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Refusing to accept the shift is ‘like having a business without having the internet’
The New Zealand Herald
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July 8, 2025
“Every week, sometimes every day, a different one comes out that’s even more stunning than the next,” said Elizabeth Strickler, a professor at Georgia State University. Between Luma Labs’ Dream Machine launched in June 2024, OpenAI’s Sora in...
France's Macron Kicks Off Pomp-filled UK State Visit
International Business Times
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July 8, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. The French leader will hold several meetings...
'I hope everybody was at the limit' - Tadej Pogačar flies to 100th victory on Tour de France stage 4, Mathieu van der Poel keeps yellow
Cycling Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Tadej Pogačar flew to his 100th professional victory on stage four of the Tour de France, out-sprinting Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Vingegaard in Rouen. As a result, the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider finished on the same time as Van der Poel of...
hubergroup expands in France with new mixing station in Sainte-Sigolène
Canadian Packaging
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July 8, 2025
With the commissioning of a new mixing station on the economically significant Sainte-Sigolène plateau, hubergroup Print Solutions is sending a strong signal for growth, customer proximity, and responsiveness. Inaugurated on June 20, the station...
Macron state visit live: Charles calls on Britain and France to ‘lead the way’ in face of ‘complex threats’
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 8, 2025
Charles calls on France and Britain to 'lead the way' in face of 'complex threats' In his speech Charles described the UK’s closest continental neighbour as “one of our strongest allies” and said in the face of “complex threats” France and Britain...
Europe's cross-border caravan commuters: How an army of French workers camp on Swiss border and cross daily into prosperous Alpine neighbour to earn higher salaries
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
French workers are increasingly leaving behind their lives to stay in a caravan on the border and commute into neighbouring countries for more gainful employment. Communes on the country's eastern frontier are now said to be filling up with...
Barcelona promises the boldest Tour de France start ever.
Euro Weekly News
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July 8, 2025
The Tour de France returns with a message. Credit: alexandre saraiva carniato from Pexels via Canva.com When the 2026 Tour de France kicks off in Barcelona, it won’t just be about cyclists racing for jerseys. It’s a chance to reframe how people...
Potential Group One graduation for Trinity College in Grand Prix de Paris
The Irish Times
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Royal Ascot winner Trinity College is set to try and graduate to Group One success in France on Sunday. The regally bred Aidan O’Brien-trained colt is currently one of just six horses left in the €600,000 Cygames Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp....
French Competition Enforcement in the New EU Paradigm
JD Supra - California
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July 7, 2025
Like in the United States, competition enforcement in Europe is in flux. The European Commission has appointed new leadership (Teresa Ribera) and set new policy directives. While one could not be blamed for focusing all attention on Brussels and...
Yemen – Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea (July 8, 2025)
France Diplomacy
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July 8, 2025
France strongly condemns the resumption of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, which left several sailors dead and others wounded. These attacks are an unacceptable obstacle to the freedom of navigation and threaten stability...
What Everton business reshuffle could mean for sale of women's team
Liverpool Echo
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July 8, 2025
Changes within Everton’s business structure are intended to help the club’s women’s side deal with greater external investment, club sources state. Documents filed with Companies House point to a separation of interests between the club and...
ESA selects five companies for first stage of European Launcher Challenge
SatelliteProME
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July 8, 2025
The European Launcher Challenge is part of ESA’s preparation for future European space transportation services, promoting a greater choice of European launch services and increased competitiveness. The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the...
France | Champion in arrivals, trailing in tourism receipts
Tornos News
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July 7, 2025
Despite leading in arrivals, France lags behind the US, Spain, and Japan in tourism receipts — Reflection and calls for strategic investment France has once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading tourist destination, attracting an...
Film company defends The Salt Path movie after bestselling book's author is accused of embezzlement, deception By Raechal Shewfelt and Mekishana Pierre
Entertainment Weekly
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The producers of the 2024 movie The Salt Path have defended it against recent allegations made about the internationally bestselling book on which it is based. "There were no known claims against the book at the time of optioning it or producing...
The roots of the British malaise lie in a sick economy
The Irish Times
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The UK suffers from three failures: failing politics; a failing state; and a failing economy. Of these, the last is much the most important. I am not arguing that these failures are significant by global standards: UK politics is still relatively...
The house we bought in France is just too big for us – what do we do?
The Connexion
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July 8, 2025
A large house is hard work to look after Ally Foster/Shutterstock I feel like a prize chump! We bought a large house in France during the pandemic. We thought it was going to be glorious living in such splendour. We have now realised that it is...
Huge wildfire reaches ‘gates of’ Marseille in southern France as airport closed and train service disrupted
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Expert Comment: Would a ban on fossil fuel advertising usher in a new era of corporate responsibility?
University of Oxford News
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July 8, 2025
MPs gathered in Parliament yesterday to debate a proposed UK-wide ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship. If the UK is serious about climate leadership, the question may not only be whether to ban fossil fuel advertising, but rather how...
Immigrant-led food companies shine at the Summer Fancy Food Show
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 8, 2025
The Summer Fancy Food Show took place last week at the Javits Center in New York City, where companies from around the world showcased their new products to thousands of food buyers and culinary enthusiasts. The premier event provided a curated...
Markets Digest The Latest Trade Developments
RTTNews
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July 8, 2025
Sentiment remains mixed as markets reacted to the latest trade tariff letters issued by the U.S. to its trading partners. Fading rate cut expectations from the Fed also swayed market mood. The CME FedWatch tool that tracks the expectations of...