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French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation following violent clashes as demonstrations took place Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France as around 550,000 took part in protests against rising living costs Violent clashes, fires and looting on Saturday marred demonstrations in the country. Authorities said groups of masked protesters targeted public buildings,

Pope Leo tells faithful he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was in hospital for an operation to remove a malignant tumour, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties. The crowd erupted

Paris police make 855 arrests after violent clashes and looting during protests Paris police said on Sunday that 855 people were arrested in the French capital region after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during a protest march that drew about 110,000 people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.

Police officer injured in Nottingham city centre shooting A police officer has been shot in Nottingham city centre. The officer, who is in hospital with a foot wound, had approached two suspects in Angel Row shortly before the incident at 4.50am on Sunday, Nottinghamshire Police said. The two suspects, a man and a woman, fled

Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base Canada’s defence minister has said a number of people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire. Fire crews scrambled late into the night as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base

Polanski’s polling numbers plummet after ‘bruising’ month Zack Polanski has slumped to his worst poll rating as Green leader amid the row over his party’s “Zionism is racism” policy. A survey by Ipsos in October found 52% of the public said they had an unfavourable view of the Green leader, up six points since September

Yvette Cooper warns NHS faces ‘more challenging’ winter than normal The NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal, the Health Secretary has warned as she announced a £140 million boost for urgent care in England. Yvette Cooper said the money would help increase capacity, and NHS has been preparing since July to deal with

Daniel Dubois retains WBO world title with brutal second-round stoppage Daniel Dubois retained his WBO world heavyweight title with a brutal second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley as their fight of the year rematch at The O2 Arena ended in a furious assault from the champion. There were 39 seconds of the round left when referee

Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery “I am better, thank you,” the pope said when asked how he was as he was driven away in a black SUV Leo, 71, had greeted patients inside the hospital before waving to well-wishers outside as he walked to the waiting vehicle. He briefly

Tear gas used in Paris as protesters rally across France Scuffles broke out between demonstrators and police in the French capital Protests are taking place across France against rising living costs and in support of demonstrations by high school students. Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks