3 h. ago ‘The last bastion before collapse’ – Louvre museum closed as workers begin strike

Crisis-hit Paris institution still reeling from jewel heist in dispute over staffing, renovations and ticket price risesThe crisis-hit Louvre museum in Paris was closed on Monday as workers began a strike to demand urgent renovations and staffing increases, and protested against a rise in ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, including British and American tourists.The world’s most-visited museum – which has had a difficult few months after a jewel heist, a damaging water leak and safety fears over a gallery ceiling – could face days of partial or total closure at one of its busiest times of the year if many of its 2,100-strong workforce vote to continue striking this week. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Louvre museum in Paris faces closure this week as unions call strike

Weeks after jewel heist, world’s most visited museum in dispute over staffing, renovations and ticket price risesTrade unions at the crisis-hit Louvre museum in Paris will begin a strike on Monday to demand urgent renovations and staffing increases, and to protest against a rise in ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, including British and American tourists.The world’s most-visited museum – which has had a difficult few months after a jewel heist, a damaging water leak and safety fears over a gallery ceiling – could face days of partial or total closure at one of its busiest times of the year if many of its 2,100-strong workforce vote to continue striking. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Troubled Louvre museum in Paris faces disruption as unions call strike

Weeks after jewel heist, world’s most visited museum in dispute over staffing, renovations and ticket price risesTrade unions at the crisis-hit Louvre museum in Paris will begin a strike on Monday to demand urgent renovations and staffing increases, and to protest against a rise in ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, including British and American tourists.The world’s most-visited museum – which has had a difficult few months after a jewel heist, a damaging water leak and safety fears over a gallery ceiling – could face days of partial or total closure at one of its busiest times of the year if many of its 2,100-strong workforce vote to continue striking. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly fight back tears and viewers say they are 'sobbing' as the hosts are surprised with a moving tribute ahead of their Strictly exit

The two presenters announced in October that they were stepping down as hosts of the BBC show together, with the current series to be their last.

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24 h. ago 'My daughter wants to be called something else and it really breaks my heart'

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49 h. ago Mum heartbroken as no one turns up to daughter's seventh birthday party

A devastated mum has questioned parents after not one child attended her seven-year-old daughter's birthday celebration, despite multiple RSVPs confirming attendance

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60 h. ago Heartbroken mum wins fight for water safety measures after son drowned in Glasgow river

Emilis Vanagas, 15, drowned in the River Kelvin in summer this year after jumping in to help someone in trouble.

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3 d. ago Heartbroken mum told her cancer was shrinking while husband was dying from the disease

"We literally went from being that happy family with years ahead of us to having months left, then only hours and that was heartbreaking."

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4 d. ago Man Utd's 'lost soul' tells Ruben Amorim what he thinks about leaving Old Trafford

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6 d. ago Amy Winehouse's father sues singer's two best friends over sale of personal items

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7 d. ago BREAKING: 'Gorgeous' mum dies suddenly just weeks before Christmas leaving family heartbroken

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7 d. ago Mum dies just weeks before Christmas as she leaves behind two 'heartbroken' daughters

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8 d. ago This is your first present, says heartbroken mum as she places Christmas cards next to her daughter Azaylia’s grave

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8 d. ago Johnny Fisher survives early knockdown to win rollercoaster comeback fight against Ivan Balaz

The ‘Romford Bull’ was floored in round one but secured a stoppage in the fourth frame to avoid a seismic upset

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Laxmikant Patel’s decision to virtually disinherit two of his children was explained by a ‘growing mistrust’

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