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The live broadcast in which President Emmanuel Macron admitted to severe failures in France’s battle against Coronavirus attracted 36.7 million viewers – by far the largest TV audience in his country’s history. In an indication of how many people are watching mainstream programmes during the current lockdown, the head of state presented his concerns to … Read more
President Macron to warn France must brace for extended lockdown ‘well into May’ in an address to the nation – even as the number of coronavirus deaths and intensive care patients fall At 8pm tonight Macron will give his third prime-time televised address to nation Sources said the lockdown is likely to be extended from … Read more
Emmanuel Macron orders closure of all schools in France and warns he may even shut the country’s BORDERS to control coronavirus President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation during a television interview He said coronavirus is the ‘greatest health crisis France has known for a century’ The new measures will start on Monday and will continue … Read more
‘It’s going to be tense’: Emmanuel Macron casts doubt on Boris Johnson’s hopes of striking a Brexit trade deal by December and sets stage for showdown over fisheries Whitehall and Brussels trade negotiators will lock horns next month for talks PM has promised to rip up any agreement which shackles UK to EU rule book … Read more
Emmanuel Macron vows to ‘win the battle’ against Muslims creating separate communities in France French President made the comments on a visit to a police station in Mulhouse The area is considered a security concern because of tensions linked to religion He lamented children taken out of school because of radical ideas linked to Islam … Read more