Clean up begins after French riots but police remain 19. October 2026 (23:30) Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.(BBC News)
Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines 19. October 2026 (23:30) Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session endsDrivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends before they face a fine under new rules for private car parks that Andy Burnham said were designed to outlaw “rip-off” charges.In the latest in a series of “everyday fixes” to ease the cost of living and give consumers a “fairer” deal, the prime minister said a new official code of practice for the industry meant motorists in England, Scotland and Wales would enjoy a range of new rights. Continue reading...(The Guardian)