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The French Prime Minister has resigned

The country has been plunged into a political crisis.

France's political system has been thrown into turmoil once more by the resignation of a third Prime Minister since snap elections last year. Sebastian Lecornu, an ally of President Macron, stepped down after 26 days. Also: Talks to try to end the war in Gaza have begun in Egypt. And the bestselling author, Dame Jilly Cooper, has died at the age of 88.

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