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18 October 2026 at 16:47
Leader of the far-right National Rally is the current favourite to win the presidential election next year
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- UK should scrap ‘stupid’ ban on petrol cars to close EU trade deal, says Renault boss
UK should scrap ‘stupid’ ban on petrol cars to close EU trade deal, says Renault boss
17 October 2026 at 22:14
The UK government has pledged to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
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Recovery driver sentenced after runaway car crushes passerby who tried to help
17 October 2026 at 17:40
Sean Baker was sentenced after his actions left Kai Dransfield with ‘life-changing injuries’
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- Outcry as Libya carries out public executions for first time since fall of Gaddafi
Outcry as Libya carries out public executions for first time since fall of Gaddafi
17 October 2026 at 14:19
The Libyan National Army, which controls eastern Libya, has carried out a sudden wave of executions after a 15 year de facto moratorium. Rights groups tell Alex Croft the legal process was a sham
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- France protests latest: Macron says ‘we all feel anger and shame’ after ‘unprecedented violence’ nationwide
France protests latest: Macron says ‘we all feel anger and shame’ after ‘unprecedented violence’ nationwide
18 October 2026 at 19:22
At least 2,000 people have been arrested over the nationwide protests
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches massive 1,000-drone attack as US resumes intelligence sharing
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches massive 1,000-drone attack as US resumes intelligence sharing
19 October 2026 at 03:43
Ukraine and Russia continue to trade strikes as Donald Trump’s energy ceasefire collapses
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