Day: September 17, 2018

    French President Emmanuel Macron was facing fresh criticism Sunday after telling an aspiring gardener that he could easily find a job if he would simply start looking in high-demand sectors like restaurants or construction. In a video doing the rounds on social media, Macron is seen talking with the young man during a public open house at the Elysee Palace on Saturday, part of the country's Heritage Days. "I'm 25 years old, I send resumes and cover letters, they don't lead to anything," he tells the president. "If you're willing and motivated, in hotels, cafes and restaurants, construction, there's not a single place I go where they don't say they're looking for people. Not one -- it's true!" Macron replies. He suggests going to the Montparnasse neighbourhood, an ...

    Brexit has dominated the political agenda since Britain voted to leave but it seems many people still do not know what it is or when it is happening. The most Googled question in the UK about the issue in the last two weeks was “when is Brexit?” followed by, rather worryingly,  what is Brexit?, the search engine has revealed. Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the most searched for questions is about the complex Chequers plan for future relations with the EU. But the impact that quitting will have on house prices was also among the most Googled issues. Across the rest of the EU, Google was used to search what Brexit is and whether citizens from the rest of the bloc will need permission to live in Britain after it quits. Here are the most popular questions from the la...