Organisers of secret Paris dinner parties say ministers did not attend

Men deny reports that government ministers attended events, which allegedly broke Covid rules

French police have interviewed the organisers of exclusive clandestine dinners that allegedly broke Covid rules as Emmanuel Macron warned ministers their behaviour must be exemplary".

Detectives also searched the homes of the chef who created special menus costing up to 490 (424) a head and the owner of the restaurant venue in one of Paris's chic districts.