In Paris incumbent Mayor Anne Hidalgo - whose Socialist party has been all but wiped out at a national level - won comfortably.
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The first round of municipal elections was held two days before the government declared a lockdown on 17 March. Confirming strong showings in the first round, Green candidates or politicians supported by the Greens have won or were poised to win in a string of cities including Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Nancy. Jared Kushner Says African-Americans Must ‘Want to Be Succes... NYC Saw 200,000 Residents Vote Over Weekend, De Blasio Says, Astra Vaccine Shows Promise; Europe Struggles: Virus Update.
Louis Aliot, the former partner of party leader Marine Le Pen, won around 54% of the vote in Perpignan, according to preliminary polls.
Video, Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row, The Countdown: Amy Coney Barrett v Hillary Clinton, and Lil Pump, Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched, Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic, Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach, Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong, Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures, Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib, My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet', Macron defies lockdown with a risky election. Philippe won the port city of Le Havre with around 59%, polls showed. New details have emerged regarding the Franco-Russian couple accused of publishing the sex tape that sabotaged the mayoral candidacy of Benjamin Grive(...), The dissident candidate for mayor of Paris, Cédric Villani, expressed support for his former rival Benjamin Griveaux, less than two hours after Emmanu(...), French president Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche on Friday scrambled to find a replacement candidate to represent the party in Paris for the(...), For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, Woman stranded in Ireland due to pandemic has ‘miracle baby’, Don McLean: ‘My ex-wife is the worst person I ever knew’, ‘Difficult months ahead’: Europe prepares for more pain as Covid cases soar, Two hundred Irish retailers for all your online Christmas shopping, Almost 20% of staff at Dublin hospital have antibody evidence of Covid-19 infection. Gardai investigate video appearing to depict a crowded shebeen, Warsaw protesters rally against abortion law outside Presidential Palace, Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine verdict due by early December, Mother and Baby home survivors : 'we are hurt, we are angry', Borat returns in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Johnny Sexton on Ireland’s defeat of Italy and the challenge of France, Irish gangster John Gilligan arrested in Spain, Frequently asked questions about your digital subscription, Specially selected and available only to our subscribers, Exclusive offers, discounts and invitations, Explore the features of your subscription, Carefully curated selections of Irish Times writing, Sign up to get the stories you want delivered to your inbox, An exact digital replica of the printed paper, Griveaux sex scandal threatens to reshape France’s relationship with Russia, Maverick mathematician’s odds shrink after Paris mayoral rival sunk, Humiliation of Paris mayoral candidate a blow to Macron, Number in hospital with Covid-19 at highest point since May, Lee Kun-hee’s death sparks hope for Samsung shake-up, Uncapped Wasps duo Willis and Umaga earn England call-ups, Oxford Covid vaccine trials offer hope for elderly. 01:40. Photographer: Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images. Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Besançon all voted for the party on a bad night for President Emmanuel Macron.
In Paris incumbent Mayor Anne Hidalgo - whose Socialist party has been all but wiped out at a national level - won comfortably.
Europe Steps Closer to Lockdown-Level Curbs in Italy and Spain, Stocks Slump on Rising Covid Cases; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap, Time to Reset Expectations for World Economy With Virus Untamed, Lee Kun-hee, Korean Icon Who Transformed Samsung, Dies at 78, Dunkin’ Brands Says It’s in Talks to Be Acquired by Inspire. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Protests Set to Escalate After Poland Limits Abortions, U.S., India to Sign Defense Pact Amid China Border Standoff. Polls put abstention at about 60%.
The first round of municipal elections was held two days before the government declared a lockdown on 17 March. Confirming strong showings in the first round, Green candidates or politicians supported by the Greens have won or were poised to win in a string of cities including Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Nancy. Jared Kushner Says African-Americans Must ‘Want to Be Succes... NYC Saw 200,000 Residents Vote Over Weekend, De Blasio Says, Astra Vaccine Shows Promise; Europe Struggles: Virus Update.
Louis Aliot, the former partner of party leader Marine Le Pen, won around 54% of the vote in Perpignan, according to preliminary polls.
Video, Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row, The Countdown: Amy Coney Barrett v Hillary Clinton, and Lil Pump, Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched, Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic, Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach, Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong, Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures, Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib, My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet', Macron defies lockdown with a risky election. Philippe won the port city of Le Havre with around 59%, polls showed. New details have emerged regarding the Franco-Russian couple accused of publishing the sex tape that sabotaged the mayoral candidacy of Benjamin Grive(...), The dissident candidate for mayor of Paris, Cédric Villani, expressed support for his former rival Benjamin Griveaux, less than two hours after Emmanu(...), French president Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche on Friday scrambled to find a replacement candidate to represent the party in Paris for the(...), For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, Woman stranded in Ireland due to pandemic has ‘miracle baby’, Don McLean: ‘My ex-wife is the worst person I ever knew’, ‘Difficult months ahead’: Europe prepares for more pain as Covid cases soar, Two hundred Irish retailers for all your online Christmas shopping, Almost 20% of staff at Dublin hospital have antibody evidence of Covid-19 infection. Gardai investigate video appearing to depict a crowded shebeen, Warsaw protesters rally against abortion law outside Presidential Palace, Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine verdict due by early December, Mother and Baby home survivors : 'we are hurt, we are angry', Borat returns in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Johnny Sexton on Ireland’s defeat of Italy and the challenge of France, Irish gangster John Gilligan arrested in Spain, Frequently asked questions about your digital subscription, Specially selected and available only to our subscribers, Exclusive offers, discounts and invitations, Explore the features of your subscription, Carefully curated selections of Irish Times writing, Sign up to get the stories you want delivered to your inbox, An exact digital replica of the printed paper, Griveaux sex scandal threatens to reshape France’s relationship with Russia, Maverick mathematician’s odds shrink after Paris mayoral rival sunk, Humiliation of Paris mayoral candidate a blow to Macron, Number in hospital with Covid-19 at highest point since May, Lee Kun-hee’s death sparks hope for Samsung shake-up, Uncapped Wasps duo Willis and Umaga earn England call-ups, Oxford Covid vaccine trials offer hope for elderly. 01:40. Photographer: Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images. Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Besançon all voted for the party on a bad night for President Emmanuel Macron.
In Paris incumbent Mayor Anne Hidalgo - whose Socialist party has been all but wiped out at a national level - won comfortably.
Europe Steps Closer to Lockdown-Level Curbs in Italy and Spain, Stocks Slump on Rising Covid Cases; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap, Time to Reset Expectations for World Economy With Virus Untamed, Lee Kun-hee, Korean Icon Who Transformed Samsung, Dies at 78, Dunkin’ Brands Says It’s in Talks to Be Acquired by Inspire. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Protests Set to Escalate After Poland Limits Abortions, U.S., India to Sign Defense Pact Amid China Border Standoff. Polls put abstention at about 60%.
The first round of municipal elections was held two days before the government declared a lockdown on 17 March. Confirming strong showings in the first round, Green candidates or politicians supported by the Greens have won or were poised to win in a string of cities including Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Nancy. Jared Kushner Says African-Americans Must ‘Want to Be Succes... NYC Saw 200,000 Residents Vote Over Weekend, De Blasio Says, Astra Vaccine Shows Promise; Europe Struggles: Virus Update.
Louis Aliot, the former partner of party leader Marine Le Pen, won around 54% of the vote in Perpignan, according to preliminary polls.
Video, Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row, The Countdown: Amy Coney Barrett v Hillary Clinton, and Lil Pump, Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched, Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic, Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach, Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong, Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures, Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib, My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet', Macron defies lockdown with a risky election. Philippe won the port city of Le Havre with around 59%, polls showed. New details have emerged regarding the Franco-Russian couple accused of publishing the sex tape that sabotaged the mayoral candidacy of Benjamin Grive(...), The dissident candidate for mayor of Paris, Cédric Villani, expressed support for his former rival Benjamin Griveaux, less than two hours after Emmanu(...), French president Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche on Friday scrambled to find a replacement candidate to represent the party in Paris for the(...), For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, Woman stranded in Ireland due to pandemic has ‘miracle baby’, Don McLean: ‘My ex-wife is the worst person I ever knew’, ‘Difficult months ahead’: Europe prepares for more pain as Covid cases soar, Two hundred Irish retailers for all your online Christmas shopping, Almost 20% of staff at Dublin hospital have antibody evidence of Covid-19 infection. Gardai investigate video appearing to depict a crowded shebeen, Warsaw protesters rally against abortion law outside Presidential Palace, Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine verdict due by early December, Mother and Baby home survivors : 'we are hurt, we are angry', Borat returns in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Johnny Sexton on Ireland’s defeat of Italy and the challenge of France, Irish gangster John Gilligan arrested in Spain, Frequently asked questions about your digital subscription, Specially selected and available only to our subscribers, Exclusive offers, discounts and invitations, Explore the features of your subscription, Carefully curated selections of Irish Times writing, Sign up to get the stories you want delivered to your inbox, An exact digital replica of the printed paper, Griveaux sex scandal threatens to reshape France’s relationship with Russia, Maverick mathematician’s odds shrink after Paris mayoral rival sunk, Humiliation of Paris mayoral candidate a blow to Macron, Number in hospital with Covid-19 at highest point since May, Lee Kun-hee’s death sparks hope for Samsung shake-up, Uncapped Wasps duo Willis and Umaga earn England call-ups, Oxford Covid vaccine trials offer hope for elderly. 01:40. Photographer: Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images. Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Besançon all voted for the party on a bad night for President Emmanuel Macron.
In Paris incumbent Mayor Anne Hidalgo - whose Socialist party has been all but wiped out at a national level - won comfortably.
Europe Steps Closer to Lockdown-Level Curbs in Italy and Spain, Stocks Slump on Rising Covid Cases; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap, Time to Reset Expectations for World Economy With Virus Untamed, Lee Kun-hee, Korean Icon Who Transformed Samsung, Dies at 78, Dunkin’ Brands Says It’s in Talks to Be Acquired by Inspire. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Protests Set to Escalate After Poland Limits Abortions, U.S., India to Sign Defense Pact Amid China Border Standoff. Polls put abstention at about 60%.
The first round of municipal elections was held two days before the government declared a lockdown on 17 March. Confirming strong showings in the first round, Green candidates or politicians supported by the Greens have won or were poised to win in a string of cities including Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Nancy. Jared Kushner Says African-Americans Must ‘Want to Be Succes... NYC Saw 200,000 Residents Vote Over Weekend, De Blasio Says, Astra Vaccine Shows Promise; Europe Struggles: Virus Update.
Louis Aliot, the former partner of party leader Marine Le Pen, won around 54% of the vote in Perpignan, according to preliminary polls.
Video, Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row, The Countdown: Amy Coney Barrett v Hillary Clinton, and Lil Pump, Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched, Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic, Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach, Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong, Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures, Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib, My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet', Macron defies lockdown with a risky election. Philippe won the port city of Le Havre with around 59%, polls showed. New details have emerged regarding the Franco-Russian couple accused of publishing the sex tape that sabotaged the mayoral candidacy of Benjamin Grive(...), The dissident candidate for mayor of Paris, Cédric Villani, expressed support for his former rival Benjamin Griveaux, less than two hours after Emmanu(...), French president Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche on Friday scrambled to find a replacement candidate to represent the party in Paris for the(...), For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, Woman stranded in Ireland due to pandemic has ‘miracle baby’, Don McLean: ‘My ex-wife is the worst person I ever knew’, ‘Difficult months ahead’: Europe prepares for more pain as Covid cases soar, Two hundred Irish retailers for all your online Christmas shopping, Almost 20% of staff at Dublin hospital have antibody evidence of Covid-19 infection. Gardai investigate video appearing to depict a crowded shebeen, Warsaw protesters rally against abortion law outside Presidential Palace, Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine verdict due by early December, Mother and Baby home survivors : 'we are hurt, we are angry', Borat returns in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Johnny Sexton on Ireland’s defeat of Italy and the challenge of France, Irish gangster John Gilligan arrested in Spain, Frequently asked questions about your digital subscription, Specially selected and available only to our subscribers, Exclusive offers, discounts and invitations, Explore the features of your subscription, Carefully curated selections of Irish Times writing, Sign up to get the stories you want delivered to your inbox, An exact digital replica of the printed paper, Griveaux sex scandal threatens to reshape France’s relationship with Russia, Maverick mathematician’s odds shrink after Paris mayoral rival sunk, Humiliation of Paris mayoral candidate a blow to Macron, Number in hospital with Covid-19 at highest point since May, Lee Kun-hee’s death sparks hope for Samsung shake-up, Uncapped Wasps duo Willis and Umaga earn England call-ups, Oxford Covid vaccine trials offer hope for elderly. 01:40. Photographer: Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images. Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Besançon all voted for the party on a bad night for President Emmanuel Macron.
In Paris incumbent Mayor Anne Hidalgo - whose Socialist party has been all but wiped out at a national level - won comfortably.
Europe Steps Closer to Lockdown-Level Curbs in Italy and Spain, Stocks Slump on Rising Covid Cases; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap, Time to Reset Expectations for World Economy With Virus Untamed, Lee Kun-hee, Korean Icon Who Transformed Samsung, Dies at 78, Dunkin’ Brands Says It’s in Talks to Be Acquired by Inspire. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Protests Set to Escalate After Poland Limits Abortions, U.S., India to Sign Defense Pact Amid China Border Standoff. Polls put abstention at about 60%.
The first round of municipal elections was held two days before the government declared a lockdown on 17 March. Confirming strong showings in the first round, Green candidates or politicians supported by the Greens have won or were poised to win in a string of cities including Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Nancy. Jared Kushner Says African-Americans Must ‘Want to Be Succes... NYC Saw 200,000 Residents Vote Over Weekend, De Blasio Says, Astra Vaccine Shows Promise; Europe Struggles: Virus Update.
Louis Aliot, the former partner of party leader Marine Le Pen, won around 54% of the vote in Perpignan, according to preliminary polls.
Video, Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row, The Countdown: Amy Coney Barrett v Hillary Clinton, and Lil Pump, Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched, Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic, Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach, Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong, Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures, Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib, My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet', Macron defies lockdown with a risky election. Philippe won the port city of Le Havre with around 59%, polls showed. New details have emerged regarding the Franco-Russian couple accused of publishing the sex tape that sabotaged the mayoral candidacy of Benjamin Grive(...), The dissident candidate for mayor of Paris, Cédric Villani, expressed support for his former rival Benjamin Griveaux, less than two hours after Emmanu(...), French president Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche on Friday scrambled to find a replacement candidate to represent the party in Paris for the(...), For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, Woman stranded in Ireland due to pandemic has ‘miracle baby’, Don McLean: ‘My ex-wife is the worst person I ever knew’, ‘Difficult months ahead’: Europe prepares for more pain as Covid cases soar, Two hundred Irish retailers for all your online Christmas shopping, Almost 20% of staff at Dublin hospital have antibody evidence of Covid-19 infection. Gardai investigate video appearing to depict a crowded shebeen, Warsaw protesters rally against abortion law outside Presidential Palace, Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine verdict due by early December, Mother and Baby home survivors : 'we are hurt, we are angry', Borat returns in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Johnny Sexton on Ireland’s defeat of Italy and the challenge of France, Irish gangster John Gilligan arrested in Spain, Frequently asked questions about your digital subscription, Specially selected and available only to our subscribers, Exclusive offers, discounts and invitations, Explore the features of your subscription, Carefully curated selections of Irish Times writing, Sign up to get the stories you want delivered to your inbox, An exact digital replica of the printed paper, Griveaux sex scandal threatens to reshape France’s relationship with Russia, Maverick mathematician’s odds shrink after Paris mayoral rival sunk, Humiliation of Paris mayoral candidate a blow to Macron, Number in hospital with Covid-19 at highest point since May, Lee Kun-hee’s death sparks hope for Samsung shake-up, Uncapped Wasps duo Willis and Umaga earn England call-ups, Oxford Covid vaccine trials offer hope for elderly. 01:40. Photographer: Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images. Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Besançon all voted for the party on a bad night for President Emmanuel Macron.
His centrist LREM party, which has less support at local level than nationally, failed to win in any major city. Video, Dr Fauci: Vaccine result could come by December, Malcolm X: From civil rights to Smethwick. Female mayoral candidates are reportedly now on track to lead half of France's 10 largest cities, a record for the country. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo blows a kiss to the audience after her victorious second round of the municipal election, Sunday, June 28, 2020 in Paris. Macron was concerned by the low turnout on Sunday, according to a statement from the Elysee. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}France's Green party and its left-wing allies have made significant gains in the second round of local elections. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. French Municipal Elections 2020.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Centre-right newspaper Le Figaro said France's "whole political landscape has been turned upside down", while centre-left paper Le Monde said the party was now "a major force in opposition" to President Macron. Only roughly 40% of the electorate took part in the poll on Sunday. This could lead to a cabinet reshuffle, although the constitution allows Mr Philippe to name a substitute as mayor while he remains in the government.
In Paris incumbent Mayor Anne Hidalgo - whose Socialist party has been all but wiped out at a national level - won comfortably.
Europe Steps Closer to Lockdown-Level Curbs in Italy and Spain, Stocks Slump on Rising Covid Cases; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap, Time to Reset Expectations for World Economy With Virus Untamed, Lee Kun-hee, Korean Icon Who Transformed Samsung, Dies at 78, Dunkin’ Brands Says It’s in Talks to Be Acquired by Inspire. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Protests Set to Escalate After Poland Limits Abortions, U.S., India to Sign Defense Pact Amid China Border Standoff. Polls put abstention at about 60%.
The first round of municipal elections was held two days before the government declared a lockdown on 17 March. Confirming strong showings in the first round, Green candidates or politicians supported by the Greens have won or were poised to win in a string of cities including Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Nancy. Jared Kushner Says African-Americans Must ‘Want to Be Succes... NYC Saw 200,000 Residents Vote Over Weekend, De Blasio Says, Astra Vaccine Shows Promise; Europe Struggles: Virus Update.
Louis Aliot, the former partner of party leader Marine Le Pen, won around 54% of the vote in Perpignan, according to preliminary polls.
Video, Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row, The Countdown: Amy Coney Barrett v Hillary Clinton, and Lil Pump, Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched, Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic, Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach, Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong, Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures, Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib, My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet', Macron defies lockdown with a risky election. Philippe won the port city of Le Havre with around 59%, polls showed. New details have emerged regarding the Franco-Russian couple accused of publishing the sex tape that sabotaged the mayoral candidacy of Benjamin Grive(...), The dissident candidate for mayor of Paris, Cédric Villani, expressed support for his former rival Benjamin Griveaux, less than two hours after Emmanu(...), French president Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche on Friday scrambled to find a replacement candidate to represent the party in Paris for the(...), For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, Woman stranded in Ireland due to pandemic has ‘miracle baby’, Don McLean: ‘My ex-wife is the worst person I ever knew’, ‘Difficult months ahead’: Europe prepares for more pain as Covid cases soar, Two hundred Irish retailers for all your online Christmas shopping, Almost 20% of staff at Dublin hospital have antibody evidence of Covid-19 infection. Gardai investigate video appearing to depict a crowded shebeen, Warsaw protesters rally against abortion law outside Presidential Palace, Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine verdict due by early December, Mother and Baby home survivors : 'we are hurt, we are angry', Borat returns in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Johnny Sexton on Ireland’s defeat of Italy and the challenge of France, Irish gangster John Gilligan arrested in Spain, Frequently asked questions about your digital subscription, Specially selected and available only to our subscribers, Exclusive offers, discounts and invitations, Explore the features of your subscription, Carefully curated selections of Irish Times writing, Sign up to get the stories you want delivered to your inbox, An exact digital replica of the printed paper, Griveaux sex scandal threatens to reshape France’s relationship with Russia, Maverick mathematician’s odds shrink after Paris mayoral rival sunk, Humiliation of Paris mayoral candidate a blow to Macron, Number in hospital with Covid-19 at highest point since May, Lee Kun-hee’s death sparks hope for Samsung shake-up, Uncapped Wasps duo Willis and Umaga earn England call-ups, Oxford Covid vaccine trials offer hope for elderly. 01:40. Photographer: Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images. Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Besançon all voted for the party on a bad night for President Emmanuel Macron.