Third national lockdown looks unavoidable for France in blow to Macron

A third lockdown is appearing unavoidable for France as the country faces sharply rising cases and overflowing hospitals in Paris.    This week will be decisive for the strategy overseen by President Emmanuel Macron and his government who argue that every day without a lockdown is a bonus for France which they see as exhausted after … Read more

Emmanuel Macron insists France will match UK’s vaccination success

Jealous… moi? As Britain hits 30million milestone for first Covid jabs, Emmanuel Macron insists France will match our vaccination success ‘within weeks’ Macron claimed France will catch up with UK’s vaccine rollout ‘in a few weeks’  Just 11.7 per cent of French adults – 6.1 million – have received one or more jabs  In comparison, 57 … Read more

Emmanuel Macron insists France will match UK’s vaccination success

Jealous… moi? As Britain hits 30million milestone for first Covid jabs, Emmanuel Macron insists France will match our vaccination success ‘within weeks’ Macron claimed France will catch up with UK’s vaccine rollout ‘in a few weeks’  Just 11.7 per cent of French adults – 6.1 million – have received one or more jabs  In comparison, 57 … Read more

EU and Britain ‘are close to a deal’ that will end vaccine war

How badly would the UK’s vaccine drive suffer if the EU blocked exports? If the European Union blocked all exports of coronavirus vaccines made on its turf, Britain could remain self-sufficient and still get jabs to the entire population. However, it could come under pressure on second dose supply because it relies on importing Pfizer’s … Read more

EU and Britain ‘are close to a deal’ that will end vaccine war

How badly would the UK’s vaccine drive suffer if the EU blocked exports? If the European Union blocked all exports of coronavirus vaccines made on its turf, Britain could remain self-sufficient and still get jabs to the entire population. However, it could come under pressure on second dose supply because it relies on importing Pfizer’s … Read more

NABILA RAMDANI: The humbling of L’Égotiste Emmanuel Macron – who thinks he’s the new Napoleon 

The sense of desperation and decay hits you in the most unlikely places, especially on the Champs-Élysées itself – the famed thoroughfare acknowledged as the most beautiful in the world. But today there are piles of rubbish, vagrants with nobody to beg from, and lines of high-end shops, cafés and restaurants with security grills permanently … Read more

NABILA RAMDANI: The humbling of L’Égotiste Emmanuel Macron – who thinks he’s the new Napoleon 

The sense of desperation and decay hits you in the most unlikely places, especially on the Champs-Élysées itself – the famed thoroughfare acknowledged as the most beautiful in the world. But today there are piles of rubbish, vagrants with nobody to beg from, and lines of high-end shops, cafés and restaurants with security grills permanently … Read more

Crackers! UK vaccine taskforce adviser vents fury at EU scaremongering

A backlash against European scare stories about the AstraZeneca vaccine was gathering pace last night, with one Government expert describing the French Government’s stance as ‘crackers’. Amid concern that Britons might be dissuaded from getting the jab following the reaction of EU leaders to exaggerated fears that it could cause blood clots in a tiny number … Read more

Crackers! UK vaccine taskforce adviser vents fury at EU scaremongering

UK scientists’ fury at EU Astrazeneca scaremongering as Brussels stockpiles seven million doses of the Oxford jab amid fears it will cost British lives British experts accuse Macron and Merkel of being ‘completely irresponsible’ France among several EU countries that suspended use of AstraZeneca vaccine Sir John Bell said of France: ‘They’re changing the rules … Read more

France declares only 55s and over should use AstraZeneca

France’s chaotic vaccine roll-out took a bizarre twist today as the country resumed using AstraZeneca jabs – but said only people aged 55 and over should get them.  It marks a complete U-turn from France’s old position which was that the jab should be limited to those aged under 65 because there was not enough … Read more