BBCNEWS Newsday July 2, 2024
it's six in the morning in singapore... we are on the wrong running order, apologies. i'm going to bring you some details about france. it is the first round of france's parliamentary elections, and they suggest that the far right have made historic gains in this election. turnout was the highest, for a0 years. marine le pen's hard—right national party came top, with more than a third of the vote, followed by a surge in support for the left—wing coalition, with around 28% of the vote. president macron�*s gamble to hold the snap election saw his centre—right alliance of partie...