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The Guardian

Gabriel Attal said candidate Prisca Thevenot and members of her campaign team were attacked by four individuals

French PM says ‘no place for violence and intimidation’ after candidate attacked putting up election posters – as it happened

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) -Opponents of France's far right sought to build a united front to block the path to government of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) on Monday, after the party made historic gains to win the first round of a parliamentary election.

Rival French parties seek to build anti-far right front

More than 110 are members of left-wing New Popular Front with more than 70 from Macron camp

At least 200 candidates withdraw before second round of voting – France election live

The Independent

Violent protests have erupted in Paris against Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, which made historic gains in France's parliamentary election. Thousands of people gathered in the Place de la Republique after first-round legislative elections on Sunday saw National Rally (RN) win. Footage of the protests showed fireworks being shot in the direction of police who responded by firing tear gas, while windows were smashed amidst the turmoil. Barricades designed to keep crowds under control were torched as protesters vented their anger at the far-right RN party. Some people carried cardboard signs saying: “Bardella [RN candidate for prime minister] out”,...

Violent protest against far-right National Rally erupt in Paris as Macron urges tactical voting

CBS News

Paris — A far-right, anti-immigration party is in reach of becoming the biggest political force in France after the first of two rounds of voting in parliamentary elections drew a historically high turnout. The first-round results in the French election are the latest evidence of surging support for the far-right in Europe, but the real test of that trend nationally will come when France opens the polls for the second, decisive round of voting in one week.French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble by calling the snap election this year, and he's now issued a battle cry urging the nation's...

Macron calls on French voters to thwart far-right in election round-two

BBC News, Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent. Having survived the night as Hurricane Beryl tore across her idyllic home of Union Island with ferocious force, Katrina Coy was taken aback by the extent of the devastation which lay before her. Virtually every building on the island, which lies off...

'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

The 17-year-old boy died in hospital after the incident at West Wittering beach, police say.

Boy, 17, dies during school trip to the beach

A family's home and car were attacked weeks after anti-immigration posters were erected nearby.

Family forced from home by racist attacks

The calves were killed and the cow had to be put down after being injured during the attack.

Two calves and cow fatally injured in dog attack

A painting described as a masterpiece which was found in a plastic bag after being stolen has sold for £17.6m at auction. Rest On The Flight Into Egypt, painted by Venetian master Titian when he was aged just 20 in 1510, was sold by London auction house Christie's. The...

Masterpiece found in plastic bag sells for £17.5m

Two brothers who launched a "brutal" attack on a stranger on the street have been jailed after their initial sentence was deemed too lenient. Kenneth Brown, 27, and Shaun Brown, 25, had initially been spared jail for the attack in Carlisle city centre, which left their victim with a broken hand, fractured nose and black eyes.

Brothers jailed for 'brutal' attack after review

Daniel Leggasick admitted two allegations about his conduct at Devon and Cornwall Police.

Police officer was 'misleading and dishonest'

The preacher who led an overcrowded gathering in India where more than 120 people were crushed to death on Tuesday has denied blame, and pledged to co-operate with the police investigation. A lawyer for the self-styled guru known as Bhole Baba told the BBC the crush occurred "due to some...

India preacher denies blame for crush deaths

The prosecution's closing speech argues that Gavin Plumb did not buy chloroform to clean his carpets.

Willoughby rape plot not just fantasy, trial hears

At least 10 fire engines are tackling the blaze that has spread to a single story warehouse.

Residents told to shut windows as huge fire rages

A transgender woman and darts player from Hull who has faced a wave of abuse and exclusion from competitions says she has been questioning her future within the game. Samantha Lewis's passion for darts runs deep, and the sport has spanned generations in her family. "Darts has been in my...

Transgender darts player shaken by abuse and bans

Arlene Mitchell, from West Lothian, defied odds of 700,000 to one by giving birth to Ben, Noah, Harrison and Rory.

Mum overwhelmed after rare birth of quadruplets

The parents of a teenage girl who was stabbed to death have installed an emergency bleed kit close to where she died. Holly Newton, 15, was found with stab wounds in Hexham, Northumberland in January last year and died in hospital. Her mother and step-father, Micala and Lee Trussler, have...

Parents of stabbed teen install emergency bleed kit

A suspected hit-woman being hunted by police investigating an assassination attempt has been tracked down in Armenia. Aimee Betro was taken into custody on Tuesday after she was found in a housing complex on the outskirts of Yerevan, Police of the Republic of Armenia said. She is wanted by West...

Suspected hit-woman arrested in Armenia

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In Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's vote

First came the sharp clack of metal on metal, then the scuffing of shoes on gravel, and finally a chorus of polite applause. On a bright,...

In Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's vote

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