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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to Britain
France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum for 10 months from September 2026, the UK government and Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday during the French President's state visit to Britain. The loan of the embroidery depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England will be made in exchange for ancient "treasures" mainly from the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo site, one of England's most important archaeological sites. They will be loaned to museums in Caen and Rouen in northern France under the arrangement, two regional French newspapers Macron spoke to reported. The Tapestry's loan will mark the first time in nearly 1,000 years that the 68-metre-long (224-foot-long) piece, which dates from around 1077, will have been on British soil. The museum in the Normandy city of Bayeux that normally houses the tapestry is to close for two years for renovation from September 1. "By its symbolic, unprecedented nature, and the priceless value of the loaned pieces, this unprecedented exchange signifies the desire to revitalise the cultural relationship between our two countries and the trust that exists between us today," Macron told Ouest France newspaper. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy called it "one of the most iconic pieces of art ever produced in the UK" as she welcomed the exchange. "The British Museum is one of the world's most visited museums and is a fitting place to host this most treasured piece of our nation's history," she said. While its origins have been the subject of speculation, some studies indicate that the tapestry was probably designed and made in England. Professor Levi Roach, a University of Exeter expert in medieval history, said the tapestry was "probably produced in (or near) Canterbury in the years following the (Norman) conquest". "So its loan constitutes a homecoming of sorts -- a fitting opportunity to reflect on those momentous events of late summer and early autumn 1066." - Cross-Channel exchange - Director of the British Museum Nicholas Cullinan said it was "hard to overstate the significance of this extraordinary opportunity of displaying it at the British Museum". The UK culture ministry noted that the British Museum would loan the Sutton Hoo collection, the Lewis Chessmen and "other treasures" to France. Macron said in his comments that the loan would include the Battersea Shield, a metal cover believed to have once been attached to the front of a centuries-old wooden shield. The British Museum holds 82 out of 93 ancient Lewis chess pieces found buried on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Meanwhile the Sutton Hoo collection comprises relics discovered by archaeologists in 1939 at Sutton Hoo in the English region of Suffolk, where they unearthed an Anglo-Saxon cemetery. The finds were part of a seventh century Anglo-Saxon ship burial, and provide remarkable insights into England from a time before the Norman Conquest. The search for more treasure there continues to this day. The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the famed Battle of Hastings when William the Conqueror crossed from France to defeat English forces in southern England. The story of the 1066 military defeat, in which England's King Harold famously died after h was hit in the eye by a French arrow, is still taught to British school children and is a founding moment in the long and bloody history of Anglo-French rivalry. The tapestry has been on display in various locations in France throughout its history, including most recently at the Bayeux Museum. It has been recently restored for the first time since 1870, after Paris and London announced in 2018 that it would be loaned to Britain. But the plan for the tapestry to cross the Channel for a mooted 2022 exhibition did not materialise, and there had been no recent update on when it would happen. vl-alm-jj/bc
eNCA
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- eNCA
Iconic Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to Britain
France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum for 10 months from September 2026, the UK government and French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday during his state visit to Britain. The loan of the embroidery depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England will be made in exchange for ancient "treasures" mainly from the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo site, one of England's most important archaeological sites. They will be loaned to museums in Caen and Rouen in northern France under the arrangement, two regional French newspapers Macron spoke to reported. The Tapestry's loan will mark the first time in nearly 1,000 years that the 68-metre-long (224-foot-long) piece, which dates from around 1077, will have been on British soil. The museum in the Normandy city of Bayeux that normally houses the tapestry is to close for two years for renovation from September 1. "By its symbolic, unprecedented nature, and the priceless value of the loaned pieces, this unprecedented exchange signifies the desire to revitalise the cultural relationship between our two countries and the trust that exists between us today," Macron told Ouest France newspaper. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy called it "one of the most iconic pieces of art ever produced in the UK" as she welcomed the exchange. While its origins have been the subject of speculation, some studies indicate the tapestry was probably designed and made in England. "This loan is a symbol of our shared history with our friends in France, a relationship built over centuries and one that continues to endure," she said. "The British Museum is one of the world's most visited museums and is a fitting place to host this most treasured piece of our nation's history." Director of the British Museum Nicholas Cullinan said it was "hard to overstate the significance of this extraordinary opportunity of displaying it at the British Museum". "We are profoundly grateful to everyone involved," he added. "This is exactly the kind of international partnership that I want us to champion and take part in." - Cross-Channel exchange - The UK culture ministry noted the British Museum will loan the Sutton Hoo collection, the Lewis Chessmen and "other treasures" to France Macron said in his comments that would include the Battersea Shield, a metal cover believed to have once been attached to the front of a centuries-old wooden shield. The British Museum holds 82 out of 93 ancient Lewis chess pieces found buried on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Meanwhile the Sutton Hoo collection comprises relics discovered by archaeologists in 1938 at Sutton Hoo in the English region Suffolk, where they unearthed an Anglo-Saxon cemetery. The finds were part of a seventh century Anglo-Saxon ship burial, and provide remarkable insights into England from a time before the Norman Conquest. The search for more treasure there continues to this day. The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the famed Battle of Hastings when William the Conqueror crossed from France to defeat English forces in southern England. The story of the 1066 military defeat, in which England's King Harold famously died after taking a French arrow in the eye, is still taught to British school children and is a founding moment in the long and bloody history of Anglo-French rivalry. The tapestry has been on display in various locations in France throughout its history, including most recently at the Bayeux Museum. It has been recently restored for the first time since 1870, after Paris and London announced in 2018 that it would be loaned to Britain. But the plan for the tapestry to cross the Channel for a mooted 2022 exhibition did not materialise, and there had been no recent update on when it would happen.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nantes youth prospect Dehmaine Tabibou to extend contract until 2030
FC Nantes youth prospect Dehmaine Tabibou (20) will extend his contract, according to L'Equipe. Tabibou's current deal expires in June 2026, with L'Equipe reporting that the new contract will run until 2030. Tabibou broke into the Nantes first team in the 2024-5 campaign. He made 12 Ligue 1 appearances and featured once in the Coupe de France. Although he has yet to make his first senior start for Nantes, Tabibou is regarded as central to club's future. As reported by Ouest France, Tabibou — alongside Louis Leroux and Herba Guirassy — is considered one of the key young talents the club hopes to build around. Advertisement Tabibou has already gained significant international experience at youth level, having represented France from U18 to U20 level. Since making his international U20 debut in September 2024, Tabibou has scored four goals in ten games. Nantes are preparing for their 13th consecutive season in Ligue 1, having narrowly avoided potential relegation last season. GFFN | Ed Marsh
Ya Biladi
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Italian racing sailboat Acrobatica found on Moroccan shores after 1300 mile drift
A racing monohull, the Class40 Acrobatica, has been found washed ashore near El Ouatia in southern Morocco, according to Ouest France. The Italian sailboat sank in the Atlantic in July 2024 following a violent collision with a tanker during the Transat Québec–Saint-Malo race. The skipper, Alberto Riva, and his two crew members were rescued by the cargo ship involved in the incident and later dropped off in the Azores. The boat, however, was left adrift and presumed lost at sea. «It drifted more than 1,300 miles, carried by wind and currents, before reaching the Moroccan coast near El Ouatia, off the Canary Islands», Riva wrote on Instagram. «After all this time, it feels like I've recovered a part of myself», he added, visibly moved. Riva's team is now working to recover the vessel. The sailor plans to travel to Morocco after his next race to oversee the operation and ensure the site is cleaned up. The story of the Class40 Acrobatica joins the rare and haunting ranks of ghost ships that reappear long after vanishing at sea.
Local France
27-06-2025
- Health
- Local France
MAP: Will your part of France be a priority for more doctors?
France's long-standing problem of ' deserts medicaux ' (medical deserts) where there are severe shortages of healthcare professionals, especially GPs, has inspired many different plans. The latest one is to require GPs to do outreach work in areas with a doctor shortage - and now the government has unveiled a list of the priority areas for this type of help. On Friday the health ministry unveiled a list of 151 'priority' areas judged to have the worst problems with healthcare access. Advertisement The below map is from the French health ministry , but French regional newspaper Ouest France has created an interactive and zoomable version which you can find here . Map of the 151 priority areas for extra doctors. Map: French health ministry In total around two-thirds of the country has some problems with healthcare access, but these 151 are judged to be the top priority. These are the areas which will, from September 1st, benefit from the 'solidarity' scheme, in which GPs will be required to do a certain number of days of outreach work per month in designated medical deserts. They have also been earmarked as priority areas for the first cadre of newly-qualified doctors who have come through medical school since training places were expanded. They will begin to qualify from November 2026. Yannick Neuder, the minister responsible for access to healthcare, told BFM TV: "With this map, which identifies 151 priority inter-communities for access to healthcare, we're not solving medical deserts, since they affect 87 percent of the country, but it's a first step that will benefit around two million patients. He said that the list was created due to work 'carried out with local préfets, regional health agencies, local elected representatives and healthcare professionals, to identify particularly badly affected areas." READ ALSO : What to do if you live in one of France's 'medical deserts'✎
