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Published on 25/05/2026 – 13:56 GMT+2 Three of France’s top luxury hotels have lost the country’s coveted “palace” distinction, in the first downgrades since the label was introduced in 2010. Described by Le Figaro as a “devastating blow to the hushed world of luxury hotels”, the French newspaper revealed that the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, Mandarin Oriental Paris and Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz have all been stripped of the title. This is following a review by the Palace Commission, the body responsible for awarding the highest distinction in French hospitality. The commission reportedly judged that the properties no longer met…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe number of teachers in Queensland state schools grew by more than 1000 last year, with almost half of the growth in one region that covers the surging population centres in Brisbane’s south, Logan…

Snakes are facing extinction due to deadly diseases, warns new research. Rattlesnakes are among the most vulnerable species threatened around the world, say scientists. Infections, often caused by parasites or fungi, are one of the key factors alongside habitat destruction. To achieve an overview of snake health, researchers in the…

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