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Home Secretary fails to guarantee France migrant returns will happen this month

Yvette Cooper was cautious not to guarantee returns under a deal with France will take place in September, after saying they were ‘expected’.

Evening Standard

Here's Your First Official Look at the Smart ForTwo Successor

Update: Smart has released the first teaser images featuring the #2, its all-new successor to the ForTwo city car. The dinky hatchback is undergoing track testing in China ahead of next year's launch.

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Belgium to join France and other countries to recognise Palestinian state

Belgium has said it will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly this month, joining France and other western countries in a move that has angered Israel and the United States.

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France's debt: how did we get here, and how dangerous is it?

Prime Minister François Bayrou has warned that France’s excessive debt puts it in danger, which is why he says his government’s proposed budget, which cuts into public spending and freezes pensions and other social payments, is crucial. But is the debt really such a danger? And how did France get…

Radio France Internationale

Belgium to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly

Belgium joins the ranks of Australia, France, Canada and the UK, all who have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state at the UNGA next week in a bid to ramp up pressure on the Israeli government to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Euronews

French Colonial Legacy Fades As Vietnam Fetes Independence

Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades, and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of the French presence that once dominated Vietnam.

International Business Times

France has a massive debt crisis. So why is it spending billions a year subsidising business?

The government is on the brink of collapse over planned austerity. Instead it must face up to the costs of its unnecessarily rigid labour market, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Tottenham sign France forward Randal Kolo Muani on season-long loan from PSG

Juventus had hoped to take the 26-year-old back to Turin.

The Independent UK

Cooper accused by Labour MP of ‘scapegoating’ migrants over asylum plans

Kim Johnson called for ‘more humane policies’, such as safe routes for migrants, as she criticised the Government’s plans.

Evening Standard

First migrant returns under UK-France deal ‘to begin this month’

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also told MPs new applications to the existing refugee family reunion route will be suspended this week.

Evening Standard

Four reasons why the UK lags behind its rivals on productivity

Many people in the UK feel they are working harder than ever. A higher cost of living and more precarious work arrangements push many households to take on longer hours and multiple jobs. Data back this feeling: from 2010 to 2024, the UK had the largest increase in hours worked…

The Conversation

'We've known it's been coming for a while': Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency

The writing has been on the wall for years that the UK Space Agency would be scrapped, but will its end after a mere 15 years in existence undermine Britain's space ambitions?

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French PM François Bayrou faces government collapse — what are the possible scenarios?

French Prime Minister François Bayrou risks losing a crucial confidence vote in parliament next Monday. The outcome could trigger government collapse, budget plan delays, or even snap elections.

Euronews

Italian government denies French PM Bayrou's 'unfounded' tax dumping claims

Francois Bayrou, in an interview with French media on Sunday, accused Italy of fiscal dumping. The Italian government denied it, while members of the key parties criticised the attack, defending the soundness and attractiveness of their tax system.

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Tourists are Fighting Back: Is Hair-Pulling the New Way to Stop Pickpockets in Europe?

A look at how tourists in Europe are fighting back against rising pickpocketing, hair-pulling and other defensive strategies are emphasized amid soaring theft statistics in Italy, France and Spain.

Euronews

Gaza campaigning French MEP Rima Hassan 'honoured' by controversial Belgian university plaudit

The lawmaker from France Unbowed was detained by Israeli authorities in June, as she had tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza

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Finding refuge in a mountain hut: fall hiking, fondue and festive nights in the French Alps

We head to France’s highest natural reserve to discover the joys of Alpine hut hiking

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: deep trough over Europe brings severe storms

Heavy rain, lightning and tornadoes lash swaths of continent, with France, Italy and Slovenia among worst hit

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Evening Standard

William Saliba injury: Arsenal defender ruled out of France squad as fears rise

The centre-back was forced off during the 1-0 loss at Liverpool on Sunday

Euronews

Who's behind the viral calls for a 10 September nationwide shutdown in France?

Calls to "shut down France" first emerged in fringe online groups. They're now being espoused by the political mainstream.

Radio France Internationale

Bayrou lays out his budget strategy, one week ahead of no-confidence vote

François Bayrou has placed his government’s survival on a high-stakes confidence vote, urging France to back his tough budget plans despite mounting calls for his departure.

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup roundup: France demolish Brazil, South Africa edge Italy, Ireland win

Marine Ménager helped to set France on their way to the last eight against Brazil, South Africa beat Italy and Ireland defeated Spain

International Business Times

French PM Says 'Fate Of France' At Stake In Confidence Vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday the destiny of France was at stake in a forthcoming confidence vote, which he called to resolve a budget standoff but is expected to lose.

Radio France Internationale

How the Caribbean became a front line in France's fight against the cocaine trade

France is to boost its military and police presence in its Caribbean overseas territory of Guadeloupe, in a bid to clamp down on escalating cocaine trafficking in the region that is driving unprecedented levels of violence. Local officials in both Guadeloupe and Martinique say they're finally being heard, but one…

Al Jazeera

How a children’s chocolate drink became a symbol of French colonialism

With its red fez, broad smile and simplified French, Banania’s mascot has been associated with racist stereotypes.

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