Protesting pupils blockade French high schools again testing weekslong movement Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across France on Tuesday in support of protests by school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron. As pupils again blockaded high schools, large crowds waving flags and placards
Seventh man arrested by counter-terrorism police in RAF Fairford investigation A seventh man has been arrested by police investigating a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford. The 22-year-old British national was held on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in Westminster, central London, on Tuesday, Counter-Terrorism Policing said. Six suspects have already been arrested and
Russell Brand arrives at court for hearing ahead of rape trial Russell Brand stayed silent as he arrived at court on Tuesday for a hearing ahead of his rape and sexual assault trial. The comedian, actor and podcaster, 51, has been accused by six women of sexual abuse allegations spanning 10 years from 1999 to
Asos customers told online retailer ‘hacked’ in phone alert Thousands of Asos customers have been sent a phone alert saying the retailer has been hacked. The message read: “Dear ASOS DPO and IT, we have full compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us, or we will leak it,” followed by the Telegram link. Shares in
US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford in face of ‘some threats’, says Trump Donald Trump says there were “some threats” that led the United States to pull bombers from a UK base. The US president said the military aircraft “didn’t fly out by accident” from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco
26% of adults are finding their income difficult to get by on – report More than a quarter (26%) of UK adults are finding it difficult to get by on their current income, a report indicates. The proportion is a slight increase from 24% who were struggling on their income last year, according to the
Suit worn by Daniel Craig in Bond film Skyfall up for auction A suit worn by Daniel Craig while playing James Bond in 2012 film Skyfall is leading a sale of memorabilia from the 007 franchise, with hopes it will fetch £40,000 at auction. The smash-hit Bond franchise launched in 1953 with the publication of
This could be the last Time, says crime drama creator Jimmy McGovern Time creator Jimmy McGovern has said series three of the show is likely to be its last. The anthology crime drama has been a success for the BBC, with the upcoming third series starring David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran. Speaking to Radio Times,
Northern Ireland rue Isaac Price penalty miss as they draw with Georgia Isaac Price missed a late penalty as Northern Ireland were held to a goalless draw by Georgia which nevertheless keeps them top of their Nations League group. Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili guessed right to keep out Price’s 84th-minute spot-kick after a combination of
Former politician and novelist Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 Former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86, his publisher said in a statement. Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years before serving as the party’s deputy chairman, died “suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions” on Monday, Harper Collins said. He