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Independent2 months agoEurope politicsJohn Downing: Biggest challenge to Ursula von der Leyen's future is the rise of the far rightUrsula von der Leyen's living arrangement allows her to efficiently manage her duties spanning 27 member states and 450 million people. Ursula von der Leyen, a 'Euro brat', was raised in Brussels by her father, a senior EU official. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com3 months agoFrance newsRobert Badinter obituaryRobert Badinter was instrumental in persuading France to abolish the death penalty in 1981. Badinter was a prominent lawyer and politician who dedicated his life to justice and human rights. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com4 months agoFrance politicsGabriel Attal appointed youngest French PM as Macron tries to revive popularityGabriel Attal appointed as France's youngest prime minister in modern times Attal known for his ambition, strong media presence, and centrist politics [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk4 months agoUK newsSajid Javid knighted in new year honoursSenior Conservative Sajid Javid has been knighted in the new year honours list as he prepares to stand down at the general election.