Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as more than 1,200 arrested after protests
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

An historic town hall in the southern French city of Limoges was set ablaze during national protests.

Several dead or injured in major fire at Canada military base
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

NHS faces more challenging winter than normal, health secretary warns
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Yvette Cooper has announced £140m investment in England's urgent care system, after summer heatwaves piled pressure on the NHS.

A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.