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More than 400 detained as France student protests escalate
More than 400 people, most of them minors, were detained as student protests spread across France on Tuesday. The demonstrations began in the Paris region and reflect concerns about overcrowded classes and teacher shortages; at least 400 schools were affected. Officials reported injuries to at least 10 teachers, several students and 48 law enforcement officers.…
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Gordon and Kane fire England to Nations League victory against 10-man Czechia
England beat Czechia 2–0 in the Nations League, recovering from their defeat to Spain and ending a run of six matches in which they had conceded 13 goals. The result was shaped by Pavel Sulc’s 23rd-minute dismissal, after a VAR review upgraded his challenge on Elliot Anderson from a yellow card to a red. England…
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HMRC trainee wins £16,000 after tribunal finds race discrimination
An Armenian HMRC trainee, identified as Ms X, has won £16,000 in a race discrimination case after her manager accused her of wanting to “get back at Russia for killing my family”. An employment tribunal found the allegation was based on an inaccurate record of a meeting and that the investigation and disciplinary process were…
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Ashley Sanchez returns to US squad for Spain friendlies
Emma Hayes has announced a 26-player United States women’s national team squad for October’s friendly matches against defending World Cup champions Spain. The squad includes several significant recalls, most notably NWSL top scorer Ashley Sanchez, who returns to the national team after nearly a year away, having been a peripheral figure in Hayes’ setup despite…
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Eiffel Tower chief to leave after women staff were kept from Hindu delegation
The head of the Eiffel Tower Operating Company, Patrick Branco Ruivo, is stepping down at the end of 2026 following a controversy in which female staff were ordered to remain out of sight during a visit by a Hindu religious group in September. The incident sparked a one-day staff strike and widespread outrage because it…
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Trump greenlights chilling backdoor deal with Putin that risks enraging Ukraine and GOP allies
Donald Trump has secretly authorised sanctions relief on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners, according to reports from The Atlantic. The plan, devised by Trump’s envoy to Eastern Europe John Coale, permits US officials to negotiate lucrative trade deals for Russian oil, diesel and rare earth minerals despite Moscow’s ongoing bombing campaign…
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Burnham vows to seek new ‘long-term’ relationship with EU in emotional Labour conference speech
Andy Burnham used an emotional Labour conference speech to set out a more ambitious political agenda, saying he would seek a long-term relationship with the EU and pursue major changes to social care and pensions. He argued that Brexit has harmed growth and that the country needs a new direction, while accepting the proposals could…
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Burnham signals he will look at the UK rejoining the EU as he mocks Brexiteers’ hope to ‘take back control’ of Britain
Andy Burnham said he would use a planned summit with EU leaders to set out options for Britain’s long-term relationship with the bloc, signalling that closer ties could be considered. He argued that Brexit had done more harm than good and contributed to a decade of division, while criticising Brexiteers’ promise to “take back control”.…
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Six killed as Russian Tu-95MS bomber crashes during training flight
A Russian Tu-95MS bomber crashed during a training flight in the Amur region on Tuesday, killing six crew members and injuring another, according to Russia’s Defence Ministry. The aircraft came down in an uninhabited area, more than 3,000 miles from Ukraine; the crash matters because the Tu-95MS is part of Russia’s strategic nuclear force and…