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In charts: France’s fractured parliamentary vote
How a hastily-assembled leftist bloc beat back the far right — for now
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Labour considers releasing offenders early to stave off UK prisons crisis
Non-violent criminals could spend less time in jail to ease pressure on the system while new capacity is built
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Orbán hails China as ‘key power’ for promoting peace in Ukraine during Beijing visit
Hungarian PM has rattled EU and Nato allies with recent diplomatic forays to Kyiv and Moscow
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Russian missiles hit children’s cancer hospital in Kyiv
At least 20 killed and 60 injured in strikes across Ukraine
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Messy French politics point to broader malaise for investors
Stasis, squabbling and posturing mean results may be more a surprise in style than substance
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Le Pen teams up with Italian far right in Orbán’s new EU group
Rassemblement National and League join ‘Patriots for Europe’, set to become European parliament’s third-largest faction
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French election: FT experts answer your questions
Put your queries about the surprise French parliamentary election results to our panel
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Reeves orders urgent assessment of spending inheritance from Tories
New UK chancellor warns of ‘difficult decisions’ later in the year
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