Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs PM appears to draw comparison between Russian and US leaders’ actions and calls for plan to restore Hormuz strait shipping The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
France warns Lebanon must not be ‘scapegoat’ after Israeli strikes French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday called for Lebanon not to be used as a "scapegoat" after Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed 182 people and wounded 890, according to reports by Lebanese health authorities. Radio France Internationale · Apr 9
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 longlist: President Macron's favourite French game leads the pack Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from indie studio Sandfall Interactive is nominated for 17 awards Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
France's far-left firebrand Melenchon calls for Macron's impeachment once more Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of far-left party France Unbowed, said he will introduce a new motion to demand Emmanuel Macron's impeachment. Euronews · Aug 26, 2025
New pics of Trump holding court in Oval Office branded ‘embarrassing’ as world leaders sit around his desk: ‘Like schoolchildren’ Some on social media noted that the set up, with Trump behind the Resolute Desk and his European counterparts on chairs opposite him, presented the president as hosting a bunch of ‘unruly schoolchildren’ The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Trump urged to punish Russia after lashing out at Putin over record drone strikes on Ukraine Donald Trump condemned both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow launched hundreds of drones at Ukrainian civilians The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Keir Starmer 'wants Hamas to remain in power', Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu claims ISRAELI prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rebuked Keir Starmer and other close allies, claiming that by criticising him they “want Hamas to… The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2025
Trump and Macron's awkward handshakes at White House meeting go viral The leaders meet in Washington to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the potential end to Russia’s military action Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Mona Lisa to be placed in ‘special’ private room as part of Louvre renovation Museum will undergo renovation that will see creation of a grand new entrance and underground gallery rooms The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Donald Trump, Prince William and Elon Musk: Who attended the Notre Dame opening ceremony in Paris? A very specific seating arrangement was designed to maintain diplomacy at the event Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024
French elections: ‘Power will shift from the presidential palace to the National Assembly and the Senate’ The second round of French parliamentary elections on 7 July 2024 was a tense affair. Against all expectations, the left/progressive New Popular Front (Nouveau Front Populaire, NFP) won with 182 seats, followed by Macron’s party with 168 seats, and in third place, the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National, RN) with… The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024
Macron camp divided as far-right National Rally takes one step closer to power in Paris Rival French parties scramble to build anti-far-right front amid political turmoil The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
Two killed in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah-Israel fighting soars Latest attacks come as Israeli officials ratchet up calls for expansion of fighting along Israel-Lebanon border. Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2024
France Announces 'Record' Foreign Investments Worth 15 Bn Euros The announcement came as Macron kicked off a day of meetings with foreign business leaders at the Chateau de Versailles, called "Choose France". International Business Times · May 13, 2024
Newslaundry · Dec 29, 2023 Spy vs Spy: India’s year of diplomacy, from US to Canada to Qatar 2023 will go down as the year when the US-India relationship was hailed for scaling “unprecedented heights”.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023 Teal MPs condemn opposition leader – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023 How the death of Nahel M. inflamed an already embattled France The events that have shaken France since the June 27 death of young Nahel M., shot by the police during a traffic stop, come during the “100 days” of appeasement announced on April 17 by President Emmanual Macron after his government forced through his controversial pension-reform law.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Who is Marlène Schiappa? French minister to appear on Playboy The minister will appear in the 8 April issue of Playboy
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 French minister Marlène Schiappa to appear on Playboy front cover Marlene Schiappa’s appearance in Playboy has prompted criticism in France
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 French minister Marlene Schiappa to appear on Playboy front cover Marlene Schiappa’s appearance in Playboy has prompted criticism in France
France 24 · Mar 10, 2023 The challenge of enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution During a speech given on International Woman’s Day, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the decision to put forward a bill enshrining abortion rights in the country's constitution. Despite being lauded by women’s rights groups, changing the constitution may be more difficult than it appears.
Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023 Nationwide day of strikes and protests in France over Macron’s pension reform French unions across the country have warned of mass protests as the country erupts over the government’s reform of the pension system.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022 Putin open to talks with the West over Ukraine, says Kremlin Mr Biden and Mr Putin have had no direct communication since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 Japan Kishida calls for French cooperation on free, open Indo-Pacific Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told French President Emmanual Macron on Tuesday that Tokyo hopes to strengthen cooperation with France toward achieving a "free and open Indo-Pacific."
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2022 Who is Emmanuel Macron? Cracking the riddle of France’s divisive president France’s June parliamentary elections dealt a heavy blow to President Emmanuel Macron and his place in France’s political arena. Holding an outright legislative majority in 2017, with 345 of 577 seats, his parliamentary group shrunk to 245 – a drop of 100 seats. That left him 34 short of the…