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Rugby World Cup: French pull switch with halfbacks

Chance in 80,000 for Rugby World Cup jersey swappers

Fashion: Ungaro's creative director to step down

British fashion designer Giles Deacon, who took over as creative head of Emanuel Ungaro last year, is to leave the couture house, the French couture house has said.

Ah, April in Paris

Although it can rain a lot during April in Paris, parts of Europe have experienced some very mild weather in recent years.

Marseille: In a word - lovely

Marseille defies the old movie stereotypes to both delight and surprise.

Nightmare on the Rugby World Cup express

Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Kanye West showing at Paris Fashion Week

Kanye West will stage his debut runway show during Paris Fashion Week, it has been confirmed.

Grasse: Perfumed garden

Grasse, the pretty Provencal town nestled between the Mediterranean and the mountains, is truly the Mecca of the fragrance world.

NZ tuition fees among world highest

Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.