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France is grappling with a severe housing crisis impacting children, as more than 2,300 minors started the school year without stable accommodation, a figure that has nearly doubled in three years. This urgent situation is exemplified by families struggling to avoid homelessness in cities like Villeurbanne. Politically, the far-right National Rally is experiencing internal friction, with its president, Jordan Bardella, minimizing key party proposals and publicly disagreeing with Marine Le Pen on issues like the retirement age and the departure of an advisor. Meanwhile, the head of Crédit Mutuel has raised an alarm about the escalating cost of French debt, cautioning that state lenders could face threats if France were to default. In other developments, singer Patrick Bruel is under investigation for sexual assault, leading to the cancellation of his autumn tour, and the Paris prosecutor's office is seeking a trial for lawyer Juan Branco on rape allegations. Allegations of workplace abuse have also surfaced against celebrity chef Pierre Sang.

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On the first day of school, over 2,300 minors across France were without housing solutions, representing a significant increase over three years. One family in Villeurbanne is actively struggling to avoid homelessness amidst this growing crisis.

Mediapart: A family's difficult back-to-school search for a home

Over 2,300 minors in France were without housing solutions on the first day of school, a near doubling in three years. A family in Villeurbanne faces a race against time to avoid homelessness.

Internal friction within the National Rally (RN) has become apparent as party president Jordan Bardella has publicly minimized key policy measures and contradicted Marine Le Pen regarding the departure of an advisor and the party's stance on retirement age, indicating disagreements over the presidential program.

Le Monde: Veil, Pensions: Jordan Bardella's Perceptible Unease with Marine Le Pen's…

Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National, has minimized two symbolic measures defended by the party's members and contradicted Marine Le Pen on the departure of his advisor, François Durvye, indicating internal friction regarding the presidential program.

Le Monde: Marine Le Pen Maintains Retirement at 62, Breaking with Jordan Bardella's Stance

Marine Le Pen insists on maintaining the retirement age at 62, creating a divergence with Jordan Bardella's proposed policy line.

The CEO of Crédit Mutuel has issued a warning about the escalating cost of French debt, expressing concerns that French state lenders could be jeopardized if the nation were to default.

Le Figaro: Alert Threshold Reached: Crédit Mutuel CEO Warns of French Debt Costs

The head of Crédit Mutuel has issued a warning about the rising cost of French debt, expressing concerns that French state lenders could be 'threatened if France were to default'.

Singer Patrick Bruel has been placed under investigation for sexual assault, leading to the cancellation of his upcoming autumn tour. Separately, the Paris prosecutor's office is seeking a trial for lawyer and essayist Juan Branco on allegations of rape committed in 2021.

Mediapart: Patrick Bruel investigated for sexual assault, cancels tour

Singer Patrick Bruel has been placed under investigation for sexual assault and has consequently canceled his autumn tour.

Mediapart: Prosecutor seeks trial for lawyer Juan Branco for rape

The Paris prosecutor's office is requesting that lawyer and essayist Juan Branco stand trial for alleged rape committed against a young woman in 2021.

An investigation has uncovered claims of severe workplace abuse at the restaurant of 'Top Chef' finalist Pierre Sang, including constant control, humiliating remarks, and unsustainable working hours, alongside concerns regarding kitchen hygiene and food quality.

Mediapart: Pierre Sang, the star chef who terrorizes his teams

An investigation reveals claims of constant control, humiliating remarks, and infernal working rhythms at the restaurant of a 'Top Chef' finalist, alongside concerns about kitchen hygiene and ingredient quality.

Following the recent death of former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur, an analysis examines his significant reforms that established a foundation for subsequent neoliberal economic policies in France, as well as his unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1995.

Mediapart: Edouard Balladur, a father of French neoliberalism

An analysis of the late former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur's reforms, which laid the groundwork for subsequent economic policies, and his failed 1995 presidential bid.

Following a Supreme Court decision, approximately 10 billion euros related to 'made in France' imports have been discreetly reimbursed for tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. However, these refunds are often directed to US importers rather than directly to French companies.

Le Figaro: French Companies Discreetly Reimbursed for Trump's Tariffs

Approximately 10 billion euros related to 'made in France' imports have reportedly been reimbursed following a Supreme Court decision, though the refunds often go to US importers rather than French companies.

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