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SNP members have backed John Swinney's plan to declare a mandate for a second independence referendum, if the party wins a majority of seats in next year's Holyrood election.

In June, Rhode Island became the first state to mandate “reasonable” workplace accommodations for employees experiencing menopause-related symptoms, such as access to temperature-controlled workstations and flexibility for time off for doctor’s appointments.

Macron's decision to keep Lecornu as his premier is his latest gambit as he tries to see through the final year and a half of his presidential mandate.

The nonagenarian has already been in power since 1982 - another seven-year mandate could see him rule for 50 years until he will be almost 100.

It would also increase France’s deficit, which hit 5.8% last year, nearly double the European Union’s mandated limit of 3% of economic output.