Everyone expected Marine Le Pen's right-wing National Rally to win France's parliamentary election. Instead, they ended up with fewer seats than the left or even Macron's centrists. My podcast on why - and what could happen next...

Love this. And how right it is (provided we forget about the LR and divers droite)

If anyone asks you who is going to form France's next government, say it's simple: one of the following five options* (*other options also available)

What if this were the candidate the Democrats were looking for? #clooneyforpresident bbc.com/news/articles/…

Talking to Somali survivors of the aftermath of Friday's migrant tragedy in the Channel, I was interested that they volunteered they had actually followed the British election on their phones and had been cheered by the cancelling of the Rwanda plan thetimes.com/world/europe/a…

Ursula von der Leyen has been confirmed as European Commission president for a second term by MEPs, after winning 401 votes - way more than the 360 needed

The Olympic excitement begins. Queuing with all the other journalists for my spot on the Seine for tonight's opening ceremony. Only been an hour so far. #Paris2024

Things can only get wetter. #ParisOlympics2024

This is such a great French invention. Forget the cheeseboard. This is the puddingboard - with coffee

While Nadal and Alcaraz pause on their way to victory, the crowd at Roland Garros manage an impressive rendition of Champs-Elysées #Paris2024

Amazing win for Murray and Evans at #Paris2024

❗️🗼🇫🇷 - Authorities order the evacuation of the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris monument hours before the Olympics closing ceremony.

As he was led away by police, the topless man could be heard saying in a British accent: "It's bloody warm, innit."

A long running dispute over Nice's legendary Negresco hotel will finally be resolved by a ruling next month by France's highest court thetimes.com/world/europe/a…

Completely bonkers, but marvellous stuff #Paris2024 closing ceremony

If anyone read Peter Conradi's Who Lost Russia they'll understand NATO expansion post 91 led to Russia funding digital war in Europe & US to destroy lib democracies. See Trump, Farage, ADF, Syriza etc. Tim Pool & Tenet Grp tip of iceberg. Time to expose the lot. Anonymous