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French conservatives in turmoil as leader backs Le Pen alliance for snap elections

The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday said he backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government.

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Grassroots campaign fails to ignite EU ambitions of France's conservatives

Despite praise for running a grassroots EU election campaign aimed at revitalising the fortunes of France's conservative Republicans Party (LR), François-Xavier Bellamy's presence on the hustings has failed to capture the imagination of the traditional right-wing electorate.

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Jailton Almeida def. Alexandr Romanov at UFC 302: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Jailton Almeida's first-round submission win over Alexandr Romanov at UFC 302.

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France Faces High-risk Vote On EU-Canada Free Trade Deal

The French government on Thursday faces a risky vote on a controversial trade deal between the EU and Canada in the Senate where an unlikely alliance between left and right hopes to torpedo the pact.

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Classic Var: Lenny Martinez swipes victory as Tobias Johannessen celebrates too soon

Uno-X rider goes second after early celebration, trailed by Bardet in third and Woods in fourth

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Photos: UFC Fight Night 236 weigh-ins, faceoffs

Check out these photos of the UFC Fight Night 236 official weigh-ins and faceoffs at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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Photos: Keith Lee through the years

Check out these photos of former Bellator fighter and viral food critic Keith Lee.

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Who is France's youngest ever prime minister Gabriel Attal?

Aged just 34, Gabriel Attal has become the youngest prime minister in French history – a strong symbol as President Emmanuel Macron looks to revitalise his weakened government for the second half of his final term. He's also facing off challenges from the equally young far-right leader Jordan Bardella, a…

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Eric Burdon: the hellraiser who had it all and then lost it

Founder of The Animals, party buddy of Hendrix and Morrison and hero to Springsteen, Eric Burdon is a bluesman, a rogue and a survivor, and this is his story

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After pension reform battle, Macron weakened but unbowed

Hours before France's top judges breathed new life into his widely denounced plans to make people work longer for their state pensions, President Emmanuel Macron was his usual defiant self.

Reuters

France's Constitutional Council approves raising retirement age from 62 to 64

France's Constitional Council on Friday sanctioned the controversial core of President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform - the plan to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64.

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French government narrowly survives no-confidence votes over pensions reform

The French government survived two no-confidence motions in parliament on Monday evening, but still faces intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform. Unions have already called for a ninth day of strikes and protests on Thursday.

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Emmanuel Macron faces ‘moment of truth’ over French pension reform

President Emmanuel Macron's government faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly after it bypassed the lower house.

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Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote

Protesters set piles of rubbish on fire in central Paris on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday over a deeply unpopular pension reform.

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French PM Borne to carry on despite show of force over pension reform

France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne vowed on Thursday to carry on despite a bruising day of political manoeuvres in which she deployed the emergency powers of Article 49.3 to sweep the government's controversial pensions reform bill through the National Assembly.

The New Daily

Chaos in French parliament as powder keg reforms forced through

The French government has snubbed parliament over changes to the pension system and forced through the reforms.

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Controversial Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire fox hunting club ceases after 252 years

Anti-blood sports activists are rejoicing after Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Foxhounds group, which is one of the oldest fox hunts in the country, announced its closure after 252 years.

Daily Record

Fox hunting opponents celebrate as one of Scotland's oldest hunts folds for good

EXCLUSIVE: The notorious Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Foxhounds group will shut down after 252 years following strict new curbs on the blood sport.

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French opposition group Les Républicains sacks chief over pensions outbursts

A top French politician was on Saturday sacked from his job as second-in-command of the centre right Les Républicains (LR) for repeatedly going against the party line on pension reforms.

France 24

Will strikes force Macron to back down over French pension reforms?

France saw a wave of strikes against Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms on Thursday, causing disruption to trains, flights, schools and even hospitals. Polls show a majority of the French oppose the president’s measures – and analysts say maintaining public support of strikes will be crucial to unions’ chances of forcing…

Reuters

Macron, unions head for French pension reform showdown

The French should work two years longer to age 64 before retiring, the government said on Tuesday, announcing an unpopular pension system overhaul that immediately prompted unions to call for strikes and protests.

Reuters

Right-winger Ciotti wins French conservative party leadership

Right-winger Eric Ciotti was elected as the next leader of France's formerly heavyweight conservative Les Republicains (LR) party after winning the second round ballot of party members on Sunday.

Reuters

Right-winger Ciotti wins 1st round of French conservative party leadership vote

Right-winger Eric Ciotti is in poll position to become the next leader of France's formerly heavyweight conservative Les Republicains (LR) party after winning a first round ballot of party members on Sunday.

Reuters

Macron reforms in the balance as French conservatives choose leader

France's conservative Les Republicains (LR) party, squeezed by President Emmanuel Macron on one side and the far-right on the other, elects a new leader this weekend in a ballot that will matter for Macron's chances of pushing through his reforms.

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