Right cut ties with Le Pen

FRANCE’S far-right National Front party have confirmed they have severed their ties with firebrand founder JeanMarie Le Pen as they try to revive their fortunes.

They also re-elected his daughter Marine Le Pen to a new term as president at a party congress where she was the only candidate.

Red card for chiefs

Staff should be allowed to give bad bosses a red card that would force Government to respond when they feel a firm is in danger, a report by think-tank ResPublica said.