5 h. ago France’s fiscal watchdog says plan to scrap holidays ‘remains to be proven’

Pierre Moscovici commends efforts to cut deficit as prime minister’s proposal comes under fire from opposition groups

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4 d. ago Why France’s prime minister wants to scrap two public holidays

France’s prime minister has proposed cutting two public holidays to save money in next year’s budget

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4 d. ago French PM may scrap two public holidays to reduce country’s crippling debt

François Bayrou says Easter Monday and VE Day could become normal workdays as critics call plan ‘a direct attack on France’France’s prime minister, François Bayrou, has proposed scrapping two public holidays as part of radical measures aimed at reducing the country’s ballooning deficit, boosting its economy and preventing it being “crushed” by debt.Outlining the 2026 budget on Tuesday, Bayrou suggested Easter Monday and 8 May, when France commemorates Victory Day, marking the end of the second world war, although he said he was open to other options. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Sex chatbots show danger AI could be used to plan terror attacks, watchdog warns

In his annual report Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said the popularity of sex-chatbots should serve as a warning to counter-terror chiefs

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1 week ago Pension savers back City watchdog's plan for finance firms to give them 'targeted' help

While many approved of the idea, those with larger pension pots or more complex financial situations were less likely to see targeted support as a relevant tool for them.

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3 w. ago Labour plan to 'smash the gangs' and end asylum hotels will FAIL, borders watchdog warns

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Bolt said he had written to ministers to express his doubts about the plan.

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