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Life without parole for Nice church attacker who murdered three - A Tunisian man who fatally stabbed three people in a terrorist attack at a church in Nice, almost decapitating one victim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The 25-year-old had told the special court in Paris that he had no recollection of the attack in October 2020. He later admitted he was taking revenge on “you [westerners] who kill Muslims every day”. Armed with a kitchen knife, he almost decapitated 60-year-old Nadine Devillers, stabbed Barereto Silva, a 44-year-old Franco-Brazilian care worker, and slit the throat of Vincent Loqués, a 55-year-old church worker, at the Notre-Dame Basilica. He was convicted of the three murders and six attempted murders. On Wednesday February 26th, the court made the rare decision to give him the maximum sentence of life imprisonment with almost no chance of parole for the attack described in the trial as one of “unusual savagery”.
Young man injured following knife attack in Cannes - A young man has been seriously injured after a knife attack in the La Frayère district of Cannes. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at around 9pm. Firefighters and police were mobilized to help the man in his twenties, who had been stabbed several times. According to reports the young man was attacked by four individuals hiding behind a bush who then fled the scene. Despite the numerous anti-drug operations that have been orchestrated by police in the Cannes-la Bocca district for several months, such incidents are becoming all too familiar in the area. After receiving first aid on the spot, the victim was taken to hospital, under heavy police escort. An investigation is underway.
Consumption of fruit and veg falling in France - The consumption of fruit and vegetables is falling in France according to recent data. The advice of consuming five fruit and vegetables per day appears not to be followed by the French who are consuming less and less, with inflation being the main cause. The average basket of fruit and veg fell last year from 182 kg per household to 158 kg. According to some nutritionists the situation is seeing more and more doctors treat patients with deficiencies.
Air pollution in Nice - According to recent data from AtmoSud the two most air polluted areas in the city of Nice are the Promenade des Anglais and the Voie Mathis. The study showed that roads in the city are most affected by air pollution. Pollution levels in the port and the airport district were almost the same due to the plume effect with the arrivals of boats and planes and the least polluted district was the residential area of Fabron.
More disruption to the region’s train network - It’s been a particularly bad week for train travel in our region with services being yet again heavily disrupted on Wednesday due to a signalling failure in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. The incident impacted train traffic at Nice station with complications for passengers at the end of the afternoon and delays of up to 40 minutes. Traffic did eventually return to normal shortly after 5pm.
Oscars in luxury travel taking place here in the Principality - The "Oscars" of luxury travel is taking place in Monaco this week. The distinguished guide in the world of luxury travel, the Forbes Travel Guide is organizing the "Summit", a networking event which recognises the best brands in the world. A first in Monaco, the Forbes Travel Guide wanted to invite guests to enjoy the Principality by organizing meetings in various locations within the Principality. The Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) recognizes the best establishments on the planet - from hotels to restaurants to cruise companies. The event which kicked off on Wednesday lasts for two days and highlights the players in the hospitality sector, merging the worlds of travel and luxury.
Monacollecte - The fourth annual "Monacollecte" event will take place on the 7th and 8th of March 2025, promoting waste reuse and recycling, with a special focus on textile waste in Monaco. The event will offer drop-off points for unwanted items and feature workshops on sustainable practices, including upcycling textiles and making reusable "bee wraps." Highlights include an eco-friendly fashion show and interactive activities like a Repair Café and a waste-themed escape game.
Superhero Carnival at Condamine Market: February 28 – Don’t forget for all those superhero’s out there get ready for a fun-filled afternoon at the Superhero Carnival! Join Monaco City Hall for a lively celebration at the Condamine Market tomorrow Friday, February 28th, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy free activities such as face painting, and more. Come dressed as your favourite superhero and join in the colourful fun.
Best restaurant guide features one from the Var and two in Nice – Finally, A restaurant in the Var and two in Nice have been included in the top 10 best restaurants in France on Trip Advisor. In the "Best of the best restaurants" category, just behind a Parisian establishment, is the restaurant La Farigoulette, located in Le Lavandou in the Var and in third place is the restaurant La route du Miam, in Nice. Located not far from the Liberation district. Finally, another giant in Nice is the pizzeria Les Amoureux on rue Bavastro which ranks tenth amongst the best restaurants in France.
Business
It’s been reported that Instagram is considering launching its short-form video feature, Reels, as a separate app. The move comes as the future of Chinese-owned TikTok remains uncertain in the US. The boss of the social media platform told staff about the potential move this week. Instagram's parent company Meta has not yet however responded to the news. In January, US President Donald Trump granted TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law signed by then-President Joe Biden that requires a sale or ban of the platform.
US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to hit goods made in the European Union with tariffs of 25%. The European Union said it would react "firmly and immediately against unjustified tariffs". Trump sparked questions about his trade plans, as he also appeared to raise the possibility that looming tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, set to come into force on 4th March, might be postponed again.
And – New research has revealed that Generation X in the UK could be first to never retire. The survey warns that unless swift action is taken by thousands of Generation X workers, they could be the first generation never able to retire. Figures show that in 1995, 50% of UK workers had access to a final salary pension - today, that number has collapsed to just 12%. While nearly half of Gen X had access to these schemes early in their careers, 65% say they are no longer available to them.
Sport
Football – In the Premier League on Wednesday evening Brentford and Everton drew one all. Manchester United beat Ipswich 3-2, Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 against Arsenal. Tottenham lost 1-0 to Manchester City and Liverpool's march to the Premier League title seems inevitable now - after they increased their lead to 13 points beating Newcastle 2-0. This evening West Ham are at home to Leicester.
Cricket – England’s loss on Wednesday to Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy was another dark day in cricket for England. Since their World Cup victories in 2019 (ODI) and 2022 (T20), England have fallen apart as a white-ball team, and it now looks like the right move is to replace Jos Buttler.
Formula One - McLaren's Lando Norris has set the fastest lap times on the first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing, edging out Mercedes' George Russell. Red Bull's Max Verstappen was third, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in fourth. The top six drivers set their best times during a session that ran from the afternoon into the evening. Leclerc’s new teammate, Lewis Hamilton, drove in the morning session and finished the day in 13th.
Meanwhile in other racing news, the FIA has announced that the Monaco F1 Grand Prix will now require two mandatory pit stops to enhance the race. The change, confirmed on Wednesday also includes a new rule mandating that each team use at least three different sets of tyres during the event, with at least two of the three tyre types (soft, medium, or hard) if the race is run in dry conditions.
Currently, teams are only required to make one pit stop with two types of tyres. This new rule aims to add suspense to Monaco’s narrow, winding circuit, where overtaking is difficult and races often lack excitement, as seen in last year’s procession where the top ten finished in the same order as they started.
Drivers have supported this change, which will apply exclusively to the Monaco Grand Prix, set for May 25th, 2025. The Monaco GP is the third most contested race in F1 history, after Monza and Silverstone.
Tennis - Great Britain's Jodie Burrage suffered defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic as she was knocked out of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas at the last-16 stage. The British player, who had beaten Petra Kvitova in the previous round, started strongly before losing 4-6 6-3 6-0 to the Australian.
Weather
Hazy sunshine to start with clearing by this afternoon. Gentle breeze and highs of 15 degrees in Monaco, Nice, Antibes and Mougins. 16 degrees in Saint-Tropez and Marseille. This evening going down to 8 degrees with clear skies.
The outlook for tomorrow and heading into the weekend, Friday and Saturday sunny intervals highs of 15 degrees. Drizzle is forecast for Sunday with a moderate breeze and highs of 16 degrees.
Sunrise 07.10am
Sunset 06.16pm
Weather elsewhere
London 10° sunny intervals. Glasgow 9 ° sunny. Brussels 7° light rain.
Paris 10° sunny intervals. Bordeaux 13° cloudy. Milan 14° sunny.
Berlin 10° misty. Venice 12° sunny intervals. Miami 27° sunny.
A Tunisian man who fatally stabbed three people in a terrorist attack at a church in Nice, almost decapitating one victim, has been sentenced to life ...
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Don’t forget for all those superhero’s out there get ready for a fun-filled afternoon at the Superhero Carnival! ...
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According to recent data from AtmoSud the two most air polluted areas in the city of Nice are the Promenade des Anglais and the Voie Mathis. ...
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The fourth annual "Monacollecte" event will take place on the 7th and 8th of March 2025, promoting waste reuse and recycling, with a special focus on ...
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At the trial for the 2020 knife attack at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Nice, prosecutors requested a life sentence without the possibility of parole for...
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