President Emmanuel Macron believes he has become such an expert on Covid that 'he is no longer following the advice of scientists,' according to colleagues. The 43-year-old faced damaging leaks in today's Le Monde, one of France's bestselling newspapers, which painted him as self-important and obstinate amid a surging third wave. Le Monde reported that Macron has been contradicting his scientists since last spring when he first decided to reject their advice and reopen schools. Le Pen today stuck the boot into Macron amid the damaging leaks with a presidential run just 12 months away. 'The European Union has failed totally,' especially when compared to Britain that is no longer part of the bloc, Le Pen told the Anglo-American Press Association of Paris.

Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2021 15:31 UTC