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Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide
The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.
England avoid Australia & India in World Cup draw
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate Christa Pike survives hers
Christa Pike was transported to hospital after the failed attempts. Her condition remains unknown.
Burnham's Man City comments 'completely out of touch', Tories say
The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.
Netanyahu says flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination'
Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
Man City to argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government
Manchester City's appeal against the Premier League's verdict hinges on the club's claim that its sponsorship deals came from the Abu Dhabi government.
Man City to argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government
Manchester City's appeal against the Premier League's verdict hinges on the club's claim that its sponsorship deals came from the Abu Dhabi government.
Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response
Sir Ed questioned the PM's plans to change the triple lock, telling the BBC removing it "would put more pensioners into poverty".
Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme
Around 4,500 inmates are expected to be released early by June 2027 under a scheme designed to stop prisons becoming full.
'My boss stabbed me then left prison early, but no one told me for months'
Hannah Pritchett said she was not told for five months that her attacker had been freed from prison.
'Overcrowded' and 'set up to fail': Freed prisoners react to early release scheme
Offenders speak to the BBC as the first wave of early releases see hundreds of prisoners freed.
Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison
The Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences.
Injured O'Reilly withdraws from England squad
Nico O'Reilly withdraws from the England squad for their final two Nations League games of the international break because of injury.
Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv
The Pivdennyi bridge came under fire as a metro train was travelling across - the first such attack on Kyiv's bridges.
Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv in broad daylight
The Pivdennyi bridge came under fire as a metro train was travelling across - the first such attack on Kyiv's bridges.
New life for dog rescued from house with 83 others
Katy is one of the springer spaniels who has now been rehomed after RSPCA investigation.
Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.
Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.
Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).
Space for Gannon-Doak? Does McGinn keep place? Key questions for Pocognoli
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has decisions to make as he searches for his first win in North Macedonia on Saturday.

