News

• Southport killer due in court over alleged prison officer attack

  Southport killer Axel Rudakubana will return to court on Monday for allegedly throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer.

• Tommy Robinson to go on trial over alleged harassment of two journalists

  Political activist Tommy Robinson will appear in court on Monday for the start of his trial on charges of harassing two journalists by allegedly telling one “I’m coming to get you” and the other “I’ll be knocking at your door”.

• Sonay Kartal falls short as Maja Chwalinska lifts Wuhan Open title

  The British tennis star missed out on winning the biggest title of her career as her brilliant run ended in a final defeat

• French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation following violent clashes as demonstrations took place

  Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France as around 550,000 took part in protests against rising living costs

• Pope Leo tells faithful he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

  Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was in hospital for an operation to remove a malignant tumour, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.

• Paris police make 855 arrests after violent clashes and looting during protests

  Paris police said on Sunday that 855 people were arrested in the French capital region after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during a protest march that drew about 110,000 people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.

• Police officer injured in Nottingham city centre shooting

  A police officer has been shot in Nottingham city centre.

• Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base

  Canada’s defence minister has said a number of people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.

• Polanskis polling numbers plummet after bruising month

  Zack Polanski has slumped to his worst poll rating as Green leader amid the row over his party’s “Zionism is racism” policy.

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