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From 'Jungle' to jungles, migrants in Calais continue to dream of UK

October 2026 marks 10 years since the Calais "Jungle" in northern France was dismantled by French police. The camp was home to thousands of migrants who wanted to cross the Channel and reach the UK. A decade on, migrants continue to dream of reaching British shores and the "Jungle" has been replaced by many smaller jungles scattered along the northern French coastline. FRANCE 24's Pauline Godart, Claire Paccalin and Mohamed Farhat report.

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UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

A British tanker plane will provide "defensive" air-to-air refuelling for Saudi warplanes to help the country defend against Houthi strikes, the UK government confirmed late Monday. The show of solidarity follows a Saudi request for military support after the Houthis increased drone and missile attacks on it in recent weeks alongside a lightning offensive to capture Yemen's Red Sea coast.

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Bayeux Tapestry: British Museum bans photos for visitors

The British Museum prohibited visitors to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition from taking photographs. The aim is to fluidize the circulation of the public who came to discover this medieval treasure, said the London Museum on Monday.

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