Country braces for ‘most consequential’ poll in decades after decision by Macron in response to far-right surge in EU vote Political parties in France held emergency talks to sound out potential allies on Monday as the country braced for its most consequential legislative election in decades, called by Emmanuel Macron […]
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Only Russia abstains in vote on plan calling for hostage and prisoner swap in six-week ceasefire leading to wider deal The UN security council has adopted a resolution calling for Hamas to agree to a three-phase hostage-for-ceasefire proposal outlined by Joe Biden, the first time the body has endorsed a […]
Party figures including Braverman and Jenrick waiting to see how public responds to pledges, insiders say Conservative rightwingers are planning to present Rishi Sunak with demands for tougher action on immigration and human rights law before the election if the prime minister’s manifesto promises on Tuesday fall flat. Prominent party […]
Move does not immediately pose a threat to Benjamin Netanyahu, but PM will now be more reliant on far-right allies The Israeli politician and former military chief Benny Gantz has followed through on a threat to resign from Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency war cabinet, leaving the prime minister more reliant than […]
Exclusive: Party plans to set up more than 3,300 nurseries in existing primary schools in England for children from nine months old Labour has pledged to create more than 100,000 new nursery places for children from nine months old, helping to both drive up standards and meet demand, as a […]
As updates and further results come in from across the 27 member states, a strong result for the hard-right RN in France has led president Macron to call new parliamentary elections, while the AfD has advanced in Germany. Find out the latest summary for the new European parliament, the shape […]
In a shock move, president Emmanuel Macron called a parliamentary election, describing it as ‘an act of confidence’ In a shock move, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, has called a snap parliamentary election that will be held within the next 30 days. What happened exactly, why – and what might come […]
As National Rally achieves best ever result in France, populists also make gains in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands Latest results – live France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, has been accused of gambling with French democracy after announcing that he will dissolve parliament and call snap legislative elections in the wake […]
Plan for specialist unit in all police forces amid manifesto drive to reduce violence against women and girls Labour will establish 80 new rape courts across and England and Wales to fast-track cases as part of wide-ranging plans to tackle violence against women and girls that will be announced in […]
Eleven-year-old girl among those injured at Lambeth country show in Brockwell Park Four people including an 11-year-old girl have been taken to hospital after a fairground ride malfunctioned at an event in London on Saturday, police said. Emergency services were called to the scene at the Lambeth country show in […]