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Nick Rodger: Timing is everything as Ferguson gears up for golf's big fortnight

The National (Scotland)

"I believe we have made history in the world of progressive rock.” Renaissance announce farewell US tour...

Annie Haslam prepare to bring the curtain down on symphonic proggers Renaissance after 54 years

Louder

Latest polling shows UK Labour likely to win landslide at next week’s election, while Biden gains on Trump across the pond

The United Kingdom general election will be held in a week, on July 4. Polls close at 7am AEST on July 5. The 650 members of the House of Commons are elected by first-past-the-post, in which the candidate with the most votes wins the seat.

The Conversation

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France election 2024: why is it happening and who are the candidates?

The future of France’s political landscape hinges on two crucial upcoming votes

Evening Standard

Visma-Lease a Bike reveal custom Cervélo bikes for the Tour de France

Inspired by the Renaissance, blue and yellow design avoids clash with race-leader's yellow jersey

Cycling News

Macron Angers French Left, Far Right Insists No NATO Exit

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday faced accusations of transphobia after lashing out at the snap election manifesto of a new left-wing coalition, while the far-right party leader insisted he would not question France's international commitments including on NATO. With less than two weeks before the first round of polling in…

International Business Times

'Off-guard': How Macron's Poll Gamble Caught Even Allies By Surprise

President Emmanuel Macron's decision to plunge his country into a snap election was taken behind closed doors with a few advisors after a worse-than-expected drubbing in European elections, sources close to him say.

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Snap elections in France: a political scientist lays out what’s at stake

Speaking at a surprise address to the nation on Sunday evening, French president Emmanuel Macron told French citizens he had “decided to give [them] back the choice of our parliamentary future through the vote”. These words, pronounced in reaction to the historic surge of the far-right National Rally at the…

The Conversation

'Manterrupting': French PM Under Fire Over Surprise Debate Appearance

France's prime minister on Monday faced accusations of deliberately seeking to eclipse the head of the ruling party's list in European elections when he unexpectedly appeared on a stage where she was taking part in a radio debate.

International Business Times

Political donations in France swerve to the right as Le Pen’s niece raises more than Macron

Marion Maréchal’s Reconquête received nine times more donations than Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, analysis reveals

The Guardian - UK

Beyoncé sued for alleged copyright infringement over Break My Soul song

‘Renaissance’ track samples Big Freedia’s 2014 track ‘Explode’, which allegedly contains copyrighted material

The Independent UK

Europe votes: Far right dominates campaign in France

With just a few weeks to go before EU elections, the far right in France is on track for a comfortable win, if the polls are correct. The National Rally only just beat France's ruling party, Renaissance, in the last EU elections in 2019. This time, a wide gap has…

France 24

How France will help decide the 2024 European elections

With nearly 50 million eligible voters and more than 80 seats, France has a bigger say in choosing the next European parliament than any other country except Germany. As EU elections approach, RFI looks at who's running and how French electors are expected to vote.

Radio France Internationale

Far-right Le Pen urges French to inflict 'crushing electoral sanction' on Macron

The leader of the hard-right National Rally party Marine Le Pen has called on voters to inflict "the most crushing electoral sanction" possible on President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance in next month's European elections.

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The Guardian - UK

France has turned against Macron. Will Europe set the stage for President Le Pen?

The president is trailing the hard right – and forthcoming European elections could leave him a political lame duck, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

Louder

“Substantial pleasures… even if they arguably venture too far into prog indulgence”: Renaissance’s 2024 reissue of Tuscany, featuring live Japan set

Classic line-up’s 2001 reunion album is enhanced with the inclusion of In The Land Of The Rising Sun

The Trapeze Reimagined is arguably the best-looking loudspeaker on the planet

Audiovector has added modern audiophile tech to its iconic Trapeze speaker for a new edition.

Radio France Internationale

Macron's party launches EU campaign with French far-right in their sights

French President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party sought to cast the country's far-right forces as bedfellows of the Kremlin as they launched their campaign for the European Parliamentary elections at the weekend.

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Louder

“I learnt such a lot from Roy Wood… when we did Northern Lights I said, ‘Why don’t we double track my voice?’ That’s all it took - but we didn’t know it would be a hit”: How Renaissance made it to Top Of The Pops and The Kenny Everett Video Show

Annie Haslam’s unintentional singing career led to helping Renaissance create one of their best-loved albums in A Song For All Seasons – but at first she didn’t even realise she was doing anything special

Radio France Internationale

Who is Valérie Hayer, Macron's unknown champion for the European elections?

Centrist MEP Valérie Hayer has been appointed to head President Emmanuel Macron's list for the European elections in June. RFI looks into the background of this little-known candidate, who has a fight on her hands as the French far right prepares for battle on the hustings.

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Activists Urge Nigeria To Delay Shell's Asset Sale

Activists and environmental groups oppose Shell's sale of onshore assets in Nigeria's Niger Delta, citing environmental concerns and urging resolution befo...

The Guardian - UK

Beyoncé: Texas Hold ’Em and 16 Carriages review – country gets brilliantly Beyoncéfied

In a left turn after the house and disco of Renaissance: Act One, Beyoncé gets out the banjo and pedal steel – and makes a compelling case for her place in country music

The Independent UK

Macron makes Gabriel Attal, 34, France’s youngest-ever prime minister as he fights far right election threat

Mr Attal – also the country’s first openly gay PM – will now lead a government bruised by spats over immigration and pension reforms and facing a buoyant Marine Le Pen in key European elections in the summer

Radio France Internationale

Gabriel Attal named youngest French PM as Macron seeks to refresh presidency

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle that aims to reboot the final three years of his presidency.

Radio France Internationale

French health minister resigns over contentious immigration law

France's health minister has resigned over the adoption of a controversial immigration law backed by the far-right, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, while denying there was any rebellion within President Emmanuel Macron's cabinet.

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