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Virtual Reality excites Cannes Lions festival

At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity there was a lot of discussion around evolving virtual reality technologies.

27/06/2017

Cult

Contemporary African art wows Paris

Great must see African art in Paris

26/06/2017

France

African VP on trial in Paris for embezzling millions to fund extravagant lifestyle

Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodorin Obiang stands trial on charges of money-laundering and embezzlement of over €100 million of public funds

26/06/2017

France

From Calais with Love: French woman faces 10 years in jail after helping migrant flee to Britain

26/06/2017

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Paris makes big push to host 2024 Olympic Games

Thousands gathered in the French capital for a ceremony marking Paris' bid to host the event

25/06/2017

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The solar-powered Zephyr that could fly forever

Discover Zephyr Endless flight, a project aiming to go on an 8000-metre-high voyage using only helium and the sun.

25/06/2017

France

Macron launches environmental counter-initiative to Trump's COP 21 snub

French President Emmanuel Macron will take a "World Pact for the Environment" to the UN in September

24/06/2017

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The Hypersuit is 'a full-body joystick'

For day 6 of the Paris Air Show, we’re back at the Paris Air Lab but this time we’re going fully virtual.

24/06/2017

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The Paris Air Show: In the loop the loop

As the public descend for the 5th day of the Paris Air Show we meet a pilot just before he takes off for an aerobatic spectacle to wow the crowds.

23/06/2017

World

Take a tour of an ISIS-fighting navy helicopter

Step inside the NH90, a military helicopter that carries out search and rescue missions as well as military engagements.

23/06/2017

World

Is this the world's most luxurious business class cabin?

It is even possible to fold two seats into a double bed.

23/06/2017

World

Peek inside this private jet cruiser worth 45 million euros

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be part of the elite, sipping champagne in a corporate jet?

23/06/2017

World

Inside an aerobatic flight: a 360 view from the cockpit

Experience what it's like to do harrowing loops high above the ground at the Paris Air Show.

23/06/2017

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Paris turns into giant (and festive) Olympic park

The French capital transformed itself into a giant Olympic park as part of its final push to win the rights to host the 2024 Games.

23/06/2017

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Agility is key for space sector

Europe's space sector was keen to show the world how agile it can be in the face of global competition for launch and satellite services at the Paris Air Show this year, another sign that the business

23/06/2017

World

Six of the best things we saw at the Paris Air Show

Including a flying car and an astronaut.

23/06/2017

France

Kayaking on the Seine: Summer Olympic vibes in Paris

Parisians are invited to try out 30 Olympic sports as the French capital tries to convince officials it's the perfect city to host the 2024 Games.

23/06/2017

Living

Louis Vuitton defies Paris heatwave with cool men's collection

Drake and Louis Vuitton teamed-up for a sizzlying and spectacular show at the Palais Royale as temperatures soared in Paris

23/06/2017

Destinations

The French vineyard experience with Alice Tourbier, of Les Sources de Caudalie

Her hotel recently gained the ‘Palace’ label, a distinction only 23 other places in France have managed to obtain.

23/06/2017

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The drone you can sit on and fly like a helicopter

Is it a drone? Is it a helicopter? No, it’s a Flike…a bit of both.

22/06/2017

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ArianeGroup launched at Paris Air Show amidst fierce competition

Watch our exclusive interview with Alain Charmeau, head of the newly formed ArianeGroup

22/06/2017

Cinema

Shahira Fahmy relives her Cannes fairytale

Cannes is a factory of dreams, and sometimes they come true. This was the case for Shahira Fahmy, an Egyptian architect.

22/06/2017

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Pesquet joins ESA and NASA chiefs at Paris Air Show

We meet heads of ESA, NASA & Thomas Pesquet at the Paris Air Show

22/06/2017

France

Airbus: floating black box

Airbus will fit its long-haul planes with black boxes that can float, facilitating their quick recovery after a crash

22/06/2017

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Aviation revolutions on the horizon

We take a look at two exciting projects just around the corner that may well transform the entire aviation industry.

21/06/2017

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Escaping the heat in Paris

21/06/2017