US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

Nigel Farage had pledged cost-cutting, but officials now admit services are already ‘down to bare bones’ and a rise by the maximum rate of 5% may be needed

French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting leaders with real political weight, not poll-chasing populists like Nigel Farage.

Far-right leader found guilty of embezzlement of European funds and immediately barred from running for office