A Devon councillor who moved to live across the English Channel in France is facing calls to resign. Conservative Eve Barisic lives in Roscoff, a commute of more than 150 miles (240km) by ferry and road to her ward in Newton Abbot. Labour parliamentary candidate Roy Freer called it an... Read more →
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Shakespeare first folio to make historic return to the UK
LATER this month the Institut Français du Royaume-Uni in London will welcome the recently rediscovered Saint-Omer Shakespeare first folio to its library. Returning to UK shores for the first time in over 200 years, the Saint-Omer first folio will first be presented to members of the press at a special... Read more →
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The Paris-London Tandem 2015 art festival to open in March
The Paris-London Tandem 2015 from March to July will feature more than 50 cultural events in all artistic disciplines in both capitals. The event is thanks to a collaborative initiative between the Institut Français and the City of Paris, in partnership with the British Council and the City of London.... Read more →
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Bad driving in Europe could be punished in UK courts
British motorists caught speeding in their own vehicles on the Continent could have fines sent to their home addresses and be pursued in UK courts, under new plans to let European Union states access our motoring records for the first time. Currently, British motorists who commit driving offences in other... Read more →
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UK expats - don’t miss out, you may be able to vote in the General Election
Know someone from the UK living overseas? They could now register online to vote in UK elections. #passthemessageon http://t.co/axt0XtKh9E— Electoral Commission (@ElectoralCommUK) February 5, 2015 THIS week the UK Electoral Commission has launched a dedicated overseas voter registration campaign. The campaign aims to encourage British citizens living overseas to register... Read more →
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Next edition of Charlie Hebdo set to be published later this month
Enfin! Encore un peu de patience, mais @Charlie_Hebdo_ ressortira le 25 février. Rendez-vous donc dans tous les bons kiosques— Laurent Léger (@laurent_leger) February 2, 2015 The next edition of Charlie Hebdo will appear on February 25, a journalist from the French satirical magazine said Monday, less than a month after... Read more →
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