Winning came easy but François Hollande now has to learn to govern, writes Michael Mainville

Halle Berry has been interviewed by the Los Angeles Police Department over claims her ex-boyfriend pushed their daughter's nanny during an argument.

Francois Hollande was formally installed today as the Socialist Party candidate in presidential elections six months away, and he vowed to re-enchant the French after five years of conservative leadership under President Nicolas Sarkozy.

FRENCH Socialist lawmaker Francois Hollande was crowned favourite for next year’s presidential election yesterday, winning the left’s primary to choose a challenger for Nicolas Sarkozy.

France’s Socialists and sympathisers are choosing their nominee for next year’s presidential election – an expected showdown with embattled conservative president Nicolas Sarkozy.

FRENCH Socialist leaders Francois Hollande and Martine Aubry — bitter rivals despite coming from the same wing of their party — face a tight battle for the right to run against Nicolas Sarkozy.

A FRENCH novelist will file a criminal complaint today accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape, her lawyer said, throwing fresh uncertainty into a fierce national debate about whether the former International Monetary Fund chief can return to his country’s presidential race.

FRENCH president Nicolas Sarkozy was taking stock after local election results gave the opposition Socialists a launch pad for the 2012 presidential election and fresh hope for the far right.

Halle Berry reportedly "kicked out" Gabriel Aubry several months ago after realising their relationship was over.

Halle Berry’s ex boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, denies her age is to blame for their split.

Halle Berry has reportedly split from Gabriel Aubry.

Halle Berry is keen to expand her family with boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, but fears she's too old to have more kids.

The French Socialist Party said today that the architect of France’s 35-hour work week has won the party’s leadership in an extremely tight race – an outcome quickly challenged by supporters of her rival.

A closely fought race between two women to become the new leader of France’s Socialist Party has ended in a dead heat, a senior party official said early today.

Halle Berry has splashed out on a new home in Canada to share with her model boyfriend Gabriel Aubrey.

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry are eager to expand their family with another baby, less than a year after giving birth to her first child.

Halle Berry has denied rumours she is secretly engaged to long-term boyfriend Gabriel Aubry.

Halle Berry’s newborn daughter has been named Nahla Ariela Aubry, her publicist has announced.

Halle Berry and her partner, model Gabriel Aubry, are celebrating after welcoming a baby girl into the world on Sunday.

Oscar winner Halle Berry had her work cut out when she first met her boyfriend Gabriel Aubry - because the model was so shy he hardly spoke to her.

Hollywood beauty Halle Berry has spoken for the first time about her new love, Canadian model Gabriel Aubry.

Stunning actress Halle Berry went public with her new model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry at a Versace party on Tuesday.

Halle Berry was spotted kissing Versace model Gabriel Aubry during a New York party for cast members of new movie Perfect Strangers.

Cher has never made any secret of the fact she likes younger men, which is just as well because these days, most of them are.