More than 200 arrested in second day of street clashes against cost of living in Milan
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a security meeting on Monday to address the violence, which resembled some scenes of chaos and looting in Paris.
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Live: French PM Lecornu calls for 'partial curfews' in cities hit by riots and looting
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has asked regional authorities to impose "partial curfews" in some cities on Monday evening as France reels from two days of unrest that saw town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez earlier admitted that police had "lost control" of the protests in several cities, while the Yellow Vest movement called for a ne...
Live: French PM Lecornu calls for 'partial curfews' in cities hit by riots and looting
France's Yellow Vest movement called for a new round of protests on Saturday, dubbed Act II, as the country reeled from two days of unrest that saw town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted or damaged. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez earlier admitted that police had "lost control" of the protests in several cities after President Emmanuel Macron rejected his offer to resign. Follow ...
Live: France's Yellow Vest movement calls for new round of protests after weekend unrest
France's Yellow Vest movement called for a new round of protests on Saturday, dubbed Act II, as the country reeled from two days of unrest that saw town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted or damaged. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez earlier admitted that police had "lost control" of the protests in several cities after President Emmanuel Macron rejected his offer to resign. Follow ...
Live: French minister admits police 'lost control' of protests as Macron rejects his offer to resign
French President Emmanuel Macron slammed on Monday security "failures" that he said led to violent protests that rocked the country, but refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez over the crisis. At least 2,400 people were arrested following the unrest that saw town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted or damaged. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Live: Macron rejects French interior minister's resignation after weekend of unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron slammed on Monday security "failures" that he said led to violent protests that rocked the country, but refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez over the crisis. At least 2,400 people were arrested following the unrest that saw town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted or damaged. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US President Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election
US President Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election
Leatherback turtles are declining rapidly. Could a network of ‘ocean sanctuaries’ save them?
Experts warn that it could take 265 years to reach a crucial target to protect 30 per cent of the ocean under the current rate of progress.
How a $5 billion ‘Gas Ring’ could strengthen Central Asia’s energy security
A proposed $5bn (€4.45bn) gas network could help five Central Asian countries share supplies and meet winter demand. The ‘Gas Ring’ would link new and existing pipelines, but funding and agreements between governments remain to be finalised.
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‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists
Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold second binding independence voteAlbertans are going to the polls to decide their place in Canada, in a referendum that has exposed deep divisions within the province, not least in the separatist movement itself.On Monday, voters will respond to the question of whether Alberta should remain in Canada, or hold a second binding ...
Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution
Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communitiesThe government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts of air pollution, 150 scientists, MPs and activists have urged.Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows that across England, lower-income areas have persistently higher levels of air pollution than wealthier are...
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming places in the worldResidents of a remote town in Norway that is in one of the fastest-warming places in the world have been told they must no longer drink tap water due to heavy metal contamination that scientists have linked to the thawing permafrost.Longyearbyen, in the...
Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe careWhy are some NHS maternity units facing closure?Up to 20 maternity units in England will have to shut to ensure mothers and babies receive safe care amid shortages of doctors and rising caesarean section rates, an NHS leader has warned.Matthew Hopkins, the NHS Alliance’s director for acute...
Profit warnings from UK-listed firms at highest level in two years as Iran war drives up costs
Consultancy says companies quoted on London stock market issued 65 in three months to end of SeptemberThe number of profit warnings from UK-listed companies has risen to the highest level in two years, as the war in the Middle East triggers a surge in costs for businesses before the budget.With less than a fortnight before John Healey’s tax and spending statement to the Commons, the consultants EY...
From pandas to Peak vistas, Hong Kong sets out to captivate Apec delegates
Giant pandas, open-top bus rides, a Chinese cooking class, traditional opera, a harbour cruise, the Big Buddha, and The Peak are among the highlights of a packed social programme for VIPs attending this week’s meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned. According to official itineraries obtained by the SCMP, about 500 delegates and guests from the Asia...
Why 2027 is set to be the year for birdwatching holidays – and where to go birding in Europe
We’re now heading into the ‘birdwatching era’ with a new generation picking up the binoculars and travelling for birding holidays.
ISS mission: 'It's really exciting to see this renewal of French women in space'
More than six decades after thirteen pioneering women demonstrated they could meet the same demanding physical tests as America's first male astronauts, gender equality in space exploration remains an unfinished journey, explains Laurène Delsupexhe, Chemical Propulsion Engineer at the European Space Agency. From the institutional exclusion of the Mercury 13 to the renewed ambitions of NASA's Artem...
Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees
Expedition was drawn to Nikumaroro after spotting what was described as a metallic glint in waters off uninhabited islandA US expedition that voyaged to a remote Pacific island in the hope of solving the mystery of what happened to pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart has said an object they suspected to be her plane was a clump of washed-up trees.“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to find that smoking gu...
Pope greeted by crowds in first major appearance since lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo pledges a gradual return to duties in an address to the Catholic faithful in St Peter's Square at the Vatican.
Species Fund Beats Habitat Target: Evaluation finds 4,800ha restored; 51,000 people engaged
A transformative £25 million conservation initiative has revitalized wildlife across England. By restoring vast areas and planting over 127,500 trees, the programme fostered community engagement with nature for more than 51,000 individuals. Various projects played a critical role in reconnecting segmented habitats and enhancing wetlands and rivers, underscoring the necessity of strategic investmen...
Sydney opens US$4 billion second airport with few flights
After more than half a century of political procrastination, environmental protests and funding shortfalls, Sydney finally has a second airport. But the new A$5.6 billion (US$4 billion) site’s commercial prospects are already in question. Western Sydney International, 50km (31 miles) inland from the city centre, will handle its first passenger flight on Sunday - a Jetstar service to the Gold Coast...
Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil’s fiery first presidential run-off debate
Brazil's president and his opponent lob a barrage of attacks on each other in debate a week before the October 25 vote.
Minns accused of bypassing high court ruling with laws to allow NSW mine to increase coal production by 32%
Bill to authorise production expansion at Mount Pleasant coalmine, subject to a landmark high court decision, criticised as ‘legislative overreach’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Minns government says it will introduce special legislation to allow a mine in the New South Wales Hunter Valley that was the subject of high court proceedings to increase its coal productio...
Protests spread across Europe: Cost-of-living pressures behind the demonstrations
From rising food prices and unaffordable housing to stagnant purchasing power and strained public services, demonstrations across Europe highlight growing frustration over living standards.
Wages vs prices: The economic pressures behind Europe's protests
From rising food prices and unaffordable housing to stagnant purchasing power and strained public services, demonstrations across Europe highlight growing frustration over living standards.
France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence
Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.
The human touch behind the virtual technology for preparing child cancer patients
Hong Kong Polytechnic University professor Shara Lee Wee-yee has been using a mixed reality programme to reduce the fear and uncertainty children face before radiotherapy, with personalised rehearsals that allow families to experience the treatment journey before entering hospital. The simulation programme, HEROCARE, was also a tool that helped carers understand what to expect and for future radio...
China’s economy grows 4.5% on robust exports as domestic weakness persists
The official figure from the July-September quarter beat expectations and picked up from 4.3% in April-June, the slowest pace in more than three years.
Wargame with a difference as Russia faces dilemma
Mutiny erupts in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad in an uncomfortable test for the Kremlin.