Tristan tells the story of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s rise and fall.

   Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.

   The capital could shift to the right after 25 years under the Socialists if Rachida Dati defeats Emmanuel Grégoire.

   Awkward choices emerge for mainstream parties after the first round of mayoral elections.

   The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.

   Eleven people are in detention in connection with the killing of far-right student activist Quentin Deranque.

   Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield assesses the implications of a court ruling that 10 people are guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron.

   The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

   Sebastien Lecornu narrowly survived a crucial test on Tuesday as France’s divided parliament voted in favour of a 2026 budget bill.

   Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

   Édouard Philippe’s intervention comes a day after the French president’s latest PM resigned just days into the role.

   They have filed a lawsuit against US right-wing influencer Candace Owens who claims the French first lady was born male.

   How Marine Le Pen rehabilitated her party’s image

   The French government loses a vote of confidence and PM François Bayrou will resign on Tuesday.

   François Bayrou called a vote of confidence in himself after nine relatively ineffectual months in office.

   The world’s second-biggest arms exporter is ramping up its defence spending

   The French president has called for his country’s defence spending to rise by 3.5bn ( 3bn) in 2026.

   President Emmanuel Macron’s speech to MPs and peers in the Palace of Westminster.

   Andrew Harding reveals the feverish mood among the nation’s politicians.

   Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

   Accused of misusing EU funds, Monday’s verdict could determine whether the far-right National Rally leader can run again.

   A Holocaust denier and unrepentant extremist on race and immigration, the far-right politician has died at 96.

   The EU wants a trade deal with four South American nations, but France is strongly opposed.

   It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield.