Outgoing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier handed over power to his successor François Bayrou in Paris on Friday.

The 73-year-old has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades - but faces a difficult battle leading France's ...

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is resigning after a no-confidence vote by lawmakers, fueling concern over a "new era of ...

Barnier is expected to resign after French lawmakers voted 331 out of 574 in support of the no-confidence motion.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier became the shortest-serving leader in the history of the fifth republic, tendering ...

Emmanuel Macron is facing growing calls to resign as French prime minister Michel Barnier is set to resign on Thursday in a ...

Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to resign after the National Assembly passed a vote of no-confidence on Wednesday, ...

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier lacks the confidence of France's National Assembly, which on Wednesday night voted to ...

Michel Barnier has become the shortest-serving French prime minister in modern history as opposition parties have ousted his ...

François Bayrou has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France following the resignation of Michel Barnier.

That's all for our live coverage today of the collapse of the French government. If you're just checking in, here is a recap of the key developments over the course of the day. Michel Barnier ...

MPs voted to oust Mr Barnier on Wednesday evening, the first time a French government has been toppled this way in more than ...