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'An £8k service charge left me unable to pay bills'

Housing association Curo defends large increases to leaseholder bills.

French PM blames 'ultra-left' groups for weekend riots, promises 'massive' security deployment

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Tuesday during a session of the National Assembly that authorities would mobilise a "massive" security presence next weekend after organisers announced plans for new protests. Lecornu also accused ultra-left groups of fomenting an "insurrection" leading to the past weekend's riots on the sidelines of nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living and education funding.

French PM says 'ultra-left' seeking 'deep unrest' ahead of election

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley looks back at Lecornu's remarks in the wake of the violent protests that shook the country over the weekend.

'Like we had a war': France left reeling after nationwide violent protests

France on Sunday is dealing with the aftermath of nationwide protests that damaged around 1,500 businesses and caused losses estimated at hundreds of millions of euros. Police arrested an estimated 1,800 people across the country during Saturday's demonstrations over the cost of living and school conditions.

Paris left reeling as student-led protests turn chaotic

Some 1,800 people arrested and hundreds injured during nationwide demonstrations attended by hundreds of thousands.

'I could never hear on my left side - until I got a prosthetic ear'

Stephen Gilbert, 74, was born with unilateral microtia, a rare condition in which the external ear is underdeveloped or missing on one side.

Germany news: Left-leaning Berlin coalition talks break down

The SPD and Greens in Berlin have halted exploratory coalition talks with the Left Party amid a dispute over Israel policy and antisemitism. DW has more.

Presidential hopeful Melenchon joins France school protest march

Left-wing presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Melenchon has given his support to school protests in France

Sweden’s centre-left leader fails in second bid to form government

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson says 'conditions not in place' to form government, prolonging deadlock.

Lewis left out for England's Rugby League World Cup opener

Harry Smith is named alongside captain George Williams in the England half-back roles for their 2026 Rugby League World Cup opening match against Tonga - with Mikey Lewis left out.

Julie Hesmondhalgh left Celebrity Traitors 'with head held high'

The former Corrie star says she had some apologetic texts after being banished on Friday's episode.

🔴 Raphaël Glucksmann wins French left-wing primary with 66% of vote

France: Can the left unite behind a single candidate?

Five candidates are vying to lead France's social-democratic left in the 2027 presidential election, with a cyberattack disrupting the primary vote. Can the left unite behind one candidate? We discuss this with our guest Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Aston University.

ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies

Research links ICE enforcement surges to lasting declines in local spending, foot traffic and jobs. In Minneapolis, businesses are still recovering.

A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future

BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.

Germany news: Left Party sues economy minister at top court

The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to the Constitutional Court. The coalition could face a new row over working hours reforms. DW has more.

Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign

Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.

Germany news: Berlin's Left files complaint against Dobrindt

Interior Minister Dobrindt could be in legal trouble after he seemed to accuse the Left's Elif Eralp of antisemitism. Domestic intelligence has warned on research cooperation with China. DW has more.

What #EndSARS left behind in Nigeria: A generation caught between protest, politics, and departure

The protests strengthened the political consciousness of some young Nigerians and encouraged greater participation in elections, governance and activism. For others, the experience produced fear, distrust and disillusionment.

O'Neill left 'baffled' by refereeing in late NI win in Georgia

Michael O'Neill has said he was "baffled" by some of the refereeing decisions in Friday's 1-0 win in Georgia in the Nations League.