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La Creperie de Hampstead – popular crepe stall loved by celebrities including Kate Moss and Harry Styles – is hit with zero-star hygiene rating

  • La Creperie de Hampstead given zero-star hygiene rating
  • FSA inspection in June 2026 flagged urgent food safety issues
  • Popular with celebrities like Harry Styles and Kate Moss

La Creperie de Hampstead, a famous crepe stall in north London popular with celebrities including Harry Styles, Kate Moss and Kelly Brook, has been given a zero-star food hygiene rating. The stall, which has traded in the upmarket area since 1977 and is often described as a local…

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WATCH: US envoy defends walkout during France’s ‘condescending’ remarks, vows boycott

  • US diplomats walked out during France's UN Security Council remarks on Ukraine.
  • France had accused the US of no longer being a "beacon of human rights."
  • US envoy Dan Negrea vows to boycott French remarks until claims are withdrawn.

The United States and France clashed dramatically at the United Nations Security Council after a US delegation walked out during remarks by France's ambassador, deepening a rift between the two long-standing allies over Ukraine policy and America's human rights record. The confrontation followed accusations from France's UN mission…

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Zidane waited for France – now can he harness their star power?

  • Zinedine Zidane named new France head coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps
  • Talks began February 2025; Zidane turned down other offers to wait
  • Starts in September; tactical details and Mbappe's captaincy still undecided

Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the new head coach of the French national football team, ending months of speculation and taking over from Didier Deschamps after 14 years of the latter's stewardship. The appointment, unveiled at a news conference in Paris, matters because it brings one of…

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Venice Days Competition Title ‘The Indies’ Boarded by MoreThan Films (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Historical road film following three men delivering a royal portrait across 1652 Europe to seal a Spanish-French alliance
  • Directorial debut by Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier acquired by MoreThan Films ahead of Venice Film Festival premiere
  • Explores power, representation, and the transition from medieval to early modern thought against a backdrop of war and uprising

Barcelona-based sales agency MoreThan Films has acquired the period road movie "Les Indes" ("The Indies"), the debut feature from co-directors Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier, ahead of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival's Giornate Degli Autori (Venice Days) strand. The deal is notable as an early sales…

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Chelsea set to sign Italy’s Dragoni from Barcelona

  • Chelsea set to sign Italy midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona.
  • Would be Chelsea's fourth summer signing this transfer window.
  • 19-year-old has 24 Italy caps and Roma loan experience.

Chelsea are set to sign Italy international Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona, adding an experienced young attacking midfielder as the club aims to reclaim the Women's Super League title after Manchester City's triumph last season. The move reflects Chelsea's long-standing interest in the 19-year-old, whose versatility across midfield and…

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Early in-person voting begins in chaotic Wisconsin governor’s race

  • Early voting starts amid Democratic primary turmoil.
  • Withdrawals left some postal voters unable to recast ballots.
  • The August primary could shape a key swing-state contest.

Early in-person voting has begun in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, after a series of campaign withdrawals and reversals unsettled an already crowded contest. The result matters nationally because Wisconsin is a closely divided swing state, and Democratic disunity could affect the party’s prospects in the November election…

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Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan

  • Uefa condemns reported Fifa plan to sell World Cup investment stakes.
  • Fifa says move would raise over $10bn for football development.
  • Reports suggest Infantino could personally earn tens of millions.

Uefa has strongly criticised reported Fifa plans to bring in private investment to its competitions, including the World Cup, warning that world football's governing body is overstepping its authority. Fifa says the move would expand football development funding to more than $10bn (£7.5bn) to help grow the game…

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Photos: Spain and France’s battle record wildfires

  • Wildfires in Spain and France force roughly 330,000 people to evacuate
  • Gironde fire near Bordeaux burns area four times the size of Paris
  • Officials and scientists link the blazes directly to accelerating climate change

Wildfires raging across Spain and southwestern France have forced around 330,000 people to flee their homes and holiday sites, as record-breaking blazes tear through both countries. The fires, which intensified in late July 2026, have prompted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to declare that "the climate emergency kills",…

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Focus Features Acquires ‘Elsinore’ Starring Andrew Scott, Sets Fall Release

  • Focus Features acquires North American rights to Andrew Scott drama "Elsinore"
  • Film dramatises actor Ian Charleson's real-life final National Theatre performance
  • Limited release begins 20 November 2026, expanding through December

Focus Features has acquired North American and Latin American rights to "Elsinore," a StudioCanal drama starring Andrew Scott, setting a limited release for 20 November before expanding over Thanksgiving and through December. The film, directed by Simon Stone, dramatises the true story of actor Ian Charleson, who delivered…

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Ukraine turns key Crimean waterway into Russia’s own Strait of Hormuz after relentless strikes on shadow fleet – as 200th ship is hit in three weeks

  • Ukraine has struck 200 shadow fleet ships in three weeks near Crimea
  • Attacks liken the waterway to the high-risk Strait of Hormuz
  • Campaign targets vessels evading sanctions on Russian oil exports

Ukrainian forces have intensified attacks on Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers operating in Crimean waters, striking 200 vessels within a three-week period, according to reports. The sustained campaign has effectively transformed the key Crimean shipping route into a high-risk chokepoint likened to the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting the…

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