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Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands join protests

Disruption seen across country as PM Sébastien Lecornu urged to rethink budget cuts

The Guardian - UK

France roiled by anti-austerity protests as unions demand budget rethink

More than one million people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday, according to the hardline CGT union. Union leaders hailed the strike as "already a success" and issued a warning to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, demanding fiscal, social and environmental justice in his upcoming budget.

Radio France Internationale

The pomp, the circumstance, the ceremony: what actually happens on a state visit?

As US President Donald Trump is given the royal treatment for an ‘unprecedented’ second time, Emily Andrews takes us behind the scenes of a UK state visit

Woman & Home

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Macrons to submit scientific evidence to US court to prove Brigitte was not born a man

French president and wife allege rightwing influencer Candace Owens is using defamatory attacks against them to boost media profile

The Guardian - UK

Inside the royal state banquet: Where fall-inspired flowers meet Dutch napkin art and 18th-century silver in a celebration of history

An autumnal gathering that combines heritage, design, and state tradition, brought to life in the heart of Windsor Castle

Homes & Gardens

Major Disruption Hits France On Day Of Anti-Macron 'Anger'

French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron's budget policies, with mass protests expected, transport chaos and clashes between police and demonstrators.

International Business Times

Brigitte Macron to provide ‘scientific proof’ she is a woman in Candace Owens defamation battle

The far-right podcaster has spread absurd conspiracy theories that the first lady of France was born male

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Macron feels the heat as French workers protest his budget cuts

Thursday’s day of action poses first real test for new PM Sebastien Lecornu.

Al Jazeera

Why is France facing its biggest strikes in years?

France is bracing on Thursday for its biggest strikes and demonstrations in two years as unions rally workers across all sectors to protest what they call "brutal" cuts looming in the 2026 budget. RFI explains what's behind the day of disruption.

Radio France Internationale

France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisis

About 800,000 people to demonstrate against budget plans, putting pressure on new prime minister

The Guardian - UK

France should have recognised Palestinian statehood years ago. The cynic in me asks: why now?

Weakened domestically, Emmanuel Macron wants an international legacy. Yet still, he does nothing to sanction Israel, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

Trump And Melania Didn't Bow Or Curtsy To King Charles — But Did They Show More Respect To The Late Queen?

Donald Trump and Melania Trump's arrival at Windsor Castle for a state visit sparked debate after they did not bow or curtsy to King Charles and Queen Camilla, though royal protocol confirms such gestures are optional.

International Business Times UK

Starmer's UK's 'one in, one out' small boats migrant deal with France is struggling, but is far from sunk

Keir Starmer’s government fell at the first hurdle with its France ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal. A rocky legal battle awaits

Evening Standard

Temporary block on man’s deportation will not undermine returns deal – minister

Liz Kendall said the High Court decision was disappointing but it would not prevent the rest of the agreement with France going ahead.

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The Guardian - UK

Sally Rooney and Annie Ernaux among authors urging Macron to reinstate Gaza writers programme

20 authors, including Viet Thanh Nguyen and Abdulrazak Gurnah, call on the French president to restart scheme to help creatives evacuate

The Independent UK

Starmer faces fresh pressure over returns deal after blocked deportation

Kemi Badenoch said her message to ministers was ‘we told you so’, while shadow home secretary Chris Philp called the deal a ‘failed gimmick’.

Evening Standard

Blocked deportation leaves Keir Starmer's illegal migration policy in tatters

Kemi Badenoch says her message to ministers was ‘we told you so’ after an Eritrean man won a last-minute High Court bid to temporarily block his deportation

Evening Standard

Trump praises ‘friend’ the King and teases trade talks ahead of state visit

The US president said he is ‘into helping’ Britain on refining the UK-US trade deal.

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Euronews

France's PM Lecornu announces end to 'lifetime' benefits for former prime ministers

Lecornu was named prime minister on 9 September, replacing François Bayrou who lost a vote of confidence in parliament after proposing €44 billion in budget cuts in a bid to reign in France's national debt.

The Independent UK

The opulent state banquet where Donald Trump will be guest of honour

Here’s everything we know about the banquet, from the menu to the guests

The Independent UK

King and PM prepare for Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit

The US president is set to arrive in the UK on Tuesday evening, ahead of a full day of pomp and pageantry at Windsor on Wednesday.

International Business Times

As King Charles Hosts Trump, What Do UK State Visits Entail?

US President Donald Trump arrives in the UK late Tuesday for a state visit with his wife, Melania -- a rare privilege made at the invitation of King Charles III. These pomp-filled visits are organised at the recommendation of the British government to strengthen diplomatic, trade or personal relations with…

Radio France Internationale

'We've become role models': French para athletes hail legacy of Paris Games

Three weeks before the World Para Athletics Championships open in New Delhi, dozens of stars from France's Paralympics movement gathered just outside Paris to celebrate the success of the 2024 Games – an event athletes say marked a turning point in how their sports are perceived.

Radio France Internationale

France hit with credit downgrade as new government faces budget squeeze

France faces a fresh test of economic credibility after Fitch cut its credit rating, deepening the pressure on a new government already grappling with political turbulence and soaring debt.

The Independent UK

Marine Le Pen exploring various routes to clear path to presidential run – despite electoral ban

‘Amnesty bill’ or constitutional appeal against ban on standing being mulled by her party, reports suggest

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