28 h. ago Eiffel Tower forced to close due to strikes and protests across France

Protesters have taken to the streets in Paris and over 200 other locations across France to denounce government spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the wealthy

Events

3 d. ago Saint Laurent takes YSL’s old threads and spins them into something new

Anthony Vaccarello’s 30th collection for the label blooms in a Parisian garden, while Louis Vuitton stays indoorsThe Saint Laurent show, which opened Paris fashion week on Monday night, began with a pussy-bow blouse and ended with a ruffled dress you could fold up, pac-a-mac style, and pop in your handbag.The label’s creative director, Anthony Vaccarello, is not known for practicality. But he can spin a story using clothes within 10 minutes. Here, under a perfectly clear night sky in front of the Eiffel Tower, an army of “mesdames” stalked a Parisian garden dressed – by the designer’s own admission – for cruising. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago The world's tallest bridge towering twice as high as the Eiffel Tower opens to traffic in China

China has unveiled the world's tallest bridge, which is almost twice the height of the Eiffel Tower.

Politics

3 d. ago Kate Moss joins Charli XCX and Hailey Bieber at Saint Laurent show as Paris Fashion Week begins

Madonna and Renee Zellweger were also amongst the starry guests at the show staged beneath the Eiffel Tower

Culture

3 d. ago Former Paris resident reveals the hidden spots to take the best pictures of the Eiffel Tower

You'd be hard pressed to find a tourist in the French capital who hasn't spent some time posing in front of the iconic construction, hoping to get the perfect angle.

Politics

4 d. ago Kate Moss in nothing but Le Smoking jacket, Madonna kissing Lourdes and Carla Bruni's brave face

No expense was spared at the Yves Saint Laurent show in Paris last night, which featured the Eiffel Tower as a dramatic backdrop and the YSL logo traced out in banks of white hydrangeas.

Politics

4 d. ago Spot hidden deer in garden picture to prove you have the 'world's sharpest eyes'

An optical illusion has been shared online showing a garden scene with a hidden deer - but can you spot the animal in the picture in under six seconds?

Politics