Berlin backed a second-strike instrument aimed at pressure over supplies such as Chinese rare earths, the Financial Times reported on 5 October 2026.

High energy prices and concern over French public finances pushed the euro lower against the dollar on 5 October 2026.

The Rassemblement National leader called an investigative outlet's evidence so-called proof of messages he allegedly wrote as a young activist.

The prime minister asked for faster cover of long-term teacher absences as parliament weighs a bill to bill vandals for school repairs.

Education officials said about 400 to 500 schools were likely to close fully or partly on Monday as protests over staffing and building conditions spread.

Helsinki is lining up with a French initiative to practise extending nuclear deterrence to European partners through joint exercises.

President Macron said a new draft of France’s under-15 social media restriction has been submitted to the European Commission as the EU prepares its own child-safety rules.

French 10-year yields rose above 4.5% on 14 September, leaving the spread with Germany close to one percentage point — the widest since the euro debt crisis.

Paris City Hall has stepped into the Tour Montparnasse renovation as co-owners feud and a building permit for the long-planned transformation nears expiry.

Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said France has started tests on two cars to assess Tesla's FSD system, a step that could move Europe closer to a decision on the technology.

The Paris police prefecture now requires helmets and high-visibility gear on electric scooters, with fines of 135 euros and 35 euros. Here is what riders need to know this week.

1 September 2026 brought a cluster of national rule changes: a pension-reform pause, mandatory e-invoicing for many firms, a 5.6 percent gas-price rise and tighter sick-leave prescriptions.

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu plans to send the 2027 budget bill to the National Assembly a week early, aiming to avoid a third year starting under a stopgap law.

The Finance Ministry says summer heatwaves and drought may cut 0.1 percentage points from French growth this year, with farm output expected to fall sharply.

Transport for London (TfL) has officially confirmed that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be superseded by the new "Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ)" for central London, effective January 1, 2026 . Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the finalized plans this afternoon, confirming that all combustion-engine vehicles—including hybrids—will face a daily charge of £20 to enter the Congestion Charge zone. The ambitious policy aims to cut central London’s carbon emissions by a further 30%

In a decisive move this morning, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7-2 to slash the base interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it down to 3.75% —the lowest level since early 2023. The announcement, delivered by Governor Andrew Bailey at Threadneedle Street, comes as a welcome early Christmas gift for millions of mortgage holders and businesses across the UK who have weathered tight borrowing conditions for the last two years. The decision

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled plans to raise £2 billion by tightening tax rules on professional partnerships, including law firms and GP practices. The proposal would limit reliefs and restructure liability protections under the Finance Act 2025 , sparking debate across legal circles Tomorrow's Papers Today .

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