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French hard-left politician Mélenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leading figure in the hard-left France Unbowed (La France Insoumise) political party, will stand in next year's presidential election, he said on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

2 women die during Channel crossing attempt to reach UK: A look at recent tragedies

Two women in their early 20s died after a migrant boat carrying 82 people got stuck on a beach near Neufchatel-Hardelot in northern France on Sunday morning. Officials believe the victims were of Sudanese origin.

The Times of India

Sudanese woman and 16-year-old girl reportedly die trying to cross Channel

Two were found dead in the early hours of Sunday morning in boat carrying about 82 people, several of whom were injured

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Two women die on migrant boat near France seeking to reach UK

Two young women believed to be of Sudanese origin died Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat, officials said.

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The Favorites to Win Each Group at 2026 World Cup

The group stage is bigger than ever for the 2026 World Cup following FIFA’s expansion.

Sports Illustrated

Thousands at illegal French rave on 'dangerous' military site

While authorities fear shell explosions at the site, the organisers are denouncing the 'criminalisation' of party venues. Illegal rave parties could soon be punished more severely in France, with penalties of up to six months in prison.

Euronews

Father who abducted son mistakenly released from prison and remains at large

Mr Justice Hayden condemned the “alarming lack of urgency” among prison staff involved in the blunder

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Asylum seeker sent back to France in ‘one in, one out’ scheme to be returned to Syria

Kurdish Syrian man, 26, said he fled forced conscription by YPG militia because he ‘didn’t want to kill people’

The Guardian - UK

‘Such huge consequences’: pressure mounts on France to act on enslavement reparatory justice

As a Mast of Fraternity and Memory is unveiled in Nantes, calls are growing for Macron to announce framework for discussions

The Guardian - UK

‘A sense of dread’: Europe’s first climate migrants live in constant fear of extreme weather

“Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation.

Euronews

Did iShowSpeed really get Guadeloupe citizenship during his viral Caribbean tour moment?

Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. did not receive Guadeloupean citizenship despite viral claims online. A video showing a symbolic moment confused viewers, but Guadeloupe cannot legally grant citizenship as it is part of France. There was no official confirmation. Fans compared it to his Ghana passport moment, but this claim has…

The Times of India

France and Germany send firefighters to help battle woodland blazes in Netherlands

Many of the fires, which broke out on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south.

Euronews

Eurovision Song Contest 2026: How to watch the semi-final in Vienna

This year’s Eurovision grand final will take place in Vienna, Austria in what will be the contest’s 70th edition. There are 35 countries competing in total. There are two semi-finals and these will take place on Tuesday 12 May and Thursday 14 May. The top 10 countries from each semi…

The Independent UK

Labour Day sees clashes as French unions demand pay rise and bakery row continues

Labour Day marches across France on Friday focused on wages, workers’ rights and the future of the 1 May public holiday, as unions pushed for higher pay, bakers and florists opened despite legal uncertainty and clashes broke out in Lyon and Nantes.

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Arsenal target Champions League history but Lyonnes promise semi-final comeback

Renée Slegers’ team take their first-leg lead to France knowing a repeat of last season’s display will see them into a second European final in a row

Evening Standard

Father who abducted son mistakenly released from prison and remains at large

Ifedayo Adedapo Kolawoe Adeyeye was mistakenly released from HMP Pentonville on April 21 and his whereabouts are unknown.

Euronews

US Hormuz coalition 'not in competition' with France-UK proposal, FM says

France says a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will complement, not compete with, its own UK-backed mission as standoff with Iran in the vital waterway roils on.

Radio France Internationale

Fighting racism 'must be at heart of presidential debate', French mayor tells RFI

France needs to take concrete action to tackle growing racism before the 2027 presidential election, the newly installed mayor of Saint-Denis Bally Bagayoko tells RFI, after facing racist abuse in the weeks following his election in mid-March.

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The Independent UK

Trump vs Macron: Handshake wars, beautiful sunglasses and the end of Le Bromance

It all started with a handshake that left their knuckles white in 2017, Maira Butt reports

Newslaundry

What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war

Activists worldwide will march in May Day rallies Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.

Radio France Internationale

Controversial EU-Mercosur free trade deal comes into force

The European Union's mammoth trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur provisionally enters into force on Friday, despite a pending court ruling on its legality.

Radio France Internationale

French unions rally on Labour Day to defend paid holiday rights

French unions are mobilising for Labour Day on Friday, defending the status of 1 May as a paid day off, as the government pushes to allow some businesses to open. The battle comes as inflation and fuel costs stoke calls for salary increases.

The Guardian - UK

Claire’s expected to return to UK high streets with about 50 stores from June

Exclusive: Accessories chain will be reopened in the UK by its operator in France, Austria, Portugal and Spain

The Independent UK

What is May Day? Workers’ protests erupt across the world over energy costs due to Iran war

The day is a public holiday in many countries – with demonstrations expected in major cities globally

Reason

Europe Has Too Few Workers and Too Many Retirees. Cutting Immigration Will Make the Math Worse.

Europe’s resistance to immigration is a path to budgetary disaster.

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