The 73-year-old has agreed to hand in his apron to coach his beloved club for the third time in his career. AS Roma and Claudio Ranieriepisode 3: on Thursday, Roma announced the return of the 73-year-old Italian coach, who came out of retirement after just four months to save them from a disastrous season so […]
The Paris Bourse in the green before the “ECB minutes” and US publications
The CAC 40 is up on Thursday. The markets have not forgotten fears of US tariffs, but have decided to be more optimistic ahead of the day’s figures and publications. The Paris Bourse reverses yesterday’s trend with a bullish opening that held up over time. The stock market is showing itself to be more enterprising […]
Apple targeted by £3 billion complaint in the UK for anti-competitive practices
British consumer association Which? announced legal action against the US giant on Thursday, accusing it of “effectively locking millions of consumers” into its iCloud data storage service “at exorbitant prices”. New lawsuit against GAFAM. The British consumer association Which? announced on Thursday a £3 billion (€3.6 billion) lawsuit against Appleaccusing it of “de facto locking […]
At 40, Lindsey Vonn will be back on the slopes
The legendary American skier trained a few weeks ago in Solden, five years after her retirement. Alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn will try at 40 “to return to competition“more than five years after the end of his career, announced the U.S. Ski Federation on Thursday. The star of 82 World Cup victories said in his […]
Verlaine’s iconic portrait of Rimbaud at auction
INFO LE FIGARO – A famous image in French literature, this drawing produced in June 1872 bears witness to the sulphurous passion between the two poets. It will be sold on December 2 at Drouot. Dated by Paul Verlaine of June 1872 (a memorable date, but probably not the exact one of its realization), the […]
Breeders and luxury goods manufacturers forge closer ties to safeguard French leather
RECIT – Declining livestock numbers, parasites: tanneries and the luxury goods industry are worried about a drop in volumes and quality of French leathers. Projects are being launched to improve practices. “ It’s the meat that pays us. “ Farmer with a herd of around fifty cows in Corrèze, Franck Terrieux earns his income from […]
eight years in prison for woman convicted of “apologie du terrorisme” (apology for terrorism)
On Thursday, a Muscovite woman was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for “discrediting” the Russian army and “apology for terrorism”, in publications relating to the conflict in Ukraine and hostile to Vladimir Putin on the social network VKontakteannounced the state agency Ria Novosti. The mother of two minor children, who was on parole, appeared before […]
how Victor Wembanyama shifted up a gear
The Frenchman scored 50 points for the Spurs last night, confirming his rise to prominence over the last three games after a complicated start to the season. After a very good rookie season, the public expects more from him. Victor Wembanyama is one of the best players in the NBA and it’s hard to deny […]
Michel Tournier or the limbo of creation
CRITICS – Publication of False Windowsthe very first novel by the author of Friday, which foreshadows the work to come. It also includes his correspondence with his German friend spanning almost five decades. A fascinating read. A 13-year-old boy, an isolated castle, a strange tutor, a couple of angels, monsters, an obsession with the transformed […]
Bercy sets up a “scientific committee” to prevent further budgetary slippage
” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > On Thursday, the Ministers for the Economy and the Budget convened a select group of personalities to put forward proposals for better management of public finances and improved forecasting. Never again. The poor budget revenue forecasts for 2023 which led to the slippage in public finances, increasing the announced deficit from 4.4% […]