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Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protestsAn historic town hall in the southern French city of Limoges was set ablaze during national protests.59 mins agoEurope
Pauline Love ThomsonBest friends Diane (left) and Pauline (right) did everything togetherWhen Diane Watson was stabbed to death in the playground of a Glasgow school in 1991, her best friend Pauline was standing by her side.Pauline watched as 16-year-old Diane collapsed after the knife attack by another pupil and then helped to carry her across the road to the arms of her parents who lived in an upstairs flat within view of the school.Diane’s murder would not only devastate her family, her friends and the local community, its shockwaves would go on to be felt for decades.Watson familyDiane Watson was…
How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across FranceDemonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.2 hrs agoEurope
Vantor/BBCAn 80m (263ft) luxury vessel has been repeatedly spotted in satellite images off North Korea’s Wonsan coast from July to mid-October this year. What stands out is the 50m swimming pool along the deck, with a cluster of waterslides at one end.After sitting idle for months at a maintenance facility, it relocated in early July to waters off a strip of coastline known as the Kalma Peninsula. This is close to Wonsan, a seaside resort with a sprawling villa used by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family.The vessels are widely believed to be used by Kim and…
Watch: The BBC reports from Tirana, where violent protests grew on SaturdayDemonstrators and riot police fought pitched battles in the centre of Tirana on Saturday for the fifth day in a row. Masked protesters, many of them high school and university students, hurled rocks and petrol bombs at riot police trying to defend the education ministry, one of the focal points of the protests. The police responded with water cannon and volleys of tear gas, sending the crowds scattering. There are also reports that rubber bullets were used for the first time.Protests which began in the summer have grown into…
AFP via Getty ImagesAlbertans will vote on 19 October if they want to stay in Canada or trigger a binding independence referendumThe western Canadian province of Alberta will ask its citizens on Monday whether they want to remain part of Canada or kick-start the process of holding a binding referendum on separation. The vote will mark a major test of the country’s unity, the first in decades.Alberta’s leader, Premier Danielle Smith, announced in May that the question on independence would be put to voters, though she herself supports a unified Canada. There has been a growing separatist sentiment in the…
ReutersMasked settlers are accused of attacking the convoyA delegation of European diplomats has been attacked by masked Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.Belgium condemned the assault on its consul general and the other envoys and called for Israel to bring those responsible to justice.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also condemned what they called “the severe act of violence” and said they were investigating.But the office of the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast doubt on what happened and suggested it was part of a “coordinated campaign to smear Israel”.The diplomats – from Belgium, France, Poland and the Catholic Church -…
Orcas v great white sharks: The brutal battle between the ocean’s top predatorsWhen scientists first found dead great whites near South Africa, the marks of mutilation pointed to the same culprit.
Alamy/UniversalIf you’re still on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume, then you might want to look to gargoyles, Freaky Nikki and Dolly Parton for inspiration – they are all predicted to be popular outfit choices for 2026.”People don’t necessarily want to look frightening – they want to look extraordinary,” says costume designer Tamar Zaig, who runs a fancy dress hire shop in London and says she’s seeing a “real appetite for escapism, glamour and a bit of dark humour” right now.And as usual, the year’s major film and TV releases, as well as news and pop culture trends, are…
Violent clashes between police and protesters in AlbaniaPolice in Albania’s capital Tirana have fired tear gas and water cannons onto crowds protesting against poor education facilities, rising living costs and alleged government corruption.3 hrs agoEurope