13 h. ago What happened on a chaotic day in French politics – and what next?

Sébastien Lecornu agreed two days’ extension to his 27-day premiership in last-ditch effort to form governmentMacron makes last-ditch effort to retain French PM after rapid resignationEurope live – latest updatesEven by recent standards, Monday was a day of high drama in France’s corridors of power.In the morning, hours after his new cabinet was announced and less than a month after his appointment, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned along with his government. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago French stocks and bonds slump as ANOTHER Prime Minister resigns

French stocks and bonds were sold off on Monday morning after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu unexpectedly resigned after just less than a month in charge.

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20 h. ago Why has France’s PM resigned after 27 days – and what could happen next?

Sébastien Lecornu has blamed ‘partisan attitudes’ and ‘certain egos’ after becoming latest casualty of crisis that began with 2024 snap electionEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned along with his government, less than a month after his appointment and within hours of the new cabinet being announced, dramatically deepening the country’s political crisis.It is the latest shock development in a series of events that suggest France, the EU’s second-biggest member state, is becoming increasingly ungovernable. Here is a look at what just happened, why – and what might come next. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month in office

Mr Lecornu's choice of ministers had been criticised across the political spectrum

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22 h. ago France loses yet another prime minister as Sebastien Lecornu sensationally quits plunging country into deeper crisis

Sebastien Lecornu handed his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning

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23 h. ago France’s PM resigns after less than a month amid widespread criticism of new cabinet

Sébastien Lecornu resigns after Emmanuel Macron unveiled largely unchanged cabinet lineupFrance’s president, Emmanuel Macron, accepted the resignation of the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, the presidency said on Monday, plunging the country further into political deadlock.The largely unchanged cabinet lineup Macron announced late on Sunday was met with fierce criticism across the political spectrum. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago French prime minister resigns less than a month after appointment

Macron ally quits after rightwing allies indicated they would withdraw from his government

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45 h. ago Home Secretary ‘disappointed’ at collapse of Chinese spying case

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had denied the allegations, with the Official Secrets Act case dropped last month.

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1 week ago Wife and eight kids horrified after cruise holiday when 'sick truth is found on dad's phone'

Jason Alan Miller was with is wife and eight children when he was selected for an additional inspection by Customs and Border Protection officials as they disembarked a cruise ship at PortMiami earlier this month

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1 week ago Prison cashier sobs in dock as she is jailed for affair with inmate who boasted about their fling before fellow convict reported them

Yolanda Briggs (pictured), 52, from Boston, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office and was given an eight-month sentence at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday.

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1 week ago Don’t look up: how Trump’s deregulation drive could obscure the stars and threaten our access to space

Astronomers are warning that the proliferation of satellite constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink, are making their work harder than it’s ever beenDonald Trump has spent eight months attempting to remake the United States through a massive programme of cuts and deregulation. His administration has left almost no part of American life untouched – from classrooms to college campuses, offices to factory floors; museums, forests, oceans and even the stars.An executive order signed last month to streamline rocket launches has been celebrated by officials in the commercial space sector, who see it as integral to securing America’s primacy as the world leader in space exploration. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UFC reveal what 'spectacle for the ages' White House event could really look like in stunning new images as Donald Trump and Dana White announced agreement

The president's buddy and UFC Chief Executive Officer White was seen entering the White House earlier this month to pitch the idea for a high profile fight night in Washington, D.C.

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2 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned her tax hikes risk sending UK economy into a 'doom loop'

In a bleak report ahead of the Budget in November, the Office for National Statistics revealed the Government borrowed £18billion last month alone as it spent more on the state than it raised in tax.

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2 w. ago Britain's outgoing spy chief highlights Russia, China and Iran as threats

The outgoing head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency has given a wide-ranging speech on the threats facing the West as he prepares to leave office later this month

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2 w. ago France should have recognised Palestinian statehood years ago. The cynic in me asks: why now? | Rokhaya Diallo

Weakened domestically, Emmanuel Macron wants an international legacy. Yet still, he does nothing to sanction IsraelWhen Emmanuel Macron announced that France intended to recognise Palestinian statehood, he drew a furious rebuke from Israel – and caused a diplomatic storm with the US. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote a letter accusing the French government of failing to “confront the alarming rise of antisemitism” in France, adding the harsh and unequivocal assessment: “Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire.”In the same letter, he praised Donald Trump’s action to “protect the civil rights of American Jews”.Rokhaya Diallo is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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2 w. ago RFK Jr’s actions risk restricting children’s access to vaccines, say ousted CDC officials

Former officials testify before US Senate, saying the CDC under Kennedy is ‘supporting policies not based in science’US politics live – latest updatesTop former officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accused Robert F Kennedy Jr of hobbling the country’s ability to respond to outbreaks and disease threats.The two officials testified at a hearing on Wednesday before the Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) committee. Susan Monarez, the CDC director chosen by Kennedy, was fired after less than a month. Debra Houry, chief medical officer at the CDC, resigned after serving under six CDC directors during both Republican and Democratic administrations. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lil Nas X ‘in treatment’ after arrest for allegedly charging at officers, lawyers say

Attorneys for the Grammy-winning musician say he is receiving in-patient treatment after pleading not guilty to chargesLil Nas X is in treatment, his attorneys said this week, following his arrest last month on multiple charges for allegedly charging at police officers who stopped him as he walked in his underwear down a Los Angeles street.The artist, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer during the August incident. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Davey resolute that boycotting state banquet will send message to Trump

The Liberal Democrat leader has written to the Prime Minister urging him to ensure Palestinian officials can attend a UN assembly later this month.

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3 w. ago French debt downgrade piles pressure on Macron’s new prime minister

Fitch’s change to A+ reflects concerns political instability will affect France’s ability to reduce its deficit

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3 w. ago Andy Murray's brother Jamie 'moves on' with dating app after divorcing wife of 15 years

Jamie Murray, 39, parted ways from Alejandra Gutierrez last year, with their divorce being made official last month.

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