will return for its Spring/Summer 2026 edition from 13 to 15 July 2025 at Olympia National Kensington directed by founder and managing director Karen Radley will present a curated selection of emerging and established international designers across fashion Karen Radley said: “I have always had a passion for discovering new and emerging talent and presenting them to top buyers from across the country and internationally we’re creating a wonderful showcase celebrating originality and forward-thinking design with each collection offering something uniquely captivating for the market Moving to our new home at Olympia National Kensington gives us more opportunities to surprise and delight Scoop visitors and we’re thrilled to reveal a few of the exciting designers joining the showcase Among the womenswear designers exhibiting is IVORY PARIS offering separates designed in Italy and made from materials including pure cashmere The label combines accessible luxury and sustainability with a collection of lightly tailored pieces in a tonal colour palette The collection is based around a capsule wardrobe of separates in relaxed styles featuring oversized tailoring and cropped waists NORININE has gained popularity with Korean celebrities and is entering the UK market Marseille-based REQUINS will present its collection recognised in France for its combination of French style The brand currently supplies department stores and boutiques across France and is aiming to expand into the UK established in 1858 in Château-Renault in the Centre Val de Loire the brand also offers bracelets and animal accessories designed to match the style of its core collection Paris-based ZAG Bijoux will launch its new premium line The brand’s existing collections are stocked in retailers such as Harvey Nichols and Fenwick in the UK April/May 2025 Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Photographer: Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images About | Privacy Policy | Advertising| Editorial | Contact Us Subscribe | Login a small town in la Touraine (South of Paris) in France Business Degree: MBA strategy from McGill University Why did you choose to study your course at McGill?:  After 16 years as an officer in the French Navy / Naval Aviation I wanted to start my civilian life in Canada McGill is one of the best universities in North America and Montreal is a vibrant and extraordinary city the perfect mix between the American and European cultures Tell us more about your company/organization and what you do:   I am the co-founder and CEO of infinityQ a company that develops a new type of computer called “quantum analog” and software solutions to tackle complex problems we are focusing on solutions for the gaming industry We just bought a PCB printer to print our electronic board And we are building partnerships with big gaming companies Was it always your goal to found a company?:   I didn’t know what being an entrepreneur was And I had good training to deal with stress especially during operations onboard the aircraft carrier One evening at McGill I attended the “CEO insights” class with Prof I was fascinated by his speech about entrepreneurship; it resonated with me “Do you want to launch your company with a deep-tech idea What advice would you have for other entrepreneurial women that want to start a business?:   Chaos means opportunities for entrepreneurs definitely not as glamourous as people may think It is important to stay humble and critical and always step back (but it is difficult when you are in the heat of the action) You will have many opinions on what to do / not to do Life in a start-up is a roller-coaster but that is what entrepreneurs enjoy How did your experience at business school help you with your venture?:   I took all the entrepreneurship classes I could I learned from my professors who were experienced entrepreneurs It is not easy to apply the theory all the time but my experience at TandemLaunch while I was doing my MBA taught me a lot What are your hopes for the future of women entrepreneurs?:  I believe people should strive by being themselves and doing what they like and are the best at It’s just our society that has a tendency to put people in boxes We can notice more and more female VCs and initiatives to support women Our Partner Sites: Poets&Quants for Execs | Poets&Quants for Undergrads | Tipping the Scales | We See Genius Website Design By: Yellowfarmstudios.com Langevillier-Hurst wedding announcementHometown LifeNadiana Langevillier and Cory Hurst were married July 16 Suzanne Paul officiated and Rayna Gill interpreted the ceremony in French The bride is the daughter of Bibi Kareemah and Christian Langevillier of Château-Renault The groom is the son of Gary and Becky Hurst of Plymouth. Grandparents are Robert and Lois Hurst of Saline and Ted and Joanne Podewil of Lewiston The maid of honor was Malvina Langevilllier David Catalan as groomsman and Joshua Haun as usher The bride is a graduate of University of Wales Institute of Cardiff with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education The groom graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate in secondary history education and a master's degree in instructional technology The newlyweds met while teaching in Kuwait City They currently live and teach in Alcázar de San Juan Carlos Ghosn plans to pay back the Chateau de Versailles for costs related to his Marie Antoinette-themed wedding party after Renault SA disclosed that its former chairman may have improperly used a sponsorship deal to host the event which will in turn compensate the French carmaker Les Echos newspaper reported the jailed executive hosted another party at Versailles two years earlier on his 60th birthday Ghosn’s response to the wedding expense came a day after Renault said it would tell French authorities he had received a “personal benefit” worth 50,000 euros ($57,000) related to an agreement with the chateau The finding was part of an internal probe and marked the first time Renault has disclosed possible improprieties by Ghosn who remains in a Tokyo jail after allegations of financial crimes were brought against him by Japanese prosecutors The sum is said to be the estimated cost of renting the historic premises under a contract signed by Ghosn that entitled the carmaker to hold corporate events at Versailles. He and his wife Carole threw an extravagant party there in 2016 that was captured in a photo spread showing actors in period costumes Ghosn’s quick move to pay back the chateau contrasts with his stance in Japan where he has rejected prosecutor claims of financial wrongdoing related to his time at the helm of Renault partner Nissan Motor Co In his first Tokyo court appearance last month he said he was “wrongly accused and unfairly detained based on meritless and unsubstantiated accusations.” He painted the picture of a loyal company man who wouldn’t dream of harming the firm Ghosn was quickly ousted by Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors the other Japanese partner in the alliance He resigned last month as chairman and chief executive officer of Renault in which the French state is the most powerful shareholder His downfall has triggered tension within the car-making pact partly because Nissan moved fast to remove him while Renault dragged its feet The Versailles party has been widely held up as evidence of the executive’s lavish lifestyle when he headed the three global car companies Before his decision to pay back the Versailles palace was made public had said in an emailed statement Ghosn paid for all his wedding expenses “The event space at Versailles was made available to him without charge and Mr Ghosn was unaware that the use of the space would be charged against Renault’s allotted usage,” he wrote in the email Les Echos reported Ghosn hosted a black-tie evening in March 2014 for 200 guests to mark the 15th anniversary of the car alliance The society event costing an estimated 600,000 euros was held on the day he turned 60 and not the day the companies’ partnership started in 1999 Renault declined to comment and Ghosn’s lawyer and spokespeople for the alliance couldn’t be reached for immediate comment Renault started an internal probe in November French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the investigation is “starting to get results.” Nissan Are Said to Review Consulting Fees at Alliance The minister also said an audit would begin in the coming days of the finances of RNBV the Dutch company that manages Renault and Nissan’s alliance the companies are said to review fees paid to consultants by the company which amounted to about $10 million to $20 million a year We can't tell if you're a human or a bot It seems we're having some difficulties Renault is cooking up a modern 5 hatchback powered by batteries, and it previewed the car last year with the 5 Prototype At the 2022 Chantilly Arts & Elegance contest running on Sept. 25 at the Chateau de Chantilly, north of Paris, Renault will show off the R5 Turbo 3E, a concept for a high-performance version of the 5 Prototype that channels the legendary R5 Turbo and its R5 Turbo 2 successor both wild hot hatches with mid-mounted engines and rear-wheel drive The R5 Turbo 3E skips the internal-combustion engine this time in favor of an electric powertrain and is built around a bespoke tubular chassis The powertrain consists of a pair of electric motors at the rear axle which generate a peak 375 hp and can hustle the car from 0-62 mph in 3.5 seconds and to a top speed of 124 mph But instead of an engine filling in for the rear passenger seats Renault's design team has installed a roll cage That's important as the R5 Turbo 3E has been built for drifting It has a number of features typical of the wild gymkhana-style vehicles piloted by the likes of Ken Block One additional key nod to the original R5s can be found in the cabin the ten analog dials facing the driver have been replaced by ten tiny digital screens You'll also find carbon-fiber racing bucket seats and a steering wheel all sourced from Sabelt While the R5 Turbo 3E is unlikely to see production, its powertrain could potentially feature in a high-performance version of the modern 5 hatchback. Alpine is thought to be planning a tuned version of the 5 and this could be the avenue for the potent powertrain Following its Chantilly debut, the R5 Turbo 3E will appear at the 2022 Paris auto show starting Oct. 17. It will share the stage with a modern Renault 4 and an Alpine concept You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed The French family business Arche is experiencing liquidity difficulties After management filed for bankruptcy proceedings the company was placed under receivership by the Tours Commercial Court on February 1 The national and international economic situation is cited as the cause of the financial difficulties “We have a year of pre-financing in a context where we have rising energy prices,” said President Catherine Hélaine She hopes to be able to renovate Arche with the help of the process Arche is one of the last companies to produce high-end shoes in France the company employs 110 people in Château-Renault and ended 2023 with sales of 12 million euros (+ 12 percent compared to 2022) 74 percent of sales are generated outside France in 36 countries The brand's colorful shoes with their asymmetrical details are sold at prices between 200 and 999 euros The bankruptcy only affects the company in Château-Renault The other companies in the group and the 38 own branches are not affected We always keep you up to date: with our free newsletter SHOEZ compact You will regularly receive all information from the shoe industry in a clear form when a new magazine is published US Managing Director Peter Sachs hands over to Lance Taylor Alchemy plans to take over almost half of the Austrian shoe retailer Second best financial year in the company's history Creditors' meeting decides against P&C's takeover offer Sanela Krisat becomes International Sales Director sales representatives and business partners throughout the DACH association Telephone: +49 (0) 6 41 / 7 95 08 – 0Fax: +49 (0) 6 41 / 7 95 08 – 15Email: info@shoez.biz Designed by willsch-media.de Renault has revealed that it paid 50,000 euro ($57,000) to contribute to the opulent wedding party of former chief executive Carlos Ghosn in 2016 In a statement, the French car manufacturer says that after compliance audits were initiated on November 23 it discovered that a €50,000 contribution was allocated to Ghosn’s personal benefit as a charitable donation with the Château de Versailles where his wedding was held According to Reuters Renault has decided to immediately bring its findings to the judicial authorities In an email, Ghosn’s lawyer Jean-Yves Leborgne stated that the executive was unaware of the contribution “The event space at Versailles was made available to him without charge Ghosn was unaware that the use of the space would be charged against Renault’s allotted usage Carlos Ghosn paid for all of his wedding expenses.” Château de Versailles is one of France’s best-known landmarks and a tourist hot spot Renault reached an agreement with the property prior to the wedding to sponsor 2.3 million euros ($2.61 million) of renovations in return for services from the chateau worth 575,000 euros ($651,000) hasn’t responded to a request for comment The former Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance CEO has remained in detention in Tokyo since November last year. He has had limited opportunity to speak to the media about the allegations against him, but in late January, he did speak with Nikkei. The former executive claimed that he is innocent and asserted that he was the victim of a plot to be ousted by other Nissan executives Purves has been making outstanding stop-motion shorts and directing children’s series such as Postman Pat and Fifi and the Flowertots since he burst onto the scene in 1989 with Next his latest projects Tchaikovsky and Plume continued to collect praise and acclaim at festivals around the world So we were very pleased when he agreed to answer a few questions for us Animag: Tell us a bit about your innovative short…What was your budget and where did you shoot it by today’s standards for short films though we agreed to lose one ‘shadow’ character because of the budget but I don’t think that hurt the film The film was shot in a studio in Chateau Renault but it had the best boulangerie: Croissants and choucettes each morning were a must What was the inspiration behind the project Many things—and this film was born in my head early in 1996 when I had finished working on Mars Attacks That film had changed from a stop motion project to a CG orientated one and my thinking was that perhaps stop motion was over (it’s not of course) and that I would have to adapt to the new technology and again the idea of having to adapt to a new life was very strong in my head and not very many people were giving out money for short films and I tried to think how I could make a film at its most basic no camera moves—just a puppet acting in a pool of light All these ideas formed a story about a character being forced to adapt after a trauma I also wanted to make something very physical and nasty Also there was a photo of me swimming in a pool in L.A. so framed that you couldn’t see the geography of the pool Most of my films have a character at sometime wearing wings What would you say was your biggest challenge in bringing your vision to animated life finding producers who were interested enough to fight to raise the budget I guess was for a series of short films about water This was rejected for not having enough water which was a bit of a joke when I saw the final commissioned films What type of material did you use for the animation and the shadowy characters were latex covered I would have preferred the main character to be latex The wings themselves came from a taxidermist; they originated from a duck How did you tackle the water and the swimming sequence It was important that the new world facing the character was different Some people have said that the whole film should have been stop motion but it would have lost a layer of meaning if we had gone that direction Can you tell us a bit about the evocative design of the main character and the three monsters It was important to me that the main character had no history If we had given him a costume that would have immediately given him an identity Just a man who has what defines him ripped are what he would become if he did not carry on On their backs they have tiny vestigial wings and have lost their eyes – and the eyes of the main character are very distinct There’s a bit of ying and yang going on here I tried to make them opposites—the way they move is very different The film is a bit of a ballet meets a rugby scrum You have had quite an amazing career in stop-motion animation from festival favorites such as Next and the Oscar-nominated Screen Play to children’s projects such as Hamilton Mattress Fifi and the Flowertots and the brand new preschool show Toby’s Traveling Circus and—what do you love about this medium and that it’s a collaborative process Who are your animation heroes/inspirations and playing a bigger variety of roles than I would ever have done as an actor but the animator I admire most is Adam Elliot I will rather boldly say that I think his Mary and Max is the greatest animated film I know Certainly no other film has moved me as much and deals with very complex issues with such warmth and emotion I believe that a puppet will always be a puppet Where you tempted to do other kinds of animation Oh yes if anyone were to ask me….the story would be the first element I would look at Your career goes back and forth from fantastic children’s animation to more dramatic adult fare How do you manage the transitions from one to the other and I do absolutely love doing children’s series as you get to put the characters in so many different situations I am an adult (though that is debatable) and so adult themes obviously appeal and there is not enough animation for adults I’m very keen to push animation into areas that haven’t been explored before and certainly some of my films have done that What is your take on the state of animation in the U.K There’s a silver lining in Manchester at the moment I’d still like to be part of the features that are happening What kind of advice do you give students of animation who want to have a long career in animation The best advice is to think of yourself first and foremost as a storyteller and a performer we have a duty to make every we do interesting That’s my mantra ‘let it read!’ For more info, visit www.barrypurves.com We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Car Reviews This Renault R5 has a marble steering wheel that looks like a curly pretzel.  The crazy design elements don’t stop there either the pink and gold car also has gemstone headlights The Renault R5 turns 50 this year and to celebrate the brand has teamed up with fashion designer Pierre Gonalons to create this one-off electric R5 called the Diamant.  READ MORE! Garage fire turns VW Thing into 700hp frankencar The design team also gave the Diamant a bold brass grille to match the pink and gold paint job.  It also has a soft sliding sunroof and gemstone headlights that jut out of the car Pierre Gonalons said he wanted to “twist the classic codes of automobile and draw inspiration from fine jewelry to enhance the precious finishes”.  “It has a truly contemporary vibe inspired by art deco combined with Parisian elegance,” he said.  there is 24-carat gold plating everywhere including on all the badges and even the wheels.  The door handles are also fitted with a fingerprint scanner to unlock the doors.  The Renault R5 is also now electric.  the interior is kept drastically minimalistic.  There are three digital dials showing speed the infotainment area is now just an opening in the middle of the dashboard.  This was designed to house the driver’s mobile phone which serves as the car’s infotainment system.  But the designers may not have totally lost their marbles as they made the rest of the wheel out of carbon fiber to account for the heavy marble.  but it will be minting NFTs of the car.  So while you won’t be able to test the functionality of the pretzel steering wheel yourself you will be able to own a little picture of it forever and ever.  Renault is expected to start production on an electric R5 in 2024 Kate Bain is Lead Editor at supercarblondie.com She is based in Dubai and coordinates coverage of the latest news across automotive Kate has a bachelor's degree in business and post graduate in journalism She is an experienced editor and journalist who has worked for News Corp you'll find her at the park with her daughter Police in Hamilton Township are looking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in regards to a theft case at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing Police say the woman in the photo is a suspect in a theft that happened on July 16th Police aren't saying what was taken or what specific store or stores were targeted Police are asking anyone with information on the woman to contact the Township of Hamilton Police Department at 609-625-2700, extension 580. You can also send Hamilton Township Police a message through Facebook SOURCE: Hamilton Township Police Department. Gallery Credit: Heather DeLuca Police in Hamilton Township are looking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in regards to a theft case at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing.\nRead More Police in Hamilton Township are looking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in regards to a theft case at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing Police say the woman in the photo is a suspect in a theft that happened on July 16th Police aren't saying what was taken or what specific store or stores were targeted Police are asking anyone with information on the woman to contact the Township of Hamilton Police Department at 609-625-2700, extension 580. You can also send Hamilton Township Police a message through Facebook SOURCE: Hamilton Township Police Department. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world said it had no idea the event was a private rather than a corporate affair No document indicated that the party wasn’t of an “institutional nature,” the state-owned chateau said in an emailed statement Tuesday adding that its responsibilities don’t include identifying guests unless it’s for security purposes This island chain is cosseted by a microclimate that supports palms and figs which means that twice a day the 52 islands become 365 as football fields of icing sugar sand open between them the Channel Islands that the French have kept to themselves."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"The passengers on the daily ferry from mainland France are as Gallic as a wheel of camembert Yummy mummies nibble dark chocolate and feed their stick-thin children sugar with abandon the Chausey Islands remained French while the people of Jersey — visible 20 miles north — play cricket and drive on"},"children":[]},{"name":"paywall","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":" the left."},"children":[]}]}]},{"name":"paywall","children":[{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Not that cars are allowed on Chausey’s main island of Grande-Île newborn baby and I disembark into the 18th century Here mariners still live in fishermen’s cottages and row to work."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"We heave our food-laden pushchair along a sandy path to La Petite Cale beach At high tide it’s a mere banana of powder sand but at low tide it bloats to 100 times its size It’s a sun-drenched moonscape where the kids weave through granite boulders the size of lunar landers Locals forage for clams half a mile from shore for which the island is famed."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The mile-long Grande-Île has five other sandy stretches after the passenger ferry returns to the mainland at 4pm they become the preserve of the lucky few who have bagged the strictly limited island accommodation."}}]},{"name":"ad","children":[]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Until 1990 a herd of cows munched seaweed on La Petite Cale For the next four nights we bed down in simple lodgings in what were once farm buildings Our two-floored accommodation is like a francophone Butlins with the same sort of drinking glasses I had at school To solve the issue of the kids sleeping in a new space we all bed down at the same time then wake up ten hours later to an ozone-crisp morning that pairs the tang of Cornwall with Corsica’s perfumed maquis."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"We unlock our kitchen door to allow the twins to bound out La Ferme’s 12 apartments open on to a vast walled garden divided by mature trees Our entirely French neighbours are jocularly anti-British Over coffee one tells us how a French writer “invaded” the Minquiers — the UK’s most southerly Channel Island just across the water — and planted an Argentine flag in retaliation for the Falklands."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Each mini-maison has a bucket of scavenged clams out front (In Britain we’d probably have a packet of Lidl crisps.) For £100 a night a five-person family such as ours can beachcomb through August; for £50 a smaller party could snuggle in winter — when the boat schedule slips to two trips a week — whacking up the heating after bracing beach walks."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Next day we hit Plage de la Grande-Grève The half-mile path there is like a Devon that time forgot Egrets and herons idle around tidally marooned fishing boats while wild cherry blossom infuses the sea breeze An ebbing tide turns the beach into a parade ground of vacant sand."}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"5fbcf67b-6458-4625-bebc-a7e8650df62e","display":"primary","caption":"Château Renault","title":"Normandy A century ago the beach was a regular Paris-sur-Mer with a real castle on top: the motoring magnate Louis Renault restored the fort beyond the sand that was nicknamed Château Renault the château “was destroyed several times by English invaders” Sorry about that.) 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French while the people of Jersey — visible 20 miles north — play cricket and drive on the left Not that cars are allowed on Chausey’s main island of Grande-Île Here mariners still live in fishermen’s cottages and row to work We heave our food-laden pushchair along a sandy path to La Petite Cale beach The mile-long Grande-Île has five other sandy stretches they become the preserve of the lucky few who have bagged the strictly limited island accommodation Until 1990 a herd of cows munched seaweed on La Petite Cale then wake up ten hours later to an ozone-crisp morning that pairs the tang of Cornwall with Corsica’s perfumed maquis We unlock our kitchen door to allow the twins to bound out Over coffee one tells us how a French writer “invaded” the Minquiers — the UK’s most southerly Channel Island just across the water — and planted an Argentine flag in retaliation for the Falklands Each mini-maison has a bucket of scavenged clams out front a five-person family such as ours can beachcomb through August; for £50 a smaller party could snuggle in winter — when the boat schedule slips to two trips a week — whacking up the heating after bracing beach walks An ebbing tide turns the beach into a parade ground of vacant sand Château RenaultALAMYHere our children build rows of castles Sorry about that.) Then the Nazis occupied all the Channel Islands and crushed any fleeting sense of celebrity that Chausey enjoyed On our third morning Grande-Île is timeless once again where juniper and blackthorn colour the hedgerow bocage The island’s meteorology is as fickle as a Paris fashion season which connects the two islands in 45 minutes flat Visiting yachties dine at the archipelago’s only luxury lodging If this maritime chic hotel were in a novel it would be one of those featuring Maigret but this being France they are welcomed with open arms to eat velvet crab and bulots (sea snails) My toddler twins inhale the gravadlax and the bulots half a lobster and two white wines — all for £90 potted fish and foraged oysters for £4 a half-dozen The labourers’ homes are now holiday apartments Granite was quarried above Plage de Port-Marie (where lucky lifeguards scan a blissfully empty beach all summer) the French took so long to build it that by the time it was finished in 1866 we were all pals Grande Île’s lighthouseALAMYRibeyrolles says that the best way to witness ageless Chausey is on a night walk Need to knowTristan Rutherford was a guest of Normandy Tourism (normandy-tourism.org) Where to stayLa Ferme (00 33 2 33 90 90 53, ileschausey.com) has six-person duplex apartments from £127 a night in July and August, and from £79 at all other times. Well-equipped two-person studios cost from £50 a night. The Hôtel du Fort et des Îles (00 33 2 33 50 25 02, hotel-chausey.com) has doubles from £69 and is open from April until the end of September How to get there Vedettes Jolie France (vedettesjoliefrance.com) operates year-round ferries from Granville on the mainland to Grande-Île. Brittany Ferries (0330 159 7000, brittany-ferries.co.uk) runs nightly cruise-like ships from £135 for a family of four Detained former Renault boss Carlos Ghosn is ready to repay a 50,000-euro ($57,000) bill for his wedding party at the Palace of Versailles which was waived under a sponsorship deal with the French car group Renault said Thursday that it would report the incident to prosecutors after learning that the famed chateau on the outskirts of Paris had waived its usual rental fee under a sponsorship deal signed in 2016 told AFP that the executive "stands ready" to repay the money adding that his client was "not aware he owed it because he had not been billed." The waived bill could amount to the misuse of company resources if the benefit-in-kind was not declared to French authorities Ghosn's tenure as CEO has come under the microscope since his arrest last November in Japan on charges he under-reported millions of dollars in pay as head of Nissan His subsequent indictment on three charges of financial misconduct has led to renewed scrutiny of his management and lifestyle at both companies while he sits in a Tokyo jail awaiting trial Ghosn and his second wife Carole threw a Marie Antoinette-themed dinner and party at the former royal residence at Versailles complete with entertainers in period costumes the Chateau de Versailles said Renault had signed a 2.3-million-euro sponsorship deal with the palace in June 2016 Renault could benefit in return from Versailles access and other services worth a maximum 25 percent of the deal The dramatic accident claimed several victims two were seriously injured and another two suffered light injuries Rescue services extracted them from the vehicles on site According to franceinfo and various French media The driver of the car consequently lost control over his vehicle This dangerous manoeuvre led three other vehicles to crash into the van and the other car one of the cars was hit by another vehicle as it stood immobile on the motorway lane a commanding officer at the Loir-et-Cher police and road safety department the passengers of this car were the ones who did not survive the accident Captain Josse also revealed that the Portuguese couple (32 and 34 years old) were of Portuguese nationality living in Luxembourg Their 15-month-old baby was found unharmed and was immediately transported to Tours hospital for a check-up The rescue team also found two other people seriously injured in two other vehicles: one had hit several objects and possessions that had been flung onto the road The A10 motorway was completely closed for several hours between Château-Renault and Blois One lane was reopened to traffic in mid-morning Sunday The Chaussée-Saint-Victor (Loir-et-Cher) division opened an investigation Secret France with Dick and Angel sees the couple uncover hidden gems in their new travel show Dick and Angel’s Secret France is a new C4 travelogue that will see the couple leaving their chateau behind as they jump in their trusty 1950s Renault 4CV and head to Provence’s vibrant capital before exploring historic Gascony and the volcanic region of the Auvergne.  they will uncover hidden gems and seek out unusual crafts and fabulous vintage finds Since buying a dilapidated 45-bedroom French property in 2015 the couple has poured heart and soul into transforming the 19th-century castle into their ‘forever home’ allowing cameras to capture their DIY exploits over nine series of C4’s Escape to the Chateau chimes in: "We don’t want to stop – never mind retire – what we want to do is show people the hidden beauty of France We’ve been exploring France since we moved here and love picking places that aren’t obvious where few tourists go – now it’s time to share them," Dick and Angel’s Secret France is a three-part series that starts on Sunday Episodes will then air weekly in the same slot and will also be available on streaming site channel4.com Dick and Angel's Secret France will take viewers beyond the gates of the couple's famous chateau as they go on the trip of a lifetime to discover some of France's hidden treasures.  The official Channel 4 synopsis reads: "During their time at the Chateau the pair have discovered a lesser-seen side of France and the forthcoming series will follow them as they go off the beaten track to explore areas of the country few tourists visit Dick and Angel will turn their attentions to new projects and new adventures firstly unlocking the secrets of beautiful France in this brand new travel series".  Dick told us: "We’ve been exploring France as a family for years and thought it was time to share our adventures it’ll encourage people watching to do the same." "I don’t want to sit in a corner cafe where everyone else is I want to find hidden cocktail bars that you need a code to get in You won’t see them as you walk down a street but that’s the point Dick and Angel talk us through the three episodes of the series...  We’ve missed you since Escape to the Chateau ended in 2022 Spring has sprung and our events business is booming with lots of weddings happening at the chateau." [11-year-old] Arthur and [10-year-old] Dorothy are doing well and my mum and dad still live here and are always going on holidays there’s the Olympics in Paris this summer – we’re surprising the children with tickets to see the diving – so that’s exciting It’s comfortable but there will always be things to do Angel: "Dick’s spent more time in his walled garden and I’m always thinking up projects I want to do We’ve still got the outbuildings to restore – one day!" So where’s your opening port of call in your new show?  I first went 40 years ago [while serving in the British Army] so it was wonderful to explore its fantastic history through her eyes."  Angel: "It’s a real melting pot of cultures One thing we miss about Britain is its different cuisines – rural France doesn’t have that – but in Marseille there are wonderful spice markets where Middle Eastern and African influences meet Dick: "We find France’s oldest hardware store where we can’t resist a bit of shopping…" with a whole wall of brooms and brushes – it’s magnificent!" The hardest thing was remembering we were filming and had to move on!" that you surprise Dick with a visit to a hidden bar…  Dick: "She basically took me to a souvenir shop and led me through a wardrobe door that had a speakeasy behind it The barman made us some amazing cocktails with Picon [an orange aperitif] which we didn’t realise is from Marseille We love the sound of all of these hidden gems Would you uncover more secrets with a second series please? we’re just getting the balance right We stopped doing the Chateau series as the kids are growing up fast and we didn’t want life to be about TV cameras for them but we have lovely fans who like updates on our lives so we’ll keep giving glimpses."  Angel: "And we’re coming back to Britain later this year to do a ‘Forever Home’ tour sharing our stories on stage [it’s due to begin on 6 October in Angel’s hometown of Southend-on-Sea] We’ve had an amazing 18 months taking the children on tour around America and Australia – in our wildest dreams we never imagined doing that We can’t wait to do it in Britain – we get to hug our audience!" but if one is released we will add it to this guide.  reviews and unmissable series to watch and more Claire CrickAssistant Managing Editor at What To WatchClaire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty After starting her career at a soap magazine and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia.  After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz!  I Kissed A Boy season 2 — release date Casualty spoilers: Rida Amaan plots revenge on Russell Whitelaw Richard Osman bitingly responds to Trump's 100% tariffs on movies not made in the US threat: 'It's going to be too expensive for Hollywood to make a movie anywhere' Subscribe Kayla is a senior communication major at the University of New Haven she's keeping up on the latest pop culture news I would like to receive emails from New Jersey Digest