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The South Rose window of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral illuminated just a few days before the cathedral's reopening. Picture: Kiran Ridley/AFP via Getty Images

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leave the voting booth after voting for the second round of the legislative elections in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, northern France. Picture: Mohammed Badra, Pool via AP

Leftist coalition wins most seats in French elections, pollsters say

France's President Emmanuel Macron, flanked by his wife Brigitte Macron, in a polling booth, adorned with curtains displaying the colors of the flag of France (Pic: Mohammed Badra/Pool/ AFP)

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A protest against the National Rally party in France, where attempts are being made to form a united front against the far-right (Picture: Laure Boyer/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)

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Keir Starmer is all smiles on a visit to Whitburn but Labour faces a tough task in government (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron prepare to vote during the European election(Hannah McKay/Pool via AP)

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Vladimir Putin warned Russia could use nuclear weapons against the West during his state of the nation address, which was broadcast on giant screens in Moscow (Picture: Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images)

Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats cannot be allowed in influence West's policy

Russian president Vladimir Putin, pictured here earlier this month, has given a state of the nation address in Moscow. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Vladimir Putin warns West he has weapons 'that can strike on your territory'

Newly-appointed French Prime minister Gabriel Attal on his first official visit in the role on Tuesday. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

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French actor Gerard Depardieu has described the letter as "beautiful".

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King Charles III meeting First Minister Humza Yousaf as they visit Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus during the COP28 summit. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

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Elon Musk is set to interview the Prime Minister.

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A product used to eradicate bedbugs at the Hygiene Premium, pest control shop in Paris. Picture: Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images

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Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (centre), with shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves (left) and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy (right), speak during a breakfast meeting ahead of their bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Picture: Kiran Ridley/Getty Images

Starmer describes Macron meeting as 'constructive' amid Brexit impact criticism

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France's lock Bastien Chalureau looks on during a press conference at the Maison de l'Europe in Rueil-Malamaison after his call-up to the French squad.

Tearful Chalureau denies racist accusations after controversial France call-up

Jane Birkin at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021 (Picture: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden seem determined to lift the international sanctions on Iran and resurrect the flawed nuclear deal (Picture: Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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British singer and actress Jane Birkin has died aged 76 in Paris. Picture: McKeown/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Jane Birkin hailed as 'French icon' following her death aged 76

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Firefighters use a water hose on a burnt car in Nanterre, outside Paris,

More than 1300 arrested in fresh French riots amid warning to travellers

Well-known French newspaper Le Monde was among those targeted. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

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A view of an Azerbaijani checkpoint recently set up at the entry of the Lachin corridor, the Armenian-populated breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region's only land link with Armenia. Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two wars over the mountainous enclave of Karabakh.

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Nicola Sturgeon did not enjoy a good relationship with Boris Johnson.

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French President Emmanuel Macron was given the red-carpet treatment on his visit to China (Picture: Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images)

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The UK Government has been urged to stand up to President Xi Jinping of China.

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The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 cost £1.5 million, around £50m in today's money (Picture: Intercontinentale/AFP via Getty Images)

King Charles' coronation needs to be grand, loud and very British

The avalanche happened near Mont Blanc.

Avalanche: Mountain guides among five people killed in French Alps

French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at a Franco-Chinese business council meeting in Beijing yesterday (Picture: Ludovic Marin/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

China has a historic decision to make that's as big as when Mao met Nixon

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping take part in a Franco-Chinese business council meeting in Beijing. Picture: Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP

Macron appeals to China leader Xi Jinping to 'bring Russia to senses'

Protestors take part in the 11th day of action after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Paris on April 6, 2023.

Airport traffic disrupted as rat catchers hurl corpses in French protests

Works and Pensions Secretary, Mel Stride leaves at 10 Downing Street, London, after a Cabinet meeting ahead of the Budget..

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The burnt door of Bordeaux's city hall, is pictured the day after it was set on fire by demonstrators during a rally against pension reform.

Why King Charles visit needed to be cancelled as France focuses on own problems

The King's state visit to France, the first of his reign, has been postponed, the French Presidency said, amid protests in the country over retirement age reforms. Issue date: Friday March 24, 2023.

King’s state visit to France postponed amid widespread retirement age protests

King Charles III and Queen Consort’s state trip to France cancelled

French French Republican Security Corps (CRS - Compagnies Republicaines de Securite) police officers in riot gear operate during a demonstration, with a smoke rising in the background, a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution. (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

France pension protests escalate ahead of King Charles visit
Bordeaux town hall was set on fire as French protests escalated over plans to raise the pension age with unions calling for new nationwide strikes and protests ...

Archippus Sturrock and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the Franco-British Summit at the Élysée Palace in Paris (Picture: Helene Ba)

Auld Alliance with France can help rebuild the good relations damaged by Brexit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of France, Emmanuel Macron after a group picture during the first UK-France summit in five years at Elysee Palace in Paris.

Rishi Sunak to hand France almost £500 million to tackle small boat crossings

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

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A Challenger II Main Battle Tank will be sent to Ukraine along with German Leopard 2 battle tanks to bolster Kyiv's forces in their fight against Russia.

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A disguised protestor holding a placard reading "let's defend our very special pension regimes" poses before a demonstration in Paris. Picture: AP Photo/Lewis Joly

Protests test French plan to raise retirement age

French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte. Picture: Getty Images

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Joe Biden met Vladimir Putin in June 2021 in Geneva (Picture: Peter Klaunzer/pool/Keystone via Getty Images)

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France is a vitally important trading partner of the UK (Picture: Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)

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Customers at the central market in Chisinau, earlier this year. The country is suffering blackouts as a result of Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is seen running off the stage at an event at COP27 in Egypt.

Rishi Sunak is rushed out of room by aides at COP 27

Silvio Berlusconi, Giorgia Meloni, Matteo Salvini and other members of the right-wing coalition speak to the media aftermeeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella

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French president Emmanuel Macron said he and outgoing prime minister Liz Truss had been building a working relationship.

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Liz Truss flying to New York for meetings with Biden and Macron

The Ceremonial Procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II travels down the Long Walk as it arrives at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St George's Chapel. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022.

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