Police and protesters clash in Paris as unrest spreads across Europe
Protests began peacefully, but became more tense, and led to police firing water cannons and deploying tear gas.
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‘Carnage’ on French streets as half a million people join protests
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to hold those responsible for the violence accountable.
Hundreds arrested as protesters clash with police in France
Dramatic pictures show police trying to tackle protesters with tear gas and water cannons.
‘Wild-eyed’ comedian Russell Brand tried to drag me into toilets, woman tells UK court
One of six women who accuse Russell Brand of sex offences told a London court that the British actor and comedian turned into a “wild-eyed maniac” when he tried to drag her into a toilet cubicle at MTV Europe.
‘I couldn’t breathe’: First complainant alleges Russell Brand posed for photos before rape
Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones told jurors at Southwark Crown Court in London that the six women, who don’t know each other, were assaulted by Brand in “a hotel room, workplaces, a toilet cubicle in a bar and at his home address.”
Russell Brand labelled ‘ruthless’ predator as sexual assault trial opens
A prosecutor alleged Brand had an “indiscriminate and voracious” desire for sexual contact, and “women were simply a means to an end”.
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Family pays tribute to ‘bright, warm, engaging’ man killed in tiger attack at UK zoo
A statement from the family of the victim revealed he had been suffering from serious mental illness “for a number of years.”
Social media quiet after Russian bot centres hit, Zelenskyy says
The Ukraine president said it was “easier to breathe” on social media after major Russian data centres were taken out.
US, Australia slam Iran over alleged UK terror plot
A joint statement has emerged after the alleged attempted attack on an RAF base east of London.
Fate of rare tiger at UK zoo revealed after man killed in attack
The man was fatally wounded after climbing into the Amur tiger’s enclosure.
Russell Brand appears in London court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges
The prosecution is due to open its case later in the week.
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