Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:14:53 GMT
It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities.
Watch: Clean up begins after French riots but police remain
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:30:08 GMT
Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.
Australian MP critically injured after being hit by car in apparent attack
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:09:54 GMT
The independent politician is in hospital after what the prime minister says may have been a deliberate attack.
Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:49:00 GMT
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:30:06 GMT
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:22:06 GMT
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:45:46 GMT
A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:18:04 GMT
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.
US Church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:05:54 GMT
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:12:30 GMT
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
