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Emily Scarratt expects Six Nations rivals to close gap on England and France

The gulf in class has prompted Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton to state that the Six Nations cannot ‘continue in the guise it is’

The Independent UK

MEPs condemn Suella Braverman over arrest of French publisher

Ernest Moret was interrogated by UK counter-terrorist police when he arrived in London on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

'Portable noisemaking devices' banned as Macron arrives in south of France

As French President Emmanuel Macron continues his countrywide charm offensive in the wake of the bitter dispute over pension reform, police in the southern Hérault department announced a ban on "portable noisemaking devices" – pots, pans, loudspeakers or megaphones – in advance of the president's arrival at a school in…

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May in France: Celebrations and demonstrations

May is a month of celebration in France. The bulk of the country's 11 public holidays fall during May, making it a favourite for employees. Meanwhile, May Day or Workers' Day is an annual bellwether for social relations in the country. This year, trade unions are united and fired up…

France 24

Photos: Celine Boutier through the years

View photos of Celine Boutier throughout her career.

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Protesters storm Paris Euronext building in anger over pension law

A group of protesters briefly invaded offices of stockmarket operator Euronext in Paris' La Defense business district on Thursday, saying big companies must pay up to finance pensions, as part of wider protests against a rise in the retirement age.

Reuters

Protesters angry at pension law stage actions across France

Hundreds of protesters opposed to the law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 have gathered in a small town in southern France ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s planned visit Thursday

The Independent UK

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Watch: French rail workers hold strike day as pension dispute continues

Railway workers in France staged a strike on Thursday, 20 April, in a continuing dispute over Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms.

The Independent UK

President Macron confronted by angry protesters in eastern France

French President Emmanuel Macron was booed by crowds in eastern France on Wednesday as he embarked on his first trip out of Paris since signing his unpopular pensions reform into law.

Radio France Internationale

Intense Arab, International Contacts to Stop War in Sudan

Saudi Arabia and France stressed the importance of stopping the military escalation between the conflicting parties in Sudan, the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), that erupted on Saturday. During a phone call on Wednesday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beautiful ‘Chevalier’ fills in the gaps, fictionally, about fascinating Black composer

Film is a worthwhile bio of the scholar, fencer and virtuoso violinist with effective acting, tension and sumptuous production.

Chicago Sun-Times

Holocaust survivors, descendants mark 80th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Descendants of the 400,000 Jews imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto marked the 80th anniversary of their doomed uprising against their Nazi occupiers on Wednesday with concerts, exhibitions and speeches given by Polish, German and Israeli leaders. Family members of the survivors gathered to share their ancestors’ stories and asked questions…

France 24

French publisher arrested in London was ‘asked about support for Macron’

Ernest Moret was interrogated on his opinion on French president before his arrest on terrorism charges, claims lawyer

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith warns Premiership must change to avoid player exodus

Marcus Smith has revealed his ambition to play abroad in the future but has outlined ways to make the Premiership a more attractive place for England stars

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The Conversation

Tax optimisation: when the banking sector challenges the spirit of fiscal law

On March the 28, 2023, in Paris, the offices of five major banks – BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Natixis, HSBC and Exane (a subsidiary of BNP Paribas)- - were raided as part of preliminary investigations opened in 2021 for suspected tax fraud and tax laundering. These investigations, ordered by the…

PC Gamer

More people have played The Sims 4 than live in France

But which would win in a fight?

Manchester Evening News

Foreign Office updates France travel advice as fresh strikes planned for May bank holiday

The latest travel guidance from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The Guardian - UK

Banging saucepans will not move France forward, says Macron

President tours rural France in attempt to calm tensions over his unpopular pensions changes

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Angry Crowd Heckles France’s Macron over Pensions

Protesters greeted French President Emmanuel Macron with boos and calls for him to resign in his first public appearance since he signed into law an unpopular rise in the retirement age. Outside a factory he was visiting in the eastern Alsace region, Macron was faced with hostile banners and banging…

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as new Welsh revelation signs and Scotland star quits to become airline pilot

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Asharq Al-Awsat

Review: In ‘Chevalier,’ an Erased Figure Gets a Lush Biopic

Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was an extraordinarily accomplished man in Marie Antoinette’s France. He was a scholar, a fencer, a virtuoso violinist and a famous and sought-after composer who wrote string quartets, symphonies and operas. His influence was vast, but he was all but erased from history books…

The Independent UK

France's Macron heckled by crowd angry over pensions

French President Emmanuel Macron has been met by hecklers and shouts for him to resign when he mingled a crowd in eastern France

France 24

France kicks off push to ‘appease’ nation with row over immigrant welfare fraud

The French finance minister’s pledge to crack down on immigrants abusing France’s welfare system has triggered a fresh row in a country reeling from a bitter battle over pension reform, casting doubt on President Emmanuel Macron’s ability to deliver on a pledge to “appease” and unify the nation in a…

Reuters

Angry crowd heckles France's Macron over pensions legislation

Protesters greeted French President Emmanuel Macron with boos and calls for him to resign in his first public appearance since he signed into law an unpopular rise in the retirement age.

Reuters

Head of France's top union Berger to step down in June

Union leader Laurent Berger, who emerged as the leading voice of the fight against President Emmanuel Macron's pension changes, will step down in June after more than a decade at the helm of one of France's most powerful unions.

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