Helen Chandler-Wilde

After a week of political chaos following the ousting of Michel Barnier, Emmanuel Macron chose François Bayrou of the Democratic Movement party to be the next prime minister of France, the country’s fourth in a year. Bayrou is a long-term centrist ally of the French president who will be called upon to help restore confidence in a government that has been fractured by political divides. Tensions culminated last week in a dispute over the budget, when National Rally leader Marine Le Pen allied wi

Chez Rémy brings the movie Ratatouille to life. But does the namesake dish measure up?

Chez Rémy brings the movie Ratatouille to life. But does the namesake dish measure up?

Hi there, it’s Helen Chandler-Wilde, a Bloomberg UK journalist and editor on the Readout. We will be taking a break next week for Christmas, before returning on 30th December. Have a very merry time and see you back here soon.

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Author Helen Chandler-Wilde shares 5 key insights from her new book, Lost & Found: 9 Life-Changing Lessons About Stuff from Someone Who Lost Everything.

Welcome to the Readout. The top of the newsletter this week will be about the day’s news, while at the bottom we’re reflecting on 2024 and looking to 2025. Today we’re looking at numbers to watch this year.

A ceasefire deal has been approved by Israel’s high-level security cabinet, paving the way for a pause in fighting in Gaza. The six-week truce deal, which would exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, will now be brought to a full cabinet meeting. It is expected to be agreed despite opposition from the right of the Israeli government, who argue that the war should continue until Hamas – designated as a terrorist organization by the US and many other countries – is entirely destroyed