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Brexit: The divorce that keeps costing

As the United Kingdom marks 10 years since the Brexit vote, we take a look at how it has impacted daily life for Brits and – to a degree – Europeans too. From food costs, to postage, to pets and passports, we dive into how Brexit has squeezed pennies and pounds from wallets and a

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Paris suffocates as deadly heatwave takes hold of the country

France experienced its hottest night on June 22 as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 40 people -- many of them young -- had drowned since June 18 amid a severe heatwave. The deadly heatwave has battered France since last week, disrupting daily life and forcing school closures

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Heatwave: 'A knock on the door makes the difference between life and death'

"In a heatwave, it can be the knock on the door that makes the difference between life and death."NYU's Eric Klinenberg tells #F24Spotlight community support and strong social infrastructure are essential to #heatwave response➡️https://f24.my/C0yi

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Social infrastructure during heatwave: 'Knock on the door makes the difference between lif

François Picard is pleased to welcome Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology at NYU and Author of "Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago". He challenges one of the dominant assumptions surrounding extreme heat: that technological adaptation alone can protect societi

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Frida Kahlo: London exhibit sheds light on troubled life of Mexican artist

In this edition, we look at Tate Modern's exhibition dedicated to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. It displays her famous self-portraits and works by other artists who were influenced by her. Also: French World Cup fans go crazy for Panini sticker albums as newsstands experience shor

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‘Vespa is a way of life’: Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter turns 80

Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved from an affordable means of transport into a global symbol of Italian design, lifestyle and

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France: Drowning deaths climb amid record-breaking heatwave

France's prolonged heatwave has now claimed the life of a fourth child, while the overall death toll continues to rise. In Paris, an adult man was found unresponsive in the Canal Saint-Martin after reportedly swimming outside the designated area. As Europe's most severe heatwave

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Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome to mark scooter’s 80th anniversary

The Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday with thousands of riders parading through the historic centre of Rome to celebrate the legendary scooter, which has become an icon of the Italian way of life.

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London artist Georgia Semple explores tension between perception and reality

Her paintings are rich, layered works that feature distorted or warped figures – something that Georgia Semple says represents the "loss of perception" that one experiences throughout one's life. Speaking to FRANCE 24, the London-based artist explains how themes of faith and addi

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'Putin doesn't care about Russians' quality of life', expert says as pessimism reaches 20-

Russians are more pessimistic ⁠about the state of their economy than at any time in the past 20 years, and a majority say living standards are worsening, a Gallup survey published on Tuesday shows. But, according to Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor,

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The world's top cities to live in, according to Monocle magazine

Lifestyle magazine Monocle has just released its "Quality of Life survey". The ranking isn't based on hard data, but on how cities actually feel to live in. Securing the top spot is the Japanese capital Tokyo, followed by Copenhagen, Lisbon, Vienna and Sydney. Paris comes in at n

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Many women still confused about perimenopause

Perimenopause is an underrecognized life stage that is often accompanied by complex and fluctuating symptoms. A new study sought to quantify the prevalence of perimenopause uncertainty and identify its primary causes. It found that perimenopause uncertainty is prevalent and large

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