Italy hits back at French PM's 'fiscal dumping' claim

Italy has rejected claims by French Prime Minister François Bayrou that Rome is pursuing a policy of "fiscal dumping" to attract foreign business and investment.  The spat comes as Bayrou faces a likely collapse of his government over an unpopular budget plan, in which he aims to cut €44 billion in public spending. Also in this edition: Labubus, and their knock-off cousins Lafufus, are taking Europe by storm.