
AFP
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Agence France-Presse is an international news agency with headquarters in Paris, France. It is the world's oldest news agency, having been founded in 1835.
Walking 7,000 steps a day a huge boost to health
Lancet study finds that you don't need to hit 10,000 steps a day to get major health benefits
July 24, 2025
Who makes laundry smell nice? Meet the professional ‘noses’
Experts at German fragrance and flavours giant work on everyday products, from mint-flavoured toothpaste to barbeque chips
July 24, 2025
Anxious parents face tough choices on AI
While some parents are embracing the new technology, others are still trying to act as gatekeepers due to various concerns
July 22, 2025
Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
European Commission has unveiled the prototype of an age-verification app that Denmark, France, Greece, Italy and Spain will customise in the coming months
July 16, 2025
‘Butter’: the foodie feminist bestseller skewering sexism in Japan
Translated into English last year, the tale of murder and misogyny has sold 610,000 copies overseas
July 16, 2025
You’re a TV star, Harry: Potter series to debut in 2027
Show is envisaged as ‘a decade-long series’ featuring a new cast from the films
July 15, 2025
AI-powered tour brings Anne Frank’s story to life in Amsterdam
A new immersive guided tour retraces the steps of Anne Frank through Amsterdam during the Nazi regime
July 12, 2025
Paris Couture Week: main moments
The key moments of the autumn-winter 2025-2026 season
July 12, 2025
Rebooted and ‘vulnerable’: Superman is back on screens
The 10th silver-screen version of the original 1930s DC Comics character hits cinemas worldwide this week
July 11, 2025
The €8.5m bag: original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction
Sale of the 1984 Hermes handbag sparked a telephone bidding war
July 11, 2025