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Macron increasingly isolated amid unrest across France
Saturday’s violent protests and looting across France have deepened Macron’s political isolation, raising questions over his authority. #EuropeNews
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Chinese cars drive curiosity at Paris Mondial de l'Auto
Half a million visitors flocked to Paris for the Mondial de l'Auto, with the presence of new Chinese brands drawing large crowds of curious European car fans. #Focus
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Two women and man found guilty of manslaughter after Army veteran was beaten to death
Two women and a man have been found guilty of manslaughter following the death of a 53-year-old Army veteran who was repeatedly assaulted during a violent confrontation in Hull city centre.
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Trump and Melania made an awkward, comically hypocritical speech on women’s health
The president signed a supposedly ‘historic’ executive order on Monday. But when you read the details, writes Holly Baxter, a very different story emerges
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‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline
As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps
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Israeli police detain 10 people in rare raid against West Bank settlers
Move comes after US photojournalist and group of European diplomats and Palestinians were assaulted in separate attacks
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How France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded
Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years
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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds
In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined
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Former Natwest bank could become 'gateway' to County Durham castle with café and shop
A former NatWest bank which closed more than eight years ago could become a new gateway to Barnard Castle.
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France protests escalate with riots, looting and 2,400 arrests – The Latest
Last weekend there were mass protests across France, with more than half a million people estimated to have been involved. France’s interior minister conceded that police ‘lost control’ in some cities, including Paris, Marseille and Limoges. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s Europe correspondent, Jon Henley
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Video. Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum
Video. Demonstrators blocked the entrances to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as tensions remained high following a weekend of protests, clashes and looting in France.
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Starvation cult leader found guilty of murder of 191 children in Kenya
In total, more than 400 bodies have been recovered from the Shakahola Forest
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Video report: Could we see France’s chaotic protests spread to the UK?
France has seen its worst unrest in decades, with thousands arrested and buildings set alight. What began in September as a student protest over school conditions has grown into a nationwide backlash over living costs, drawing at least 800,000 onto the streets. Emmanuel Macron says “we feel anger and shame”, while unrest has spread to Belgium and Italy. So could Britain be next? The Independent political editor David Maddox says the Met Police’s experience of mass protests makes similar scenes unlikely, though violence cannot be ruled out.
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46 homes and new car park planned beside historic North East railway station
Amethyst Homes has proposed 46 homes, parking and landscaped areas beside historic Tynemouth Station.
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Canada deploys 50 investigators to probe military base fire that killed 4 soldiers
Fifty investigators are examining a fire at a Canadian military base that killed four soldiers and injured 39 others
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Bradford drivers urged to avoid mileage fraud by taking this important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
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Florida brings more charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year
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Saudi Arabia to postpone in-person ‘Davos in the desert’ after Houthi attacks: report
The rebel group has delivered yet another economic blow to the kingdom
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Bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court's action marks the latest milestone in a military prosecution of the detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has been beset by two decades of legal gridlock
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Historic building undergoes £2 million refurbishment as it begins new chapter
Dating back to the nineteenth century, the building has served as a hydro, hotel and nursing home.
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Pope Leo XIV urges humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Russia during call with Zelenskyy
Pope Leo XIV has spoken by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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How Darlington butcher Taylor's has survived a century of high street change
Taylor's Butchers has been serving Darlington since 1922. Discover how the family business has remained a high street favourite for more than a century.
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Italy dispatching 500 troops to 'defend Milan' after protests and looting
Luxury stores on Milan's Via Montenapoleone cleared their windows and shut early, bracing for a return of the violence that hit the city over the weekend
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Trump all but dares vandals to damage his refilled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Trump continues to insist politically-motivated vandals were responsible for damage that was the result of errors by his hand-picked contractor
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Vatican upholds excommunication of US deacon who resigned after son was molested by priest
Scott Peyton joined the Anglicans after the crime against his son. Then the Catholic church officially expelled him
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Former lighthouse vessel turned floating hotel named Europe’s leading boutique hotel
The Fingal Hotel, which was also named as Scotland's leading boutique hotel, is managed by the The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.
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Harrogate Spa Society launches with plans to revive town's spa heritage
A new organisation has been established to explore how Harrogate can build on its historic identity as a spa town, with plans covering its mineral springs,
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Fire service update on blaze which struck industrial unit in North Yorkshire
As reported by The Press, the county's fire and rescue service said it was called to the ICL Works chemical factory off Bawtry Road in Selby at 2.24pm yesterday (Sunday, October 18).
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Scots invited to shape permanent Queen Elizabeth memorial in Scotland
What should Scotland’s permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth look like?
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Drivers urged to avoid falling victim to mileage fraud by taking important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
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Neil Armstrong’s childhood home saved by $400,000 gift from fan
A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio
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Alberta votes on Canada secession as PM fights to keep country united
Alberta has the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves and separatist momentum has been driven by anger over Ottawa's management of the sector.
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The County Durham village where a Roman bridge no longer crosses the River Tees
Discover Piercebridge, the County Durham village where a Roman bridge stands on dry land after the River Tees changed course nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Centuries-old shipping records show trade with Europe drove the British Empire
Researchers used AI to help extract data from the vast number of voyages noted in the handwritten port books
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French mayor calls for Notre Dame-style rebuild after rioters set town hall ablaze
Limoges’ mayor has threatened to resign unless central authorities fund the full restoration of the 19th-century landmark
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Archaeologists are uncovering the meaning of a unique rock art site
Excavations in the Côa valley in Portugal, the world’s largest site of Palaeolithic open-air rock art, are yielding clues about how engravings of animals were seen by prehistoric hunter-gatherers
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Fire service update on blaze which struck industrial unit in North Yorkshire
As reported by The Press, the county's fire and rescue service said it was called to the ICL Works chemical factory off Bawtry Road in Selby at 2.24pm yesterday (Sunday, October 18).
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Video. No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump
Video. Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they could spread across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Trump’s science cuts fuel exodus of America’s brightest minds
Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom
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Foreign Office warns Germans in France as 'war-like' protests spread
The Federal Foreign Ministry updated its travel advisory for France on Sunday, warning travellers from Germany to behave "prudently" as protests turned destructive over the weekend and spread to other countries around Europe.
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Historic Highland church with views to Mull set for auction
A vacant Grade B listed church in Kilchoan, with views across the bay to the Isle of Mull, will go to auction on November 24, 2026.
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US is coming to Central Asia with deals to stay, Rubio tells Euronews
Replying to Euronews' questions in Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand, the US secretary of state outlined plans for new commercial agreements and cooperation on critical minerals.
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New play to tell the story of two iconic York historical figures
The spirits of two former York residents, Guy Fawkes and Margaret Clitherow, are rising to share their stories in a brand new play. Written for York Ghost Week 2026, Remember, Remember will be performed betweenThursday 29 and Saturday 31...
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Weetons of Harrogate launches the world's first pickle-filled hamper for Christmas
“Unusual as it may seem, Britain is currently in the middle of a pickle boom”
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Drivers urged to avoid falling victim to mileage fraud by taking important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
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Trump’s annexation threats loom as Alberta votes on leaving Canada
Alberta, home to most of Canada’s proven oil reserves — the fourth largest in the world — will decide whether to remain a province or begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separation
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Drivers urged to avoid falling victim to mileage fraud by taking important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
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Houthi rebels strike a government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 20 fighters
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have struck a military camp for government forces in southern Yemen, killing at least 20 soldiers
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St Andrews students cover each other in foam for annual Raisin Monday tradition
St Andrews students celebrate Raisin Monday with a huge shaving foam fight, costumes and food donations at the historic Fife university tradition.
