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SOURCE-SEINE, France — The mighty river that runs through Paris starts as a trickle in the quiet woods of this tiny village of stone houses, three roads, a single steepled church and just 72 voters. Source-Seine, in the vine-striped hills of Burgundy, is mostly farming country. French farmers traditionally...

French face election in which center has ‘imploded,’ energizing the far right

France's far right was on Sunday eyeing a historic chance to form a government and claim the post of prime minister after winning the first round of legislative elections with the centrist forces of President Emmanuel Macron coming in only third. Bardella has said he will only form a government if the RN wins an absolute majority in the elections.

French far right eyes power after election win

Jordan Bardella, the president of the euroskeptic and anti-immigration National Rally party, could be thrust into one of the top roles in French politics. Opinion polls point to Rassemblement National, or RN, winning the largest share of the vote — but not enough to gain an outright majority. If...

He's only 28 but has revitalized France's far right: Meet the man who could be the country's next prime minister

New York Post

It was a royal gaffe. 

On Thursday, Queen Camilla had an awkward moment with French first lady Brigitte Macron. 

The royal, 76, was with Macron, 71, for an event commemorating D-Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. Their husbands, King Charles, 75, and President Emmanuel Macron, 46, were also present. 

The president’s wife reached out and attempted to hold Camilla’s hand for a sweet and solemn moment after the two women laid wreaths at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer. 





Prince William leads D-Day ceremony as he steps in for cancer-stricken King Charles



Unfortunately for Macron, Queen Camilla didn’t...

Queen Camilla awkwardly snubs France’s first lady Brigitte Macron’s attempt to hold her hand

Two women went on trial on Wednesday over false claims that France's first lady Brigitte Macron was transgender, which sparked online rumour-mongering by conspiracy theorists and the far right. The false claim also led to more serious accusations of child abuse brought against France's first lady.

France tries suspects over false Brigitte Macron transgender claim

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Brigid Pfeifer

He may have never landed a breakout role, but his career has held an impact nonetheless. Yesterday, it was revealed to the public and media outlets that actor Tom Bower has passed away. He was 86 years old.

'The Waltons' and 'Die Hard 2' Actor Dies at 86

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest.

Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

Jersey families who need care off the island are now able to access a child-friendly space.

New meeting room for those needing off-island care

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

Kate French says she returned to the sport for "a few reasons" including not wanting to regret not trying.

Pentathlete returning to Olympics after year off

The lead actor in the original detective series Bergerac has said he was offered a cameo role but turned it down. John Nettles, who is 80, said he was "too old" for the role. The original BBC series, which was based in and depicted Jersey and aired from 1981 to 1991, featured Nettles as Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac.

Bergerac star John Nettles turns down remake role

Paying tribute to the 23-year-old, his family say they will "never be the same without him".

Stabbed man had 'heart of gold', his family says

North Korea is carrying out a widespread crackdown on everything from wedding dresses to slang as it seeks to counter the South's influence, a new report has revealed. The report - released by South Korea's Unification Ministry - is based on the testimony of hundreds of defectors. It includes the...

North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - report

CT Plus says it is looking to increase driver numbers across its fleet in the island.

Young bus drivers offered £1,000 sign-on bonus

Jan and Els were married for almost five decades. In early June, they died together after being given lethal medication by two doctors. In the Netherlands, this is known as duo-euthanasia. It’s legal, and it’s rare - but every year, more Dutch couples choose to end their lives this way.

Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living

A look at the main issues and the candidates standing in this new parliamentary seat.

Frome and East Somerset: What you need to know about new seat

The former tram shelter on the coast at Seaburn is a Grade II listed structure.

Expansion plan for listed tram stop cafe

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Reuters

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee. European markets are poised for a strong start to the second half of the year after the first round of voting in France put the far-right National Rally (RN) party ahead, but with a smaller share than some polls had projected, lifting the euro to a two-week high.

Morning Bid: Euro strength and horse-trading in France

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France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority

National Rally is in pole position for a historic election victory and stands at the gates of...

France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority

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