French far right leads in snap election; BlackRock acquires Preqin
Financial Times — July 1, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC
Summary: In the French snap parliamentary elections, Marine Le Pen's far-right party won 33.2% of the vote, surpassing Macron's centrist alliance with 22.4%. The Rassemblement National (RN) party is on track to potentially secure an outright majority in the final round on July 7. The UK's armed forces face criticism for being unprepared for conflict. BlackRock is set to acquire Preqin for £2.55bn. Israel plans "humanitarian bubbles" in Gaza.
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