
France's Macron projected to lose majority
Emmanuel Macron is on course to lose control of the French National Assembly following a strong performance by rival parties.
Emmanuel Macron is on course to lose control of the French National Assembly following a strong performance by rival parties.His centrist Ensemble coalition is on course to win parliamentary elections, according to projected results, but he is set to lose dozens of seats and will struggle to push his reforms. A left-green alliance is projected to come second, with Marine Le Pen's far-right party coming third.
Also in the programme, the International Swimming Federation FINA has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's events.
(Picture: Emmanuel Macron. Picture credit: Getty Images)
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