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Households encouraged to stay prepared in an emergency

October 30, 2026

The Government has launched a three-year 'Be Ready' campaign encouraging households to prepare for emergencies that could temporarily disrupt electricity, water, communications and other essential services. Following severe winter storms and summer wildfires, ministers are...

France in Turmoil

October 20, 2026

A prayer guide for a nation in unrest · 25th October 2026 The situation France is reeling from its worst unrest in years. What began in late September as lycée protests over teacher shortages, crowded...

France: hackers attack supermarkets, causing huge loss of frozen food

October 15, 2026

More than five hundred French supermarkets have suffered cyberattacks targeting internet-connected refrigeration systems, causing extensive food spoilage and millions of euros in losses. Hackers reportedly accessed equipment remotely, raising refrigerator and freezer temperatures to 50°C...

France: high school students’ protests causing government huge problems

October 8, 2026

Students across France have been protesting since September over conditions in secondary education, with demonstrations and blockades disrupting hundreds of high schools. They are complaining about shortages of teachers and other staff, deteriorating buildings, overcrowding,...

France: fourteen face trial over deadly Channel crossing

September 10, 2026

Fourteen men have gone on trial in Paris over the 2021 English Channel disaster in which more than 30 migrants died or disappeared while attempting to reach Britain. The defendants face charges including involuntary manslaughter,...

UK-Israel relations deteriorate over settlement sanctions

September 10, 2026

Relations between Britain and Israel have deteriorated sharply after foreign secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The UK government says settlement expansion and violence against Palestinians...

France: tornado damages three hundred homes, many injured

August 27, 2026

On 25 August, a tornado struck the village of Pomas in south-west France, injuring 39 people and causing extensive destruction. Fifteen people were taken to hospital, two in critical condition, while more than 120 emergency...

'One in, one out' deal returns 4% of migrants

August 7, 2026

One year after the UK and France launched their 'one in, one out' migration agreement, government figures show that just over 1,000 migrants have been returned to France, representing around 4% of the nearly 28,000...

Major incident declared after large wildfire breaks out - as UK warned of 'new normal' after drought declared

July 31, 2026

A major incident has been declared after a large wildfire swept across Dunwich Heath on the Suffolk coast, as prolonged hot, dry weather continues to fuel dangerous conditions across the UK. Around 90 firefighters have...

France: Le Pen found guilty, but will run for presidency nonetheless

July 9, 2026

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has confirmed she will stand in the 2027 French presidential election despite an appeal court upholding her conviction for embezzling EU funds. Although the court ruled she must wear an...

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