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    BHV Marais sold to management team as Shein partnership ends, new owners call it strategic error

    Seven months after sparking outcry by hosting Shein's first permanent physical store, Paris's iconic BHV Marais department store is being sold by SGM to its management team, who will terminate the partnership and refocus on home goods.

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Hormuz opens, Kyiv burns again

Trump tests fragile Iran deal as Russia pounds Kyiv and platforms face state pressure

The day’s biggest story sits at sea: a tentative US-Iran bargain promises to reopen Hormuz, but its text is still doing a lot of work. In Europe, Russia struck Kyiv before the G7 gathered, while governments and companies reached deeper into technology markets and children’s screens.

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  • Russian artist killed in Poland

    Fermati two suspects in the murder of Russian dissident and artist Semyon Skrepetsky, who was shot dead in Poland.

  • FBI thwarts White House UFC drone plot

    Arrested five suspects involved in the plot, which allegedly included plans for both drone strikes and sniper attacks, according to the FBI.

  • UK targets Russian shadow fleet

    Fires warning shots at a civilian vessel in the English Channel, escalating tensions as the UK and Canada impose further sanctions on Russia.

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Culture, media and the new divides

The UK's announcement of a blanket social media ban for children under 16 represents a radical legislative measure in a major European country, impacting platform usage and setting a precedent for digital regulation.

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