French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen François Bayrou to be the country's next prime minister, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months. Following the no-confidence vote, Mr Macron told party leaders on Tuesday he would name a new prime minister within 48 hours. National Rally's Jordan Bardella …
Rishi Sunak has hinted he is looking for a quick Brexit deal ahead of a meeting with his Irish counterpart today. The Prime Minister will urge the Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, and representatives from the UK’s devolved governments to be ‘pragmatic’ – telling them they must ‘work together in our shared interests’. Rishi Sunak will tell Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin that …
The unemployment rate has risen to just 5.2 per cent in March, up from 5.1 per cent in February, and well below economists' expectations of a jump to 5.4 per cent. Key points: The Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force data does not reflect the full impact of business shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic Economists say the headline unemployment …
Fijian man Kelepi Saukitoga is planning to move house. Key points: 20 million people are displaced due to climate change every year, Oxfam says Mr Saukitoga says it is too dangerous for his family to stay in his house Climate change is now forcing more people out of their homes than war or conflict, Oxfam says "The problem here is …
Dame Barbara Windsor was rushed to hospital after a fall at home - resulting in her having a pacemaker fitted, it has been claimed. Dame Barbara Windsor and husband Scott Mitchell revealed that Barbara has been diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease earlier this year Mr Mitchell said the hospital discharged his ex-Eastenders wife of 25 years last month. Television star Barbara …
