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)
Helen Haines was chatting with locals at a dog park on Monday morning. By the afternoon, she was fighting for her life 19. October 2026 (23:14) Australia’s politicians have been facing increasing threats and abuse. It can no longer be dismissed as social media noise or harmless commentFollow our live blog for latest updatesPoliticians condemn alleged attack after independent MP Helen Haines critically injuredWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Victorian independent MP Helen Haines was at the opening of a dog park in Mansfield on Monday, out and about the sprawling northern Victorian electorate, talking to locals and moving freely.Later in the afternoon, at 3.35pm, she was unpacking a car outside her electorate office when a man understood to be known to authorities struck her with his car. He allegedly completed a U-turn when he saw Haines. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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