Rising electricity prices, Trump's trade war, François Provost's appointment at Renault, Léon Marchand's exploits, Russia-US tensions... what you shouldn't miss this weekend

Since Friday, August 1, VAT on gas and electricity subscriptions has jumped from 5.5% to 20%, hitting small consumers hard. The decision is deemed unfair and antisocial by the left, which denounces a "racketeering" of households orchestrated by the government.

On Friday, August 1, Donald Trump announced a massive increase in customs duties – up to 50% – against several dozen countries, including Brazil, India, Canada, and Switzerland.

The appointment of François Provost, Luca De Meo's right-hand man, worries the CGT, which fears a new social plan. For the unions, this architect of the current strategy embodies the continuity of management driven by immediate profit.

Léon Marchand won his sixth world gold medal in the 200m medley in Singapore after smashing the 200m medley world record the day before.

The US president announced on Saturday, August 2, that he had repositioned two nuclear submarines facing Russia following statements by former President Dmitry Medvedev suggesting a threat of nuclear retaliation from his country.