With under a month to go before the first round of France’s presidential elections, there is still all to play for, with almost half of French voters still undecided. Support for the traditional parties has collapsed; the Establishment have swung behind the liberal Macron; Mélenchon is gaining momentum; and the possibility of a Le Pen victory threatens the stability of European capitalism.

The Trump administration and the Republicans in Congress suffered defeat as their proposal to “repeal and replace Obamacare” disintegrated. Historically speaking, a new President has the most momentum in his first 100 days. Trump has been president less than 65 days—with no victories and now a major defeat.

Gerry Ruddy looks back at the life of Martin McGuinness, the former Provisional IRA leader, head of Sinn Féin in the North of Ireland, and Deputy First Minister in the Stormont Assembly, who passed away last week. McGuinness’ death comes at a turbulent time for the North of Ireland, as all the old divisions threaten to re-emerge in the wake of Brexit.