Podcast Summary
French elections, Le Pen's potential power: Marine Le Pen's National Rally Party may win the most votes in France's parliamentary elections, increasing her influence towards the French presidency in 2027. Meanwhile, hospital patients face neglect due to staff shortages, and incidents of missing children and dog attacks on postal workers add to societal challenges.
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally Party is projected to win the largest vote share in the first round of France's parliamentary elections, potentially positioning Le Pen for a stronger run at the French presidency in 2027. Meanwhile, hospital patients are reportedly being left to die alone due to staff shortages, with only a third of shifts having enough registered nurses. A 14-year-old boy went missing after swimming in the River Mersey, and there has been an increase of 15% in attacks on postal workers by dogs, with over 2,200 incidents in the past year. These incidents highlight ongoing challenges in various sectors of French society.
England's late comeback: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane's heroics led England to victory in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, despite criticism of Gareth Southgate for not bringing on more substitutes
England's late comeback against Slovakia in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals was made possible by the heroics of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. Bellingham equalized in the 95th minute, and Kane headed home the decisive goal early in extra time. However, there was criticism of manager Gareth Southgate for not bringing on more substitutes. Southgate explained that he considered refreshing the positions of Harry and Kane with 15 minutes to go, but ultimately decided to stick with them due to their proven capabilities. This decision paid off, as they contributed to England's victory. Despite the controversy, Southgate's faith in his players proved to be well-placed. Listen to Times Radio for more coverage on this story.