9 h. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands march to demand PM rethinks budget cuts

Sébastien Lecornu, who has recently taken office, faces pressure to act on wages, pensions and public services as disruption is caused across the countryHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested pricing policies. Around one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands join protests

Disruption seen across country as PM Sébastien Lecornu urged to rethink budget cutsHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested against pricing policies. About one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago More beans and rearranged menus found to boost intake of greener lower

A national research programme has identified measures that steer people in schools, hospitals and communities to choose healthier options.

Politics

19 h. ago France faces day of strikes as disruption to hit travel, hospitals and schools

Unions continue to denounce Macron’s pension reform that raised the minimum retirement age from 62

Events

6 d. ago Girl hit by van near Scots primary school rushed to hospital

The crash took place on Coltness Road in Wishaw shortly before 9am.

Events

8 d. ago At least two students shot in active shooter situation at Evergreen High School

At least two students were shot after a mass shooting took place in a US high school 28 miles southwest of Denver, with the local hospital treating three critical patients, their ages unknown

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8 d. ago New French PM takes office as ‘Block Everything’ protests rock country – Europe live

Sebastien Lecornu appointment comes amid protests across France including 1,000 demonstrators trying to enter Gare du Nord station in ParisEmmanuel Macron appoints his third prime minister in a yearA teacher taking part in the protests in Paris said he was against the ousted government’s planned budget cuts. “[François]Bayrou was ousted, [now] his policies must be eliminated,” Christophe Lalande told Reuters, calling for more funding for schools and hospitals.At another protest in the city, unionist Amar Lagha told the news agency:This day is a message to all the workers of this country: that there is no resignation, the fight continues, and a message to this government that we won’t back down, and if we have to die, we’ll die standing. Continue reading...

Society

9 d. ago Teenage school girl dies after being mauled to death by friend's pet dog

A school girl who was left fighting for life in hospital after being attacked by a friend's dog has died from her horrific injuries

Events

9 d. ago Macron faces La Fin: Calls for president to follow PM and quit or be impeached as France spirals into crisis amid fears nationwide strikes will become 'day of insurrection'

Called 'Let's block everything', the general strike is expected to bring together some 100,000 people who will walk out of the office, boycott businesses, stage sit-ins and blockade streets.

Politics

9 d. ago Macron faces Le Fin: Calls for president to follow PM and quit or be impeached as France spirals into crisis amid fears nationwide strikes will become 'day of insurrection'

Called 'Let's block everything', the general strike is expected to bring together some 100,000 people who will walk out of the office, boycott businesses, stage sit-ins and blockade streets.

Politics

1 week ago Vapes bought by youngsters online contain ‘zombie drug’ Spice, shock study reveals

It comes after school pupils around the country were hospitalised last year and one was left in a coma after buying vapes spiked with the "zombie" prison drug Spice

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1 week ago Celtic icon 'in psychiatric hospital after disturbing behaviour outside school'

Former Celtic defender Bobo Balde has been detained in a psychiatric hospital unit after allegedly making threatening and disruptive remarks outside of a school

Science

1 week ago Celtic legend Bobo Baldé 'in psychiatric hospital' after 'disturbing comments outside school'

Police were alerted to the school as parents became concerned when the former footballer spoke of a "mission before dying".

Science

2 w. ago Wyoming plane crash horror as schoolgirl, 13, killed and family rushed to hospital

Loved ones have remembered teen pageant queen Amelia Palmer as a 'light like no other' following her death this week in a fatal plane crash in the Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming

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2 w. ago 'Vulnerable' disabled boy, 10, fell ill at school and died after ingesting cocaine, inquest hears

Isaac Mansfield, 10, died after being rushed to Newham Hospital having become unwell at the John F Kennedy Special School, Stratford. His death was first judged to be from natural causes.

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2 w. ago 'Vulnerable' disabled boy, 10, fell ill at school and died after ingesting cocaine at school, inquest hears

Isaac Mansfield, 10, died after being rushed to Newham Hospital having become unwell at the John F Kennedy Special School, Stratford. His death was first judged to be from natural causes.

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3 w. ago Incredible story of hero boy who dived in front of his friend as bullets flew during school massacre: More victims are identified

Endre Gunter, 13, and Sophia Forchas, 12, are fighting for their lives in hospital after the shooter opened fire at the Annunciation Catholic School and Church.

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3 w. ago Boy, 8, taken to hospital after crash outside Ayrshire school

An 8-year-old boy was taken to hospital "as a precaution" following a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle outside Hillhead Primary in Kilmarnock

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3 w. ago Boy hit by car near Scots primary school as child rushed to hospital

Police attended the scene and the eight-year-old was taken to hospital to be checked over following the collision.

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4 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Stansted Express disrupted as person hit by train

Live updates on London’s latest travel news across Tube, railways and roads

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