???? Live: New PM Barnier wants to 'respond to challenges, anger and suffering' of French

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday said he wanted to "respond to the challenges, anger and suffering" of the French at a handover ceremony at the Hôtel de Matignon. Barnier was named to the role after nearly two months of political turmoil following surprise snap elections that saw no party winning an outright majority. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments.