Homeless children crisis deepens amid policy clashes and debt warnings.
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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.