French statesman and long-serving public figure
Marine Le Pen remains under a court ruling over alleged misuse of European Parliament funds. A fresh appeal could bar her from office, lifting Bardella into the lead. The National Rally’s future now hinges on the outcome, with the 2027 election in view.
France is witnessing renewed antisemitism amid ceremonies marking Alfred Dreyfus’s exoneration. Authorities have heightened security after a suspicious vehicle near a Paris synagogue prompted a terrorism investigation. Police evacuations in Sarcelles and national commemoration events accompany debates over antisemitism and France’s Jewish history.
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday have won a high court ruling in their legal battle over alleged unlawful information gathering. Seven claimants, including Prince Harry and Doreen Lawrence, have lost their cases, with bills potentially reaching around £50 million. The decision highlights ongoing tensions between the press and public figures.