The French parliament briefly suspended its sitting during a debate on the Middle East as water leaked into the chamber during violent storms. | Reuters

The end of the Parliamentary session is known as prorogue, or prorogation, and it involves a few odd actions and Norman French being spoken in Westminster. The monarch's assent to various bills is shown by the use of the phrase, La Reine le veult - the Queen desires it - being repeated. In a Daily Politics film, BBC Parliament's Daniel Brittain-Catlin speaks to Deputy Clerk of the Crown Ian Denyer, and to David Beamish, Clerk of the Parliaments, about the quirky traditions taking place in the Pa

⚡ Metsola Sound-Alarm in Paris: French Parliament in Crisis – Macron Listens! 🇫🇷 During her visit to Paris, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, delivered a powerful warning about the unfolding turmoil inside the Assemblée nationale—the French lower house. With France’s political crisis deepening after a decision to suspend the controversial pension reform until after the 2027 election, and fears of a no-confidence motion looming, Metsola stressed the EU cannot remain idle. S