Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters 17. October 2026 (18:00) French government launches investigation into why cars funded by UK to prevent asylum seekers crossing Channel were used in school protestsFrench police have used 4x4 vehicles paid for by British taxpayers to charge at student protesters during the school protests that have swept the country.The French government has confirmed that an investigation has been launched into why the cars, funded by the UK government specifically to prevent asylum seekers crossing the Channel, were used during a protest involving school students in Dunkirk. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Five Free Movies to Stream Now 17. October 2026 (17:56) As we approach Halloween, this month’s selections center if not all on pure horror, then on the ethos of dread telling you things are not right.(New York Times)
SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’ 17. October 2026 (17:45) John Swinney tells party conference SNP will use ‘six-figure war chest’ to renew argument for leaving UKJohn Swinney has said that the second referendum campaign for Scottish independence “has already begun”, revealing a nationwide effort to renew the argument for leaving the UK in his keynote address to the SNP party conference.On Saturday, the Scottish first minister said that the SNP would launch its “most sophisticated campaign in history” to convince Scottish of the benefits of independence, backed by “a six-figure war chest”. Called Choose Scotland, the campaign aims to build the consensus for leaving the union. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says 17. October 2026 (17:38) Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plantsPower plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivableVolodymyr Zelenskyy has described Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Vladimir Putin and warned it will embolden the Russian leader and intensify the Kremlin’s war, as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine’s power plants in an attempt to black out the country’s cities before winter.The Ukrainian president also said he expected the Trump administration to lift more sanctions against Russia in the future and called for Europe to establish its own negotiations with Moscow as the US has sought better ties and business deals with the Kremlin. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Federal agents went 'dumpster diving' through Ilhan Omar's trash for DNA as sources reveal 'stunning' indictments will go far beyond expectations
Boy, 14, is rushed to hospital after being stabbed at Manchester city centre car park
Olympic gold-winning Reform mayor Luke Campbell 'showed naked pictures of himself to shocked female member of staff'