to acquire Greenland and a sharp drop in the dollar.
21 Jan
Netflix has topped revenue and earnings expectations for its holiday quarter, but its shares still dropped in after-hours trading.
21 Jan
South Korea says it will seek more favourable chip tariff terms with the US and expects limited impact on its companies.
19 Jan
France’s Cécile Hernandez is aiming for another gold medal at the Winter Paralympics in the snowboard banked slalom.
13h ago
The 119th Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters will take place from 4–12 April 2026 with many of the world’s top players competing.
2d ago
Charles Leclerc briefly led the opening race of the 2026 Formula One season but finished third as George Russell claimed victory in Australia.
4d ago
The Winter Paralympics open tonight in Verona, but the ceremony will be overshadowed by diplomatic boycotts over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
6 Mar
Australian referee Nic Berry will no longer officiate France’s final Six Nations match against England due to air travel disruption.
5 Mar
The Ligue de Football Professionnel has cancelled the yellow card given to OGC Nice midfielder Kail Boudache during Sunday’s defeat at Paris FC.
5 Mar
The Coupe de France quarter-finals start tonight with Strasbourg hosting Reims, while OGC Nice travel to Lorient tomorrow.
3 Mar
England vice-captain Jamie George says he is encouraged by the squad’s reaction after back-to-back defeats in the Six Nations.
3 Mar
AS Monaco’s Champions League campaign ended after a 2–2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in Paris confirmed their elimination on aggregate.
27 Feb
Frank Warren has said he feels sorry for Eddie Hearn after Conor Benn left Matchroom Boxing to sign with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing.
26 Feb
British number one Jack Draper’s return to competition ended in the last 16 of the Dubai Tennis Championships after a three-set defeat to Arthur Rinderknech.
26 Feb
Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the Champions League last 16 on aggregate after a 2–2 draw with 10-man AS Monaco.
26 Feb
Monaco’s national rugby sevens team lifted the Winter Sevens title in Blagnac with a 12–0 victory over Seven Gats, marking their first win in the competition after four previous attempts.
25 Feb
Monégasque rider Íñigo López de la Osa Franco will compete for the Monaco Aces in the 2026 Longines Global Champions League, marking a major milestone in his international show-jumping career.
23 Feb
French cyclist Paul Lapeira secured overall victory at the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes with a decisive late attack on the final climb into Biot.
23 Feb
