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French union leaders outraged as Macron signs pension reform into law

French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law in the early hours of Saturday morning, prompting angry reactions from union leaders and opposition MPs. They are calling for a 'tidal wave' of protests and strikes on 1 May.

Radio France Internationale

Death toll rises in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Sloviansk

The death toll from Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine's city of Sloviansk rose to 11 Saturday as rescue crews tried to reach people trapped in the rubble of an apartment building, Ukrainian authorities said. Earlier in the day, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the US should…

France 24

Emotional tributes after 'loving' dad, 23, tragically dies in self-harm act gone wrong

Callum Dodds, 23, was found lying on his bed in Hull last August - his mum described him as a 'lovely lad' who 'had a really strong work ethic and 'wanted to help everyone'

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French President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 was enacted into law Saturday. The authorized changes will start being implemented in September.

WEKU

Family plea as tributes paid to Hillsborough survivor who died after Paris chaos

Hillsborough support organisations believe at least three survivors of the 1989 tragedy took their lives after the events that unfolded in Paris last May. The friends and family of Paul Marshall count him as one of them. On the 34th anniversary of the disaster they paid tribute to the much-loved…

Liverpool Echo

Emmanuel Macron receives court all-clear to raise French retirement age, but protesters vow to fight on

Emmanuel Macron's pension reform clears the final hurdle and will become law. While protesters have no further legal avenues to fight the bill, they say that won't stop them.

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Macron gets boost as court backs retirement age increase

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron won a highly anticipated ruling on his plan to raise the retirement age, giving the French president a boost in his attempt to turn the page on an episode that has left him deeply unpopular.

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New sleeper train linking Edinburgh with Paris on overnight direct service proposed

A new service connecting Edinburgh and Paris with an overnight, direct sleeper train has been proposed and the services will boast 'better privacy, quality catering and digital services'.

Edinburgh Live

French court approves Macron’s plan to raise retirement age

Fresh protests erupt after Constitutional Council approves key provisions of French president’s pension reforms.

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Kopecky closes out classics campaign at Amstel Gold Race, turns focus to track

Points hunt important in Belgian's bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Macron gets boost as council backs plan to raise France's retirement age

PARIS — France’s Constitutional Council cleared Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age, giving the French president a boost in his attempt to turn the page on an episode that has left him deeply unpopular and compromised his ability to enact further legislation.

Tribune News Service

Arthur Elgort, the fashion snapshot photographer

Before he arrived on the scene, fashion photography was stuck in a rut, endlessly repeating the stale poses of the 1950s. But US photographer Arthur Elgort turned all that on its head in the early 1970s when he started his long collaboration with Vogue. Today, at 82 years old and…

France 24

French court approves Macron’s unpopular plan to raise pension age

Constitutional council’s ruling means government can pass law to increase minimum eligible age as early as next week

The Guardian - UK

Fresh protests across France as Constitutional Council largely upholds Macron's pension reform

The French constitutional court on Friday approved the key elements of President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform while rejecting certain parts of the legislation. Pushing the legal age for drawing a full pension from 62 to 64, the legislation is deeply unpopular in France and has triggered months of mass…

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France's Macron tours Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction

French President Emmanuel Macron has toured the reconstruction works at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Daily Record

New Wowcher deal offers Disneyland Paris package holiday to families from £159pp

The deals website has launched package deals to Disneyland Paris that include your part tickets, hotel stay and return flights.

Evening Standard

Signs of wealthy shoppers choosing Paris over London as Hermès sales rocket in France

Sales were up in the UK, but the fastest growth was in France for the Birkin designer

Radio France Internationale

French constitutional court debates pension reform behind police barricades

France's Constitutional Council will on Friday rule on the legality of President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular pensions overhaul. Police have errected anti-riot barriers and have banned demonstrations around the seat of the council in central Paris until Saturday morning. Two decisions are to announced by the end of the day.

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Europe's JUICE space mission launches for Jupiter's icy moons

The European Space Agency's JUICE mission to explore Jupiter's icy, ocean-bearing moons will blasted off on Friday, a day after the first launch attempt was called off due to the threat of lightning.

Cycling Weekly

'How much time do you have?': The untold story of the Tour de France Femmes

With 100 days to go until this year's edition, Cycling Weekly uncovers a decade-long battle for a women's Tour de France

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Macron Backs Down on Taiwan for Beijing’s Support on Ukraine, Experts Say

At a news conference during a state visit in the Netherlands, Macron said France’s position on Taiwan has not changed, and Paris favors the status quo for Taiwan.

France 24

Russian shelling in Ukraine's eastern city of Sloviansk kills at least eight

The Russian shelling of a residential building in Sloviansk on Friday killed at least eight people and injured 21, according to the Donetsk regional governor. Also on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that China won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, in response to…

Daily Mirror

Europe’s best cities for interrailing including Barcelona, Paris and Amsterdam

Europe's best cities for Interrailing in 2023 including Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Florence, Porto and more great places to visit in Europe this summer

France 24

India's exploding population: Infrastructure under strain in Mumbai

According to a UN forecast, India will overtake China as the world's most populous country this Friday, with more than 1.4 billion inhabitants. Large Indian cities like Mumbai are already saturated. More than 20 million people live in the country's economic capital, in an area barely six times larger than…

The Independent UK

Protesters storm Louis Vuitton’s Paris HQ ahead of ruling on French pension reforms

LVMH office stormed days after owner named richest man in the world

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