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Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren’s demands for more teachers and repairs to dilapidated buildings, as Emmanuel Macron faces a social and political crisis in his final months as president. In Paris, at least 1…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers thanks to US allies for restoring system key to air defence and ‘frontline logistics’ Ukraine’s military has a “stable connection to Starlink”, the Ukrainian government has said, 10 days after its ability to use the satellite communications system was suddenly restricted . The Starlink satellite terminals, which are produced by Elon Musk’s SpaceX but managed by the US g…

Fender criticises stadium pricing, calling it ‘bollocks’ and says it ‘won’t be happening’ on his tour Sam Fender has responded to criticism by fans about ticket prices for his 2027 stadium tour by promising he would lower the cost, telling followers on Instagram: “They’re getting changed.” The 32-year-old musician announced his Proper Massive stadium tour earlier this week. Continue reading...

Fund will support feasibility study for potential bid to host Games in the 2040s, backed by northern mayors and top athletes John Healey is to announce a £7m fund to examine a potential future bid to host the Olympics in northern England in his first budget as chancellor. The fund will be used to carry out a full feasibility study for a northern Games, which, if successful, would be held in the n…

Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected The deputy prosecutor of the international criminal court has said new US sanctions are beginning to take effect on its staff but insisted they have not hindered the court’s work. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the sanctions this month , accusing the ICC – a frequent target of t…

PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint Israeli troops have levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, driving out hundreds of families, in collective punishment for a militant attack on an army checkpoint outside the West Bank city, local Palestinian authorities said. The Hebron municipality estimated that 35 hectares (86 acres) had been …

Scotland Yard says it shared information about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images. Scotland Yard said it had received a l…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks. The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts c…

Other voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities As US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm elections, some survivors’ advocates in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have expressed concern that the scandal could recede into the background. Political experts believe, however, the Epstein issue is not going …

Second named storm in as many days will hit northern parts of UK as thousands remain without power after Friday’s Storm Austen The UK is bracing for a second storm this weekend, as strong winds and heavy rain are expected to disrupt travel and cause further power cuts in the north. Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, is expected to bring heavy, frequent showers and winds potentiall…

Leading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic Some of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic abroad, according to a leading restaurateur. James Robson, a co-owner of Fallow in St James’s Market, regarded as the capital’s hottest restaurant, serving 1,000 p…

Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners A banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British government by claiming a tax rise for banks at next week’s budget would leave London less competitive than rival financial hubs. UK Finance, which represents banks including Lloyds, J…

Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska A new Trump administration rule allows hunters to bait bears on federal lands in Alaska with bacon, doughnuts, meat scraps or other human foods typically used to help kill the trophy animals at close range. Opponents say the practice will cause bears to be more aggressive around humans…

New details of IV team’s attempts to find a vein shared by Pike’s lawyer ‘shocked and disturbed’ practitioners Medical experts have expressed shock at the apparent incompetence shown by Tennessee’s execution team during the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike, the prisoner who survived a normally fatal dose of pentobarbital, which they say would be considered medical malpractice in any other …

Mother, 36, died after current off North Bimini reportedly swept away two boys, who were later rescued, police say A British woman has died in the Bahamas while trying to rescue her two sons after a current swept them away as they were snorkelling. The Royal Bahamas police force said it had launched an investigation after the death of a 36-year-old woman on Tuesday. Continue reading...