Peter Allen

Donald Trump is in Paris, but he can't escape the simmering tensions back in Washington. Paris-based journalist Peter Allen is covering Mr Trump's Paris trip and says the row about Donald Trump Jr is… Audio

A car deliberately hit a police van before bursting into flames on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in central Paris. The driver died in the incident. Our correspondent Peter Allen says Police found a… Audio

A man believed to be an Algerian student has attacked a police officer with a hammer outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Our correspondent Peter Allen says there is still a heavy police presence. Audio

Our correspondent Peter Allen has spent the last few hours outside Notre Dame where there has been a suspected terrorist attack. He says the man was shot and injured by the police, and an… Audio

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations that Moscow meddled in France's presidential election. Mr Putin met with the French President Emmanuel Macron just a few hours ago in… Audio

Marine Le Pen's campaign has been hit by allegations that she plagiarised the speech of a defeated rival during an address to supporters days ahead of this weekend's French presidential election. We… Audio

9,000 police and soldiers were on the streets of Paris for the May Day marches. One person was badly injured and five others injured after a molotov cocktail was thrown. Journalist Peter Allen says… Audio

Polls have just closed in the first round of the French presidential elections. Journalist Peter Allen, who is at an election count in Central Paris, says Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right… Audio

Journalist Peter Allen joins Checkpoint live from Paris. Audio

French police have launched a criminal enquiry into the weekend's carnival explosion which injured 18 children - five are in intensive care with critical injuries. Audio

French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen loses her European Union immunity, opening her up to prosection for positing graphic images of Islamic State victims. Audio

Francois Fillon, the centre-right French presidential candidate, has been summoned to appear before a judge as he's placed under investigation in the 'fake jobs' case...but Mr Fillon has vowed to… Audio

The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is out of the running for the next election for president of France. He came a surprising third in the first round of voting. Audio

Protests in France turned violent over the weekend, with at least seven police officers injured and 17 people arrested. French media reported some 200 demonstrations across the country. The protests… Audio

The results from the second round of regional elections in France are expected in the next few hours Audio

French authorities have confirmed the suspected ringleader behind the Paris terrorist attacks was killed in the police raid in Saint Denis yesterday. Audio

A woman who killed herself by detonating an explosive vest is one of two dead after a large-scale terrorism raid in Paris overnight. Audio

In France authorities have discovered two safe houses used by the terrorists behind Friday's attacks in Paris. Audio

Paris-based journalist Peter Allen says it's been a tough day for the city and for the country. Audio

It's an issue which irks motorists the world over....but now it'll be okay for cyclists in Paris to run red lights. Audio