I’m not buying into the ‘Keminaissance’. If the Tories lowered the bar any further, they’d be Reform UK | Frances Ryan
Rather than ridding the Conservatives of their ‘nasty party’ status, Badenoch has a plan – to cut benefits for young people and demonise the unemployedKemi Badenoch is considering doing her job. With
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theguardian.com
03.10.2026
If MPs want to take on Nigel Farage over his dodgy finances, they need to clean up their own act | Frances Ryan
It’s hard to beat back charges that MPs are ‘all the same’ when they have accepted £400k in freebies this year – £100k up on last yearHow has your summer been? Done anything nice? As MPs prepare to he
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theguardian.com
27.08.2026
France Student Protests Spread as Nearly 5,000 Arrested
Nearly 5,000 have been arrested as France's student protests spread, with police warning of rising violence.
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newsweek.com
04.10.2026
France floats major oil and diesel reserve release in response to US pressure
Paris has suggested releasing 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel in what would be a significant concession to Washington.
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politico.eu
02.10.2026
‘Total class act’: Marie-France van Heel is poised to be a very different PM’s wife
The former marketing executive is expected to play a big role in promoting the UK and could be the most influential spouse in No 10 in yearsSarah Brown called Gordon her hero, Samantha Cameron insiste
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theguardian.com
01.10.2026
Diesel américain : la France et quatre autres pays européens s’accordent sur une réponse “ferme”
Ces pays et la Commission européenne ont tenu jeudi une réunion d’urgence pour répondre aux appels lancés par les Etats-Unis en faveur d’un déblocage des réserves de carburant.
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politico.eu
01.10.2026
France increases defense budget despite strained public finances
The boost is in line with a new military planning law adopted over the summer.
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politico.eu
01.10.2026
UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
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bbc.co.uk
30.09.2026
Eleven charged with murder aggravated by speech against ‘white race’ in France
Thomas Perotto's killing in 2023 was followed by mobilization from far-right groups.
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politico.eu
26.09.2026
Pope Leo calls for dialogue as France’s populist forces eye power
At the Élysée, the pope defended freedom of conscience without naming the far right, as front-runner Marine Le Pen revives a proposed headscarf ban.
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politico.eu
25.09.2026
France would defend eastern flank borders even outside NATO, says Mélenchon
The far-left presidential candidate also criticized Germany's rearmament in an interview with POLITICO.
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politico.eu
24.09.2026
La France ne peut “plus aider financièrement l’Ukraine”, estime Marine Le Pen
La candidate RN à l’élection présidentielle a dit regretter ce choix, qu’elle justifie par la situation financière “extravagante” de la France.
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politico.eu
24.09.2026
Lost in translation: Israel, Huckabee blast Macron over Hamas comments as France clarifies wording
President Donald Trump vowed Iran will never have a nuclear weapon as United Nations leaders accused Israel of war crimes and forced displacement.
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foxnews.com
23.09.2026
France extends fuel subsidies to shield consumers from skyrocketing energy prices
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politico.eu
22.09.2026
France opposes foreign aid cuts in EU budget
French Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad pointed to the “detrimental consequences” of USAID cuts in an interview at the Brussels Playbook live event.
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politico.eu
22.09.2026
EU deadlocked over France’s bid to take Russian tycoon off sanctions list
Paris wants Alisher Usmanov removed from the bloc’s blacklist. Other capitals aren’t convinced.
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politico.eu
21.09.2026
France’s National Rally criticizes Russia in rare rebuke
The far-right party has been divided over its stance toward Russia.
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politico.eu
19.09.2026
France’s Le Pen rules out more money for Ukraine
The presidential hopeful is in favor of training Ukrainian soldiers and sending defensive gear — but "financially, we can’t do it anymore."
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politico.eu
17.09.2026
'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood says the policy has been "difficult" to scale up and the numbers involved are still "relatively small".
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bbc.co.uk
15.09.2026
EU demands answers as France pushes for billionaire’s Russia sanctions release
Paris has joined Slovakia in calling for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the bloc's blacklist.
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politico.eu
15.09.2026