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Departure after less than a month follows fierce criticism of Macron’s new cabinetJust as most across France were starting their workday, news broke that the country’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, had resigned.The swift, unexpected resignation came after allies and foes alike threatened to topple the new government, leaving Lecornu blaming the “egos” of opposition politicians.Lecornu was President Emmanuel Macron’s fifth prime minister in two years. He stayed in the job for only 27 days and his government lasted 14 hours.The resignation deepens the political crisis that has gripped France for more than a year, after Macron called legislative elections in

African kingdom says migrants will be ‘kept in a secured area’ and returned to countries of origin, despite human rights concernsEswatini will receive 11 people deported by the US later this month, the government has said, the second group of third-country deportees to be sent to the southern African kingdom by the Trump administration in what lawyers and NGOs have described as violations of the migrants’ human rights.A statement by the Eswatini government posted on social media said: “The individuals will be kept in a secured area separate from the public, while arrangements are made for their return to their

Mel Stride outlines plans to slash £47bn a year from public spending, including £23bn welfare cutUK politics live – latest updatesOverseas nationals denied benefits under a Conservative plan to limit social security to UK citizens would have the option to return to their own countries, the shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has said.Before his speech to the Conservative conference on Monday, Stride set out Tory proposals to cut £47bn a year from public spending, with the biggest chunk, £23bn coming from reductions in welfare. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/06/tories-conservatives-benefits-uk-welfare-cuts-public-spending Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent Publish date : 2025-10-06

People treated for injuries and firearm seized after shooting in Croydon Park in city’s inner west on Sunday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere was an exchange of gunfire between New South Wales police and an alleged gunman before the 60-year-old was arrested in Sydney on Sunday night, police claim.The man allegedly shot “about 50” high-powered rifle rounds at pedestrians, cars and buildings in Croydon Park over two hours before he was apprehended by tactical officers. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/06/man-arrested-shots-fired-from-unit-croydon-park-ntwnfb Author : Penry Buckley and