Former Rolls-Royce designer’s alleged killer arrested in France
Police say Serbian man detained near Paris after 74-year-old Ian Cameron was stabbed to death at home in Germany The alleged killer of a British...
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Macron ally wins surprise re-election as national assembly speaker
Vote for centrist MP Yaël Braun-Pivet marks first step out of governing limbo since snap elections left country divided French lawmakers have re-elected a member...
Paris mayor swims in the Seine to show it’s clean enough for Olympic swimming events – video
The Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the long-polluted Seine, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open swimming competitions...
Four people drown trying to cross Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer
At least 56 people survive after early morning rescue involving French coastguard, navy boat and helicopter Four people died overnight trying to cross the Channel...
Disinformation networks ‘flooded’ X before EU elections, report says
Analysis by Dutch researchers shows coordinated activity in France, Germany and Italy in run-up to ballot Coordinated networks of accounts spreading disinformation “flooded” social media...
Europeans are experiencing a ‘wave of antisemitism’, survey finds
EU agency says 96% of respondents reported anti-Jewish behaviour, with conflict in Middle East one of the causes Europe is experiencing “a wave of antisemitism”...
Bank of England policymaker argues for holding interest rates until inflation pressures ease – business live
Live coverage of business, economics and markets as Jonathan Haskel says UK ‘inflation will remain above target for quite some time’ Rachel Reeves has pledged...
Monday briefing: French opposition to the far right comes out on top
In today’s newsletter: A shock defeat for the far right National Rally in France, while in the UK the new Labour government gets down to...
Pistols Napoleon planned to use to kill himself sold in France for €1.7m
Napoleon said to have tried to use the guns after defeat of French campaign, but grand squire removed the gunpowder, so French ruler tried poison...
French election 2024 live: Voter turnout set to be highest in more than four decades
At three hours to go before voting closes, turnout in election at 59.7% as Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration party aim to clinch majority Hello from...
