Paris
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Exact route of Tour de France stage one as race comes to Scotland for first time
The exact route for the Grand Départ of the Tour de France has been unveiled, showing which Scottish locations it will travel through
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John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’
Jay-Z once called John Legend “our voice,” but Pharrell Williams had a different idea for Legend's baritone
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Macron bans ‘illegitimate‘ protests in France as he tries to get a grip on unrest
French president will decide on concrete ‘next steps’ regarding demonstrations called for Saturday and after, as part of tough security response to recent rioting
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French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.
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France responds to ICE meme about riots with savage dig on gun control
France is facing some of its worst urban unrest in years over the cost-of-living and declining public services
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Video. France: Artists and collectors gather at Art Basel Paris despite unrest
Video. Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But following violent protests in the capital, organisers have stepped up security around the prestigious art fair.
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Stocks rattled by fears over tech sell-off and rising oil prices
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 27.85 points, 0.3%, at 10,725.03.
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Edinburgh could declare 'car-free day' for Tour de France Grand Départ next summer
Green councillor Lorenzo Martinico has called on officers to introduce a vehicle-free festival around the time of the race in July 2027.
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‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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Selfridges unveils Christmas windows with festive scenes from around the world
The Christmas And The City theme greets shoppers at all the department store’s UK outlets this festive season.
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French authorities ban some student protests after weekend looting and clashes
French authorities have banned protests planned for Thursday in multiple cities after a weekend of violent unrest
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‘America, this is a warning’: pro- Trump Maga media in a froth over Europe protests
Fox News and others have toed president’s line – seemingly hoping unrest abroad will make people vote Republican
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Macron calls defence council ahead of weekend protests
Macron met intelligence chiefs on Thursday morning ahead of renewed protests, while the Prime Minister is due to meet political parties and mayors in the afternoon. Protest bans and curfews remain in force. #EuropeNews
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Take on Europe’s ‘slowest marathon’ in Vilnius this Christmas
Lithuania’s capital city Vilnius will host a slower kind of 'race-cation' this festive season where participants can forget about watching their pace and instead enjoy a leisurely walk among festive settings.
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Le Pen vs Weidel: How the far right wants to reshape the EU
AfD leader Alice Weidel unveiled her EU vision in Strasbourg a week after Marine Le Pen did the same in Brussels. Both parties seek to reshape the bloc around national sovereignty but differ on fiscal policy, energy and the extent of reform. #EuropeNews
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Macron condemns ‘seditious acts’ by ‘ultra-left’ and says he will seek to ban some protests – Europe live
French government will show ‘absolute’ determination to stop the riots, Macron says
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases
Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting
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EU planned to scrap clock changes. Why are they still happening?
This Sunday the clocks will be turned back again, even though the EU Parliament set abolition in motion at the end of 2019. Why? #EuropeNews
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Trump moans Lindsey Graham respected his sister more than him while stumping for her
Trump’s rally in South Carolina was something of a free-for-all, even with a fight, as protesters kept interrupting the president
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Coastal construction projects threaten the mangrove forest that protects Vietnam's biggest city
Construction projects are putting at risk a mangrove forest that stands between Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and rising seas
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NFL stars brush off security concerns for Paris game after France protests
The New Orleans Saint are scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris on Sunday
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Aichi-Nagoya: Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
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Riots in France: tourism sector fears drop in foreign visitors
Images of the riots in France, broadcast worldwide, are already slowing hotel bookings, and tourism professionals fear ongoing violence will further deter foreign visitors.
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Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots for political gain
The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.
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Roger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFL's Paris game between the Steelers and Saints
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has a high comfort level in the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers playing the league's first game in France in light of the civil unrest that could include more protests this weekend in Paris and elsewhere around the country
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Disappointed after meeting, French unions call for 5 November action
Trade unions, unanimously disappointed after their meeting with the government, are calling for a large mobilisation on 5 November. The CGT's general secretary is urging workers to "generalise the strike". #EuropeNews
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What does French protest slogan ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’ mean?
The slogan, featuring a mixture of Arabic and French, has appeared on signs across France as young people protest - but it’s origins are murky
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Macron hits back at Trump's ‘stupid’ comments about French riots
President Donald Trump has used the violence to rally his political supporters, urging Macron to ‘close your borders and take control before it is too late!’
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Iran and Russia exploiting France riots to weaken the West, say researchers
Government, police, and intelligence sources claim foreign agitators helped whip up the violence during Saturday’s widespread protests
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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SpaceX lifts mood but hot inflation limits gains
The FTSE 100 index ended up 19.88 points at 10,752.88.
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Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest
Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend
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Only a matter of time until mass casualty event in Channel, border chief warns
Major General Duncan Capps, the Home Office’s border security commander, said there are now almost 3,800 people in French camps waiting to make the Channel crossing
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Diplomatic damage control in Oslo as Kyiv says US intel restored
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn, penning this newsletter in the early hours from Brussels. In this edition: The diplomatic push to revive Ukraine peace talks, and how Hungary has surprised diplomats by stalling Kyiv’s accession talks. #EuropeToday
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Video. Dutch Crown Princess Amalia promoted to sergeant in naval ceremony
Video. Dutch Crown Princess Amalia was promoted to sergeant aboard a Norwegian training ship in Den Helder, where she has been sailing alongside first-year naval cadets.
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Looted Paris shop owner: ‘10 years of work destroyed’
Originally from Bangladesh, Hassan arrived in France in 2010. After spending years working in hospitality, he managed to save enough to open his own business. In the aftermath of the weekend riots in Paris, his shop has been left completely destroyed. #EuropeNews
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Trump's embrace of Putin jolts Europe, but not enough to break away
Donald Trump's embrace of Vladimir Putin has driven a wedge between the transatlantic allies. But for all their outrage, Europeans are not yet ready to break away from the United States and go their own way.
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Macron blasts ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’ commentary on protests from other leaders – Europe live
Macron says he is frustrated by the ‘visible manipulation of information’ about the events in France
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The Jackdaw gas field and what it means for the climate crisis and your bills
Andy Burnham insists the decision will ‘protect hundreds of jobs and keep millions of homes warm’ but the move has proved controversial with environmentalists
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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. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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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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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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Paris NFL game given green light to go ahead after violent protests in France
Paris is set to stage a NFL game this weekend following violent unrest across France
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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