‘Block everything’: French PM Bayrou’s future uncertain amid call for general strike

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, August 25: French politics is in turmoil as Prime Minister François Bayrou faces calls for a general strike and no-confidence motions. Also, US President Donald Trump’s plan to send troops to Baltimore, Chicago and New York creates outrage. In the UK, the rise of far-right protests raises questions about the meaning of the English flag. Finally, the Notting Hill Carnival fills London’s streets with bright colours.