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The Defence Secretary held talks in London with defence officials from Poland, Italy, France and Germany.

'The stage was cancelled at the last minute' say race organisers

The National Rally initially backed François Bayrou as prime minister and helped him survive a vote of no confidence earlier this year. But its MPs withdrew their support in Monday's vote, ensuring his downfall. RFI looks at what changed and why RN's leaders are now pushing for early elections.

Local authorities in France have reported that three migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France

Protesters have blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas in Paris and elsewhere in France

According to the Ministry of the Interior, 200,000 people demonstrated across France but labour unions put the figure at more than 250,000.

Sébastien Lecornu appointment comes amid protests across France including 1,000 demonstrators trying to enter Gare du Nord station in Paris

Members of the ‘Block Everything’ movement said they considered the political system was no longer fit for purpose

Nearly 300 people were arrested in France on Wednesday as “Block Everything” demonstrations disrupted transport and public services in cities across the country, authorities said. The unrest coincided with the inauguration of Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s fifth prime minister in under two years.