French navy warship escorts boat full of migrants across the Channel

A French navy warship reportedly escorted a boat full of migrants across the English Channel today as more than 100 arrivals were intercepted in 11 small boats in the biggest number to attempt the crossing this month.   There is a significant Border Force presence in the Channel, with the Seeker cutter involved in overseeing a … Read more

French navy warship escorts boat full of migrants across the Channel

A French navy warship reportedly escorted a boat full of migrants across the English Channel today as more than 100 arrivals were intercepted in 11 small boats in the biggest number to attempt the crossing this month.   There is a significant Border Force presence in the Channel, with the Seeker cutter involved in overseeing a … Read more

Millions of French people enjoy last night of freedom before Covid curfew in Paris and other cities 

Millions of people across France’s largest cities are enjoying their last night of freedom ahead of the strict 9pm curfew which came into force on Friday night. France is fighting against a resurgent epidemic that has now filled a third of the country’s intensive care units with COVID-19 patients and is again putting Europe to … Read more

Police search home of French health minister and former PM in Covid probe

French police searched the homes of the health minister and former PM today as part of a criminal investigation into the country’s handling of Covid-19.  Health minister Olivier Veran, ex-PM Edouard Philippe and other top officials had their homes searched in dawn raids just hours after president Emmanuel Macron announced a curfew in major cities … Read more

Police search home of French health minister and former PM in Covid probe

French police searched the homes of the health minister and former PM today as part of a criminal investigation into the country’s handling of Covid-19.  Health minister Olivier Veran, ex-PM Edouard Philippe and other top officials had their homes searched in dawn raids just hours after president Emmanuel Macron announced a curfew in major cities … Read more

Dawn French says cancel culture is bad for edgy comedy

Dawn French says cancel culture is so bad for edgy comedy she’s glad she’s not starting her career now Dawn French fears cancel culture could be preventing edgy stand-up routines  ‘In the world of stand-up, the edges are where it’s most interesting,’ says French French, 63, has also reveals the racism she experienced while with … Read more

Dawn French says cancel culture is bad for edgy comedy

Dawn French says cancel culture is so bad for edgy comedy she’s glad she’s not starting her career now Dawn French fears cancel culture could be preventing edgy stand-up routines  ‘In the world of stand-up, the edges are where it’s most interesting,’ says French French, 63, has also reveals the racism she experienced while with … Read more

French First Lady Brigitte Macron’s daughter fuels rumours she’s starting a career in politics

French First Lady Brigitte Macron’s daughter has hinted that she may have ambitions to become involved in politics, telling a French publication that she often meets with government ministers to offer them advice.  Tiphaine Auzière, 36, was just ten years old when her mother, then a drama teacher at the school she attended, met the … Read more

French First Lady Brigitte Macron’s daughter fuels rumours she’s starting a career in politics

French First Lady Brigitte Macron’s daughter has hinted that she may have ambitions to become involved in politics, telling a French publication that she often meets with government ministers to offer them advice.  Tiphaine Auzière, 36, was just ten years old when her mother, then a drama teacher at the school she attended, met the … Read more

Michel Barnier urges French back down in Brexit battle over fishing rights but they REFUSE to budge

Michel Barnier urges French to back down in Brexit battle over fishing rights… but they REFUSE to budge French officials refused to back down over access to UK fishing waters yesterday European affairs minister said: ‘Our fishermen will not be a bargaining chip’  Brussels negotiator Michel Barnier said it was not ‘feasible’ for European trawlers … Read more