Paris’ Louvre In Dire State According To Museum Director
Designed to receive four million visitors a year, the Louvre saw a record attendance of 10.2 million visitors in 2018, and now has imposed a limit of 30,000 visitors per day in order to avoid overcrowding.
The Silent War The Perfume Industry Wants To Keep A Secret
In most other creative industries, creators are protected by copyright law – but it’s nearly impossible to trademark a fragrance.
Notre-Dame Cathedral In Paris Restored And Ready For Grand Reopening After Devastating Fire
The 2019 blaze was accidentally started under the cathedral’s roof, leaving Parisians in horror and the rest of the world in mourning as they watched on TV and social media.
Thursday Morning Spice
Australian Craig ‘sorry’ after Paris cocaine arrest, Legendary astronaut tours South African schools, Traffic light disaster in Joburg, and Three monkeys is third Banksy artwork in three days.
‘Coordinated Sabotage’ Disrupts French Railway Lines Ahead Of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
The disruptions come after concerns over possible security threats during the Olympics as millions of visitors and thousands of athletes will flock to Paris.
Thursday Morning Spice
Paris mayor swims in Seine to prove its safe for the Olympics, SARS is cracking down harder on Temu and Shein, Daniel Craig gets an edgy grandpa style, and KZN shootout leaves four suspects dead.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Meet your new Springbok coaching lineup, Doctor salaries in South Africa are a problem, Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62, Sauber Reveals 2024 F1 Car, and Road closures in Cape Town for the State of the Nation Address.
“No One Is Safe” – Paris Is Battling A Really Bad Bedbug Problem
One of the most idealised cities in the world is being overrun by blood-sucking insects.
Thursday Morning Spice
Mark Zuckerberg wants to fight Elon Musk in cage match, British paedophile is quietly living the good life in Cape Town, Ancient Mayan city discovered in Mexican jungle, and JMPD officers to now wear body cameras.
How A Dead Girl’s Lips Became The Most-Kissed In History
The facts around her death were so mysterious that everyone could assign their own sad or romantic story to her likeness, and so she meant different things to different people.
Woman Bounced From French Restaurant For This Cleavage
A TikTok influencer and her friend were recently bounced from a Parisian restaurant because they were not “dressed properly”.
Paris’ Most Exclusive Restaurants Caught Up In Racism Scandal
Manko restaurant was outright refusing black patrons entry despite them being appropriately dressed, which a viral TikTok video has proven.
Chaos As Rescuers Try Save Beluga Whale Cruising River Seine In Paris [Video]
The four-metre whale was first seen on Wednesday between Paris and the city of Rouen in Normandy with a few signs that it could be starving to death.
Man Disguised As Old Lady Throws Cake At Mona Lisa [Video]
The man attempted to break through the bulletproof glass that protects the painting and threw some roses in the air before security came to escort him out of the building.
WATCH: Incredible Art Installation Sees Arc De Triomphe Completely Wrapped [Video]
Paris’s famous war memorial, the Arc de Triomphe, is currently completely wrapped into a new art piece.
Jean-Claude Van Damme Inadvertently Helps With Paris Jewellery Heist
Jean-Claude van Damme proved to be a distraction with dire consequences when a jewellery thief made off with €3 million worth of gems in a Parisian heist.
When Flying To Paris To Surprise Your Partner Backfires
You plan the ultimate romantic gesture, and show up at an airport to surprise your partner, only find out that they had the same idea.
The Most Radical Footage Of Notre-Dame Cathedral – Inside And Out, During And After [Photos Videos]
Notre-Dame’s structure and two towers have been saved from total destruction, but the damage is still extreme.
Trump Had To Deal With Topless Protesters In Paris [Video]
Donald Trump’s motorcade was charged by three topless protesters from the activist group Femen, on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Whoopsie – Look What Vandals Did To Those Open-Air Urinals In Paris
In an effort to combat the urine-soaked streets of Paris, authorities introduced public urinals for men. It wasn’t long before they were vandalised.
Thursday Morning Spice
R66m heist at Paris Ritz. De Niro lays into Trump. Mike’s Kitchen sold. Ethiopia adoptions end. MH370 lifeline. New Oz unicorn. Kodak’s latest trick. Meghan deletes social media. NYT cancels on Franco.
Friday Morning Spice
Paris terror attack. Zuma has 10 days. Noakes’ big day. Russia moves troops to N.Korea. Trump displays shocking ignorance. Unilever’s ketchup war. How to spot a psychopath. Serena pregnant.
They Found Footage Of Kim Kardashian’s Robbers Escaping [Video]
No one knows whether the search for Kim K’s diamonds is getting any closer to being resolved, but footage of the alleged suspects has been released.
A Round-Up Of The Kim Kardashian Robbery Suspects
Kim K’s now infamous Parisian robbery still has people scratching their heads over just how and who – and the suspicions lie very close to home.
Kim Feared Rape – Full Details Of Paris Robbery Ordeal Revealed
Kim K’s ordeal in Paris has left her shaken – obviously – and now it is suspected that she was targeted by a well known and highly organised gang.
That French Prankster Just Assaulted Kim Kardashian’s Bum [Video]
Kim K’s rear end is something of a celebrity itself, so of course it’s going to attract all kinds of attention – especially from every celeb’s least favourite prankster.
Imagine Your Boss Was Banned From Emailing You After Hours? This Country Has The Shortest Work Week
Working is a great way to earn money, no doubt, but there really is more to life than sitting behind a desk. Emails be gone.
Watch Aftermath Following 4X4 Raid On Paris Chanel Store [Video]
Sure, some people go to extreme lengths to get their hands on a Chanel bag – but this was just a little too extreme.
Footage Shows Paris Bombers Partying At Brussels Nightclub [Video]
It looks like two of the men behind last year’s attacks in Paris enjoyed the high life, partying it up in one of Brussels’ hottest nightclubs.
Brandalism Takes On Paris Climate Change Talks’ Sponsors [Video + Gallery]
Brandalism covered the streets of Paris with faux adverts highlighting the lack of action by the climate change conference’s sponsors to improve their carbon footprint.