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British politics has yet to catch up with Trump’s new order
In a world without US security guarantees, all other priorities must give way to defenceFinancial Times - 6h -
French far-right leader cancels speech, accusing Bannon of 'Nazi' gesture
Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France".BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Bannon’s Salute at CPAC Sparks Outcry, Even on French Right
A gesture by Stephen Bannon at CPAC, outside Washington, echoed a move by Elon Musk and prompted the president of France’s far-right National Rally to say it had evoked “Nazi ideology.”The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush
Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
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Man killed intervening in knife attack on French police officers
Macron says knife attack is ‘without any doubt an act of Islamist terrorism’. A 69-year-old man who intervened when a suspected terrorist attacked police officers with a knife shouting “Allahu ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Nine-Month Manhunt for French Fugitive Finally Produces an Arrest
A French convict was arrested in Romania months after he had been freed in a brazen daytime ambush that killed two prison guards, authorities said.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
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French surgeon on trial accused of raping, abusing 299 people
A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victimsABC News - Feb. 24 -
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Watch: Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hold press conference
Trump and Macron convened in the Oval Office earlier to participate in a conference call with other leaders of the Group of Seven nations.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
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French fugitive 'The Fly' is extradited to France after his arrest in Romania
The notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape that killed two guards last year has been extradited to France from RomaniaABC News - Feb. 25 -
It’s Jekyll and Hyde, says son of French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients
Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, who allegedly sexually assaulted young patients, tell court of split personality. Members of a French surgeon’s family have described discovering the “Jekyll and ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
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A Tunisian extremist is imprisoned for life for killing 3 people in a French basilica in 2020
A Tunisian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole in France for the murders of three people in October 2020 in an attack linked to Islamic extremismABC News - Feb. 27 -
French refs may withdraw over safety risk - union
The French referees union said its members would exercise their right to withdraw if they or their families are put at risk after a match official faced an "outpouring of hate" following comments ...ESPN - 6d -
Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria
French president voices concern for health of Boualem Sansal, who is on hunger strike over his imprisonment. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said he is concerned about the “arbitrary ...The Guardian - 6d -
Vance criticised after comments on UK-French peacekeeping plan
US vice-president said deal unlikely to be secured by ‘some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years’Financial Times - 1d -
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PSG's post-Mbappe era, no 'clans' and foreign stars' French buy-in
Liverpool face a Paris St-Germain side in the Champions League who are hitting their best form of the post-Kylian Mbappe era.BBC News - 1d -
French Child Sex Abuse Trial of Ex-Doctor Highlights Unheeded Warnings
Joël Le Scouarnec is charged with raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his young patients. His family’s testimony suggested a culture of silence around sexual abuse by him and others.The New York Times - 1d -
Macron seeks talks on how French nuclear weapons could protect Europe
France’s president proposes discussions with European allies amid fears about US pullback and the threat from RussiaFinancial Times - 21h -
Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite
An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcherABC News - 2h -
Callum Smith vs. Joshua Buatsi fight results: British veteran scores upset win in technical battle
Smith took the fight to the native of Ghana over 12 incredibly close roundsCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
British musicians release a silent album to protest plans to let AI use their work
A new album called “Is This What We Want?”ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Cyprus failed to effectively probe British teen's rape claims, Europe's top human rights court says
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus’ law enforcement authorities failed to live up to their obligation to thoroughly and effectively investigate a British teenager’s claims ...ABC News - Feb. 27 -
British boy loses case against parents over being sent to school in Ghana
The 14-year-old from London brought a case against his parents after being sent to school in Ghana.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
Shares of British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce hit all-time high on upbeat outlook, profit beat
Rolls-Royce on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected full-year earnings after making what it described as "significant" transformation progress.CNBC - Feb. 27 -
Trump meets British Prime Minister as peace talks over Ukraine kick off
President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Starmer praised President Trump for kick starting peace talks, while ...NBC News - 6d -
British Airways owner warns business travel may never return to pre-pandemic levels
IAG posts record annual profits driven by demand for transatlantic travelFinancial Times - 6d -
First British tourists allowed back into North Korea tell BBC what they saw
Travellers enter a mini capitalist enclave far from Pyongyang, on a tightly controlled visit.BBC News - 5d -
Zelenskyy receives warm welcome from British PM, a day after White House blowup
One day after the meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump devolved, the Ukrainian president was warmly welcomed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.ABC News - 4d -
International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington
When funding to support vulnerable countries is withdrawn, the risk of war and global destabilisation increases. National defence and international development are two sides of the same coin. Our ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘I won’t come out to watch him’: scepticism among British public over Trump’s second state visit
On the streets of Windsor even some who don’t like the US president say the UK ‘can’t afford to fall out with America’. The pageantry of a state occasion is something Joanna Chin usually enjoys. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump administration briefing: trade turmoil, Zelenskyy peace offer and British fury at Vance
As the world awaits Donald Trump’s first key speech to Congress in second term, here are the key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. In Donald Trump’s first address to Congress since ...The Guardian - 1d -
Some British firms ‘stuck in neutral’ over AI, says Microsoft UK boss
Survey of bosses and staff finds that more than half of executives feel their organisation has no official AI plan. Some companies are “stuck in neutral” in their approach to artificial ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK minister Reynolds vows to ‘stand up’ for British steel as US tariffs loom
Cabinet member notes Britain had measures available that it used in response to levies during Donald Trump’s first termFinancial Times - 1h -
French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over Steve Bannon’s ‘Nazi’ salute
National Rally’s Jordan Barella calls off address as Anti-Defamation League says it is concerned but ‘not surprised’. US politics – live updates The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on ...The Guardian - Feb. 21
