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Jonathan Gregson heads to a corner of Provence where life is traditional, with few second-homers, yet still with those vivid colours that inspired Peter Mayle... more
From fraud allegations and political feuds to corporate governance issues and suspended shares - the ill-fated London listing of Russian oil company Sibir has seen it all... more
Labour peer George Foulkes can be a canny political operator but his attempt to divert attention from the snouts-in-the-trough scandal currently engulfing Parliament won't work... more
French president Nicolas Sarkozy tenderly pats his stunning wife Carla Bruni’s stomach – fuelling speculation that the model-turned-singer is pregnant.... more
Celebrities are sunning themselves in lavish locations around Europe as the summer holiday season hots up. From Kate Moss to George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio, here's MailOnline's round-up of the A-list's top travel destinations, what they're up to and who they're doing it with.... more
As the face of Elizabeth Arden cosmetics, Catherine Zeta-Jones knows she has to look after her skin. While husband Michael Douglas is steadily turning red on their French Riviera vacation, the Welsh actress covered up and protected herself from the hot sun.... more
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then it’s clear from these pictures Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster’s marriage is cruising along for a summer of love. Holidaying with the family on the French Riviera, the pair wore matching cowboy hats and aviator sunglasses as they strolled, hand-in-hand, along the harbour in St Tropez.... more
Beatrice has escaped the rain this weekend and headed for sunnier climes. Holidaying on the French Riviera, the princess took full advantage of the sun as she took to the St Tropez port for an afternoon stroll.... more
Glamorous TV presenter Kirsty Wark's decision to wear a short dress during a BBC broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival has triggered a flood of complaints.... more
Sharon Stone sails on the French Riviera, and manages to create some Hollywood style drama all in a single afternoon while on board fashion designer Roberto Cavalli's yacht in Cannes.... more
Lily Allen has only been back from holiday a day and she's still stripping off. The singer, 23, happily flashed her cleavage as she disrobed down to her bikini bottoms during a week-long vacation on the French Riviera... more
Actress turned singer Juliette Lewis let her hair down on a crazy night out in Cannes last night - stunning her Hollywood contemporaries by groping new mum Cate Blanchett's breast. The 34-year-old was the centre of attention at the Chopard and Alberta Ferretti party ... more
Just days after frolicking topless on the French Riviera, Lily Allen has created a spectacle of herself yet again. The singer apparently built up quite a thirst during all that fun in the sun, and last night over-indulged in refreshments while partying with her father Keith Allen at a soirée for the film How To Lose Friends And Alienate People in Cannes
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Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do