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Voting for Macron is a bitter pill to swallow for some French Muslims

Ever since Lisa Troadec converted to Islam and began wearing a hijab almost a decade ago, the Frenchwoman says she has been subjected to verbal abuse, dirty stares and tripped in the street. She worries the alienation she feels will only deepen if far-right leader Marine Le Pen wins Sunday's…

Reuters

Six Nations 2023 fixtures and kick-off times announced as Friday night games scrapped

Everything you need to know ahead of next year's Six Nations, which will see France defend their title

Wales Online

Hundreds of geese slaughtered as bird flu grips France's Dordogne

A bird flu outbreak in France’s Dordogne region has led authorities to consider new zoning rules and the premature slaughter of healthy animals to create stocks for the summer.

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English Premiership prop says it's his dream to play for Wales

Joe Jones has enjoyed a well-travelled career to date, with spells in Wales, France and now England

Wales Online

Six Nations 2023 fixtures revealed as England kick off against Scotland at Twickenham

The Six Nations begins with Wales hosting Ireland on February 4th

The Independent UK

Wales make seven changes to face France in Women's Six Nations as new face brought in and rising star omitted

Wales host France in round four of the Women's Six Nations and head coach Ioan Cunningham has made a number of changes

Wales Online

KKR Led Consortium Offers To Buy Australia's Largest Private Hospital Operator: WSJ

Wall Street Journal reported that a KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR)-led consortium offered to buy Australian hospital operator Ramsay Health Care Ltd (OTC:RMSYF) (OTC:RMYHY) for roughly $14.9 billion. Ramsay is Australia’s largest private hospital operator and operates in the U.K., France, Scandinavia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In Australia’s private hospital sector, Ramsay has 28% of beds,…

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Political pitfalls to test markets' comfort over French election

Financial markets are more sanguine about France's presidential election than they were five years ago, even though political risks are higher now no matter who wins.

Reuters

Bookmakers see France's Macron easily winning Sunday's runoff

French President Emmanuel Macron has a more than 90% chance of winning Sunday's presidential runoff vote against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, the odds offered by UK political bookmakers showed on Wednesday.

Reuters

France's Mélenchon makes run for premiership in 'third round' of presidentials

France’s leader of the hard left, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has asked voters to "elect him prime minister" during upcoming legislative polls in June – after he placed a close third in round one of the presidentials.

Radio France Internationale

Stay in France if you don’t want to go to Rwanda, minister tells asylum seekers

Rwanda plan will help stop traffickers ‘feeding on misery’, says business minister

The Independent UK

As all-important French election approaches, Le Pen’s ties to Putin come under intense scrutiny

A victory for the far-right hopeful in France’s presidential election could have truly a global impact

The Independent UK

Macron, Le Pen square off for decisive debate as vote looms

In the climax of France’s presidential campaign, centrist President Emmanuel Macron and far-right contender Marine Le Pen will meet Wednesday evening in a one-on-one TV debate that promises to be tough for both

The Independent UK

French extreme-right leaders call for coalition ahead of legislative elections

Leaders of the party founded by extreme-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, who was knocked out in the first round of France's presidential race, have called for a coalition of right and far-right political parties ahead of the country's legislative elections in June.

Reuters

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Le Pen, Macron to Face off in Crunch TV Election Duel

French leader Emmanuel Macron and the far-right's Marine Le Pen go head-to-head in a crunch TV debate on Wednesday, seeking to sway undecided voters with four days left until the presidential election's decisive second round. Macron holds a solid poll lead, but his political allies have warned against any complacency…

The Guardian - UK

A win for Macron will not be a complete defeat for France’s far right

If the centrist president wins, it will be by swinging the political pendulum further in Marine Le Pen’s direction, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Voters in northern France wooed by Marine Le Pen’s cost of living policies

Candidate’s far-right views matter less than her promises to help lower income people, as Macron struggles with elite image

France 24

France hands over Gossi military base to Malian army

In a major step towards the exit of France's Barkhane anti-jihadist force from Mali, the French army has officially handed over the keys of the Gossi military base to the Malian military.

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Macron, Le Pen accused of vetoing 'tenacious' reporter from moderating high-stakes debate

A pivotal moment in the race for the Élysée Palace, Wednesday’s televised debate between President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen has been shrouded in controversy over the choice of mediator, with both camps accused of vetoing a journalist known for her pugnacious interviews. Watch the debate…

The Independent UK

English Channel crossings: The proposed solutions Priti Patel was offered before striking Rwanda deal

Priti Patel accused critics of failing to ‘offer solutions’ but ministers have rebuffed numerous official recommendations since 2019

Wales Online

American B-52 bomber plane flies over Wales

The United States Air Force bomber had previously completed flights to the south of France, Budapest and the coast of Sardinia,

France 24

Boris Johnson’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘contravenes Geneva Convention'

A UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been decried by NGOs as well as the UN refugee agency, which has criticised the plan to relocate migrants as “contrary to the letter and spirit of the Refugee Convention”. FRANCE 24 spoke to Sciences Po university’s François Gemenne, an…

Radio France Internationale

Macron, Le Pen cozy up to green voters ahead of French election

In their tussle to attract votes ahead of France’s presidential election runoff, centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right Marine Le Pen have sought to fend off criticism of their climate policies – described as insufficient and even dangerous by environmental groups.

The Guardian - UK

Macron allies warn victory not certain as poll lead over Le Pen grows

Centrist’s backers say voters still need convincing his policies are best for them ahead of presidential runoff

Radio France Internationale

Deliveroo in France ordered to pay substantial fine for not declaring 'gig economy' workers

A Paris court on Tuesday handed the food delivery group Deliveroo a fine of €375,000 finding it guilty of "undeclared labour" by using freelance delivery riders who should have been considered employees.

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