France election live: first round results give far right alliance 33% of vote, as PM warns Le Pen at ‘gates of power’
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Le Pen's far-right at the gates of power
The National Rally party is now a dominant force in France -
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Mbappé warns of political situation in France as far right gets closer to power
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé has warned his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II -
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Only far right can win majority, warns French PM
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urges voters to stop Marine Le Pen's party winning Sunday's vote.France -
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Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if they’re faced with a duel between Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and a far-left competitor, they should choose the far right -
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Marine Le Pen says National Rally have ‘serious chance’ for absolute majority despite polls – Europe live
Polling has shown that the most likely scenario on Sunday is that National Rally will not win an absolute majority of seats. And here’s another new poll, conducted for Les Echos.. This poll puts the far right National Front at between 205 and 230 ... -
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French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed
Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote. France’s prime minister has said nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) winning an outright majority in ... -
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Live Updates: Labour Party Wins U.K. Election in a Landslide
Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative government. A fragmented vote saw the Conservatives crash to the worst result in their long history. -
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Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history. -
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How France’s far right built a national movement from the grassroots
Old school retail politics have helped bring Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National to the brink of political power -
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Euro Corporate Bond Supply Expected to Decline in Second Half of 2024
Rising geopolitical concerns and the upcoming U.S. elections are likely to limit issuance of euro-denominated corporate bonds in the second half, ING said. -
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New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of re-industrialization in northern France has helped stimulate the economy, but “people feel defeated and angry.” -
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Le Pen party in talks to join Orbán’s group in European parliament
French far right joining ‘Patriots for Europe’ could make it third-largest group in EU assembly -
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Live coverage of general election results around the UK
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Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
The German government has expressed concern about a possible victory of the far-right National Rally in France on Sunday -
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Iranians head out to vote in second round of presidential election
An expected low turnout reflects growing opposition to the Islamic Republic, critics say. Iranians vote today in the run-off round of a presidential election offering a choice between a veteran hardliner and a reformist who has backed pragmatic ...Iran -
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Live results map: The winners in every seat
Full details of who has won in every constituency -
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France can argue later – now everyone who cares about our democracy must unite to keep the far right out | Rokhaya Diallo
Time is running out, and only putting aside petty party squabbles will stop the disaster of the National Rally taking power. The far right’s historically high score in the first round of the French legislative elections was reflected in the ... -
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Live at 1pm: Join our experts to discuss the election results
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UK election results live: Rishi Sunak resigns and apologises to the nation
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
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French PM says ‘no place for violence and intimidation’ after candidate attacked putting up election posters – Europe live
Gabriel Attal said candidate Prisca Thevenot and members of her campaign team were attacked by four individuals. The Ecologists’ Marine Tondelier has criticised the far right National Rally’s Jordan Bardella, arguing that his party is allowing ... -
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Rishi Sunak resigns as Tory leader and PM after Labour’s landslide election win – live
Sunak apologises to voters and his party, while wishing Keir Starmer good luck as prime minister. UK general election results 2024: live trackerClive Myrie is opening the BBC’s election night coverage. He is co-presenting with Laura Kuenssberg.. ... -
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Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday -
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Nigel Farage, Right-Wing Disrupter, Elected to Parliament for the First Time
His upstart party, Reform U.K., was projected to win four seats, a strong showing, according to a nationwide exit poll. -
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Millions head to polls to cast their votes in general election – live
Polling stations opened at 7am, with voting taking place until 10pm on Thursday night. UK general election results 2024: live trackerWhat time will we know who won? Guide to the nightConstituency finder and how boundaries have changedWhat’s ... -
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Power Rankings: Orioles jump Yankees for No. 2 on our list
Houston is now just three games behind Seattle in the AL West, while the Rangers battle to stay close.MLB -
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General election live: Party leaders battle for votes on eve of election as Tory minister predicts Labour landslide
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer out campaigning after Mel Stride says Labour likely to win a large majority. Sign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterWhat constituency am I in? New boundary mapIt has just gone 7am: let’s look at today’s stop ... -
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SNP loses 'damaging' 38 seats so far as final result delayed
The first minister says his party has "soul searching" to do after a series of losses to Labour. -
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French Parties Cooperate to Stop Far Right from Controlling Parliament
A leftist alliance and the party of President Emmanuel Macron withdrew almost all their third-place candidates in an attempt to impede Marine Le Pen’s party.France -
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Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
Harris Interactive predicts hung parliament ahead of high-stakes run-off on July 7France -
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Police, poverty and populism: how Perpignan became a laboratory for the far right
French city’s election of a National Rally mayor has been a study in the party’s attempts to normalise itself in local politics. As Patrice Burel scooped coffee at his roastery in Perpignan, he lamented the steady closure of other shops on this ... -
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Tour de France 2024 - stage-by-stage guide and results
BBC Sport assesses the 21 stages of the Tour de France, with pointers to where the race could be won and lost. -
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Fifty violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch vote
The interior minister says 51 candidates and activists have been targeted ahead of Sunday's election. -
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Five first-round picks remain unsigned, including Caleb Williams
With little room for haggling, all deals should be done by now. -
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Hayden Springer shoots a first-round 59 at the John Deere Classic
Hayden Springer became the 14th player to shoot under 60 in PGA Tour history with a 12-under 59 in the first round of the John Deere Classic. -
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Electioncast Results: Labour Wins General Election
Adam and Chris react as Labour win landslide -
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UK Election Night: When to Expect Results
Almost every district is expected to declare a winner by 7 a.m. local time. A clear opposition victory would result in a quick transition of power.United Kingdom