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PoliticsOct 12UK’s Burnham says rejecting closer EU ties a ‘dereliction of duty’The British prime minister will make the case for a closer relationship with the EU in a House of Commons statement Monday.Politico Europe
DisasterBreakingOct 12Middle school principal and teacher shot in southern FranceLe Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 12Who is Raphael Glucksmann, winner of the French left presidential primary?With just six months to go to presidential polls in France, a coalition of centre left parties have chosen their candidate… It's EU lawmaker, Raphael Glucksmann. The 46 year old tells voters he stands for a break with Macronism, a break with the far left of candidate Jean Luc Melenchon and that he's the candidate who can defeat the far right… though opinion polls suggest that in a second round run off he would not beat far right candidate Marine Le Pen.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 12Mattarella warns against letting bitterness, disagreements undermine Italian unityPresident reiterates central role of EU is addressing challengesANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 12Minister’s Resignation Rocks Germany’s CoalitionBaerbel Bas, labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, cited personal reasons for her resignation, saying she needed time to grieve following the death of her daughter-in-law. The post Minister’s Resignation Rocks Germany’s Coalition appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 12France scrambles to deploy supply teachers, but will it be enough to quell student anger?Student unions in France are hailing what they see as a major concession from the French government after more than two weeks of often violent nationwide student protests: the urgent deployment of some 3,000 supply teachers to schools with the greatest staffing needs. But where exactly are these teachers coming from? And will the move be enough to quell fresh protests, especially amid a renewed debate about overzealous policing tactics?France 24 [en]
BusinessOct 12Uber Eats courier pick, pack and pay service now available in UKThe aggregator confirmed the service was now available to merchants in the UK, having been announced as coming imminently back in 2024.thegrocer_co_uk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 12Fife data centre plan sparks scrutiny in Scottish Parliament inquiryScottish Parliament inquiry examines hyperscale data centres’ environmental impact, as Fife’s proposed Cato development in Auchtertool faces an EIA.dunfermlinepress · united kingdom
DisasterOct 12Oldest covered food market in Paris destroyed in fireParis' oldest covered food ‌market has been "completely destroyed” after a fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning, authorities said.Sky News World
PoliticsOct 12French high school students plan third day of protests TuesdayTeenagers are hoping to maintain the momentum of a nationwide protest over conditions in schools.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 12Center-left puts forward Raphaël Glucksmann as French presidential candidateMet een ruime overwinning in de voorverkiezingen wordt Raphaël Glucksmann de kandidaat van het centrumlinkse blok bij de Franse verkiezingen volgend jaar. De 46-jarige Europarlementariër moet als presidentskandidaat het versnipperde linkse kamp zien te verenigen. Glucksmann won gisteravond 66 procent van de ruim 120.000 online stemmen, waardoor een tweede ronde niet nodig was. De leider van Place Publique (PP) eindigde ruim voor Olivier Faure van Parti Socialiste (PS), die slechts 14,5 procent van de stemmen behaalde. De kans dat Glucksmann, essayist en zoon van filosoof André Glucksmann, presNOS Buitenland
BusinessOct 12You could own an entire Scottish island for €414,000 – but there’s a catchHildasay Island off the west coast of Shetland offers spectacular views and birdlife, but no real creature comforts.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 12France moves to dissolve group run by antisemitic ideologue Alain SoralFrance has begun proceedings to dissolve the organisation founded by French far-right anti-Semitic essayist Alain Soral, whose ideology has been cited as an influence on numerous far-right leaders.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 12‘This deal doesn’t help’: Europe slams Trump’s plan to buy Russian diesel"Pressure, pressure, pressure on Russia" is the only way to end the war, Lithuania's foreign minister said.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 12France: Founder of small centre-left party wins presidential primaryIn France, a primary organised by the opposition Socialists and their centre-left allies held this Sunday has resulted in a clear winner. He is Raphaël Glucksmann, a member of the European Parliament and founder of the “Place Publique” party. He emerges now, at age 46, as a major figure in the election campaign for the French Presidency. That election will be held in April. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 12Minor arrested in France after shooting a high school principal and a teacherEl Mundo
MilitaryOct 12The October 12th parade for Hispanic Day 2026, in imagesMadrid acoge este lunes el tradicional desfile militar del Día de la Fiesta Nacional, presidido por el rey Felipe VI, capitán general de los ejércitos de Tierra, Armada y AireEl País
PoliticsOct 12It’s clear Russia meddled in Brexit vote – UK PM BurnhamBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday it was "clear" Russia had interfered in the UK's bitter 2016 Brexit referendum, renewing claims of meddling by Moscow. The post It’s clear Russia meddled in Brexit vote – UK PM Burnham appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 12Russia is plotting to assassinate defense industry executives in Europe, Western intelligence agencies warn, FT reportsMeduza [en]
WorldOct 12French police arrest 14-year-old after two teaching staff wounded by hunting rifle fireTwo teaching staff were shot and wounded at a school in Aubagne near Marseille Monday morning, French Education Minister ‌Édouard Geffray said. A police source said that a 14-year-old boy had been arrested in connection to the incident, adding that there did not seem to be any link to the student protests that have swept across the country in recent weeks.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 12France school shooting: Pupil, 14, arrested after two teachers injured by shotgun fireThe Independent World
WorldOct 12Police warning about cold callers in HeyshamPolice are warning residents about cold callers after reports of them in the Heysham area.lancasterguardian · united kingdom
WorldOct 12🤦‍♂️ London bawling| Sports Daily NewsletterThis is a daily sports newsletter from London. It likely covers recent sports events and news from the region.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Spain introduces automatic TIE appointments for foreign residentsSome eligible applicants will receive automatic fingerprinting appointments after their residence applications are approved.majorcadailybulletin · spain