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Years at school ‘darkest moments of my life’, former student says; left-green parties surge in French election; analysis reveals barriers to regular public transport in major cities

Marie-Caroline Le Pen's defeat in Sarthe, France, to left-wing candidate Élise Leboucher reflects a changing political landscape in France.

This blog has now closed but you can read our full report on the French election results here

France faces months of instability after none of the three major parties were able to achieve a majority at the second round of elections

As voters decide in the second round of elections today, the far right’s shock success last week has left many asking what the future holds for the republic

Watch again as voting took place across France on Sunday 7 July, in a parliamentary run-off election that would reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.

Preliminary results suggest a significant shift in France's political composition, with no single group securing an outright majority in the 577-seat National Assembly. The left-wing New Popular Front appears to have made substantial gains, while President Macron's Ensemble coalition faces the prospect of a reduced presence.

Far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen poised to become dominant force in country’s national assembly

Front Électronique acts as ‘world of the night’ to combat rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally