A parliamentary commission examining the extent of sexual and physical abuse at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram school has c ome ...

The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river ...

Guy Savoy Now based inside the Monnaie de Paris, Guy Savoy’s restaurant offers a formal, artful experience that Cécile first ...

Stephen Frears and Christopher Hampton stay they are struggling to get their previously announced adaptation of Jonathan Coe's novel Mr Wilder & Me off the ground, but still hope to work together on ...

Miu Miu brings reading back into fashion with Summer Reads, its free literary pop-up. For this 2nd edition, head for the ...

Wednesday, July 16, 2025: Toulouse - Toulouse, 156.8 km The stage will consist of a loop around the city, with a flurry of short climbs in the closing kilometres, the last of which comes with 8km to ...

De Beauvoir’s 1960s heroine shows little has changed since The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

This powerful exhibition makes space for Hélène de Beauvoir to exist in the cultural consciousness apart from her more famous sister.

Hélène de Beauvoir, the lesser known sister of feminist philosopher Simone, was a gifted painter who has been unfairly forgotten.

The younger sister of Simone, Hélène fell victim to her sibling's long-casting shadow – but a London exhibition may see her work re-evaluated ...

On the 95th death anniversary of Simone de Beauvoir’s dear friend, Elisabeth Lacoin, we reread Beauvoir’s Les Inséparables or The Inseparables as a tribute to their friendship. Set in 1920s ...