France
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In The Room
France is reeling after a weekend of unrest that escalated dramatically. Hundreds of thousands marched peacefully, but elsewhere shops were looted, cars burned, police attacked and public buildings set alight. What began with schoolchildren furious about missing teachers, crumbling classrooms and a system they believe is failing them quickly became something much bigger. People of all ages joined demonstrations driven by anger over the cost of living, deteriorating public services and a future that feels increasingly out of reach. With France approaching a presidential election, the unrest exposes a deeper political crisis. But this is not just a French story. Across Europe, established parties are struggling to retain the confidence of increasingly disillusioned electorates. And Britain has experienced its own moments when public anger has spilled into violence. Helen MacNamara, who was inside government during the 2011 riots and has attended countless COBR meetings, examines what happens when governments begin to lose control of the streets, and what France's crisis might tell us about the pressures building closer to home. New episodes of In The Room come out weekly. Listen to the latest on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
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Pope Leo's alma mater Villanova traveling to Rome for hoops doubleheader vs. Notre Dame
Villanova and Notre Dame's men's and women's teams are set to play a doubleheader in Rome on November 1, marking the start of the college basketball season
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Reader Q&A: What’s next for France after a weekend of riots? Ask our Europe columnists
At 3pm BST/ 4pm CEST Friday 23 Oct, Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from our readers about the riots and protests in France. Send your questions by email now to conversations@theguardian.com, or join the discussion on Friday
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'Made in Scotland': French film festival to launch 34th edition in Edinburgh
French Film Festival UK is set to bring francophone cinema to more than 40 venues across the nation, including the Filmhouse Cinema and the Institut Français d'Écosse
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Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent
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Tommy Robinson voicemail left on Daily Mail journalist’s phone played in court
Audio of a voicemail Tommy Robinson left on a Daily Mail journalist’s phone has been played to jurors at Southwark Crown Court. The 43-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is on trial for allegedly harassing journalists Jacob Dirnhuber and Andrew Young, causing them fear of violence, in August 2024 after they worked on a story about him while he was on holiday in Cyprus. The voicemail, released by the Metropolitan Police and played in court on Tuesday (20 October), was left on Ted Verity’s phone. It said: “If it’s legitimate journalism then expect me to come knocking,” adding: “I’ve already located every f****** one of you.” Mr Yaxley-Lennon entered not guilty pleas to two charges of harassment causing fear of violence in July last year.
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‘A powerful warning’: will Europe’s angry protests lead to real political change?
Hamstrung governments seem to have no answer to the public’s furious demands, making further discontent likely
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Video. 'Failures of the past have consequences today' says Fabrice Leggeri
Video. Fabrice Leggeri, MEP for Rassemblement Nationale speaks to Euronews on the recent violence and protests in France.
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The disputed story of the 'creepy' undercover police officer
Andrew Coles denies claims he deceived a young woman into sex while infiltrating an activist group.
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Bayeux Tapestry tickets go on sale again today. Here’s how to get them
It’s the first time the iconic artwork has been displayed on British soil in nearly 1,000 years
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Cyber attacks show that we need to disconnect as much as possible from the internet - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: William Loneskie, Oxton, Lauder, Berwickshire.
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Floods in southern France cause havoc, kill at least one
In Haute-Corse, a person went missing in Ghisonaccia on Tuesday evening; another was found dead in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts in the Bouches-du-Rhône. #EuropeNews
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France protests live: French government to deploy military for protests this weekend
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures
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Trump compares hecklers at North Carolina rally to rioters in Paris
Trump also went on a bizarre tangent about his daughter-in-law Lara Trump’s body while in Greenville Tuesday night
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Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – as it happened
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France is divided over who to blame for weekend riots
In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
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France has a proud tradition of protesting, and sometimes people lose their heads
France is known for its vibrant protest culture, where activism is seen as a social duty and part of the national identity
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The studio behind Life is Strange, Jusant, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is desperately struggling to stay afloat
Don't Nod has begun "safeguard proceedings" to protect itself from creditors and says up to 85 employees are at risk of being let go under its new restructuring plan.
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Trump and Vance’s Oval Office announcement turned into a frightening rage spiral
This was already a strange policy. But then the anger in the room turned personal and at times genuinely frightening, writes Holly Baxter
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New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
The United Nations is launching a new initiative on the military uses of artificial intelligence, aimed at addressing some dire concerns about the threat the rapidly developing technology could pose to humanity
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France's Macron begins state visit to Qatar as part of wider Gulf tour
Qatar welcomed the French president with full state honours on his arrival in Doha as the two countries are strengthening their strategic ties. Facing protests at home, Macron is seeking energy deals with Gulf partners to help ease fuel prices in France, but also contributing to regional stability.
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Albanian police deploy water cannons as protests hit seventh day
Albanian police deployed water cannons as protests continued into their seventh day on Monday (19 October). Officers responded with tear gas after demonstrators hurled rocks at them. Protesters also attacked government buildings and lit fires. Violence has erupted after high school and university students mobilised in a broader anti-government movement calling for prime minister Edi Rama to resign. It comes as thousands of rioters in France were arrested during the weekend’s widespread protests, with justice minister. Violence has also been seen in other parts of Europe, with similar incidents in Belgium and Italy.
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Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people
Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent
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FTSE down but off lows as oil price drops amid Iran war peace talks hope
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 31.69 points, 0.3%, at 10,733.00.
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Italy to respond to clashes in Milan 'with great firmness,' FM says
From preventive detention to bans on gatherings: proposed measures and new powers for troops deployed in Milan #EuropeNews
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Kallas accuses US of pushing Ukraine to 'surrender on Putin's terms'
"American negotiators have been trying to push Ukraine into surrender for almost two years," Kaja Kallas said amid rising EU-US tensions.
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French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests
TikTok and other sites were told to curb protest footage and AI-altered images, while online retailers like Vinted and eBay reportedly signed an agreement stop looted goods from flooding resale sites.
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Rioting in Milan caused by ‘hybrid war’ against West, says Italian defence minister
Luxury brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior have removed merchandise from their windows in the Italian city
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Rioters face €20,000 fines and prison under Italy's new anti-riot laws
The government said it will deploy 500 army troops to patrol Milan until the end of 2026
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France vows major security operation involving military this weekend
Some military forces from Operation Sentinelle will be deployed to free up police and gendarmes for the expected demonstrations, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. #EuropeNews
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Video. Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in France’s Marseille
Video. Heavy rain from a Mediterranean weather system has caused flooding across parts of south-eastern France, inundating roads and streets in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
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Nato increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks
Mounting anxiety as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches Nato’s borders with targeting of vessels transporting agricultural cargo
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1000 human mathematicians pledge to shun AI in their research
There is a growing backlash against the way AI companies have gone about tackling mathematical problems – and now some mathematicians are opting to avoid AI altogether
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Bayeux Tapestry tickets go on sale again tomorrow. Here’s how to get them
It’s the first time the iconic artwork has been displayed on British soil in nearly 1,000 years
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How much is the cost of living in the UK rising? Here’s what the data says
From inflation to wages, The Independent looks at how the standard of living in the UK has changed
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Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless'
Ryanair is cutting a million seats from Belgium this winter as Michael O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027 and demands foreign airlines pay their share. #EuropeToday
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Spain versus Morocco: this is how the military forces stand in 2026
Spain spends three times more on defence than Morocco and leads in air and naval power, but Rabat has more troops and rockets. US-backed rearmament boosts its strength and narrows the gap. #EuropeNews
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REVEALED: The new long-haul flights from Frankfurt and Munich in 2027
German airline Lufthansa is adding a number of new routes to its schedule in 2027, with destinations ranging from the Americas to Asia.
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York area vineyards take on apprentices as industry grows with skills shortages
North Yorkshire’s growing wine industry is creating new career opportunities through hands-on training leading to apprentices being taken on.
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Blame continues in France, Russia kills two children in Kharkiv
Blame in France over protests continues as Sébastien Lecornu accuses the ultra-left of orchestrating the unrest. In Kharkiv, two children are among the victims of a Russian strike on a park as Putin reportedly floats a summit without Kyiv. And we interview with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. #EuropeToday
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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Video. Russian intereference "quite certain", says French politician
Video. French poltician Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the French Mayoral Association claims that recent violence in France was "planned", citing a "certain" Russian intereference.
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Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder
France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.
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Man arrested after historic town hall in France burned down during riots
France’s prime minister vowed on Monday that the government would learn lessons from last weekend
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Why a French sausage is caught in an EU food safety row
Political parties across Brittany are up in arms over the French government's failure to defend andouille de Guémené, a traditional sausage suspected of posing a cancer risk. #EuropeNews
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France to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it', PM says
Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms. #EuropeNews
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Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters
Paris has returned to calm after a weekend of intense rioting across France
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EU faces €70 billion Ukraine funding headache as war costs soar
The EU is searching for another €70 billion to sustain Ukraine's war effort in 2027, but rising borrowing costs and divisions over the Russian assets leave Brussels with few easy options.
