A major fire at a cathedral in the French city of Nantes is under control. Authorities say are treating the incident as a criminal act
Met Police ‘must apologise for knee on neck arrest’, says lawyer
A man who was detained by a police officer who appeared to kneel on his neck should receive a formal apology, his lawyer has said. Marcus Coutain was arrested in Islington, north London, on Thursday and was filmed...
Which UK regions are most likely to face a COVID-19 lockdown?
The North and North West have some of the highest coronavirus infection rates in England – in contrast to the South West. Blackburn with Darmen is one of the worst-hit areas in Lancashire, with 763 cases per...
Lebanon: A ‘failed state’ amid a crippling economic crisis
The economic crisis in Lebanon has turned the country into a “failed state” but there “is light at the end of the tunnel”, according to the country’s economy minister. Speaking to Sky News...
Huge blaze breaks out in Nantes’ 580-year-old cathedral, France
A major fire has broken out in the historic cathedral of St. Pierre and St. Paul in the western French city of Nantes. Firefighters are doing their best to save the building, which dates back to the 15th century.
Better off on benefits | Unemployed Australians refuse to work because of high JobSeeker payment
As Australia’s unemployment rate runs at a 22-year-high, both businesses and workers can’t agree on why it’s not starting to come down, as the country re-opens. The theory is that the ‘doubling of welfare...
Siberia in flames | Russia’s Far East and Siberia suffering from wildfires
An early and dry spring has contributed to hundreds of wildfires across Russia’s Siberia after temperatures reached 38 degrees Celsius in some areas.