Targeted curfews across France contributed to a quiet night following a weekend of riots and looting across the country, the Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said. Curfews were introduced across parts of central Paris, including Place de la République, where protesters had gathered over the weekend, and the Les Halles shopping area. Other measures restricting
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “calm and order” after a major day of protests turned into rioting and looting on Saturday, and as some disorder continued in Paris on Sunday. In a national address from the Élysée Palace, he warned those who had taken part not to “escalate”, adding: “We all feel anger
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The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, saying the country is not alone in facing an electricity crisis that has affected several parts of West Africa. His comments follow protests on Monday night in the capital Banjul and surrounding areas over blackouts that residents say have sometimes
Joe Root is “not too concerned” about his modest returns with the bat, saying he has “14,000 runs for a reason”. Captain Root, England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer, has passed 50 only twice this summer. An average of 29.44 is his second-lowest in a home season in a 14-year international career. The 35-year-old has been
When Joe Root left the field for the first time in his second stint as England’s Test captain, he did so with Harry Brook’s arm over his shoulder. Two Yorkshiremen. Two England batters. The only two candidates when England needed to replace Ben Stokes as skipper. Brook could have appeared scorned after being overlooked for
