French government faces defeat in confidence vote

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Presenter: Rahul Tandon in London and Mark Lowen in Paris.

(Photo: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou delivers a general policy speech on the budget issue before a debate and a confidence vote during an extraordinary session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, September 8, 2025. Credit: Benoit Tessier/Reuters)