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‘French MP elections are likely now - and far-right set to make gains’
Political expert Luc Gras looks at possible scenarios following the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after record-short stint in office
The new cabinet announced by Sébastien Lecornu over the weekend faced widespread criticism
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French weekly weather forecast October 6 - 10: calm conditions, above average temperatures
Rain is not expected but there will be periods of cloud coverage mainly in in north
Alert on measles epidemic
More than 900 cases between November and March across France
Health authorities fear a national measles epidemic as low vaccination take-up has seen 913 cases between November and March in 59 departments – and 50% of cases in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
This is more than in the whole of 2017 and saw one unvaccinated 32-year-old woman die in Poitiers, Vienne in February.
Santé Publique France said anyone born since 1980 should get a jab as the vaccination rate was just 79% instead of the 95% needed for collective protection – with no department reaching 95%.