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...
Woman treated with hormone blockers to reassign gender takes NHS to court
A woman who was treated with hormone blockers to reassign her gender as a teenager is taking the NHS to court, saying she “should have been told to wait”. She said the care she received for gender dysphoria...
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.
COVID-19 in Israel | Netanyahu’s rating plunges amid lockdown return
Here it comes again: businesses are being closed and gatherings restricted after Israel saw a new surge in coronavirus cases. The public’s frustration comes as no surprise, and protests against the government’s handling...
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.
French protests give rise to new ‘Adama’ generation of anti-racism activists
Protesters marked the four-year anniversary of the death of Adama Traoré in police custody on Saturday as a new ‘Adama’ generation of activists crossing traditional class and racial lines continue to grow the movement...