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Up to 500 schools across France will be partially or totally closed on Monday after clashes between riot police and student protesters in recent days, the French education minister said on Sunday. Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400 to 500” high schools as security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, Édouard Geffray … Read more

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship -20 A Meronk (Pol); -18 C Jarvis (SA), N Norgaard (Den); -17 M Stewart (Sco), T Fleetwood (Eng); -16 R MacIntyre (Sco), B Koepka (US) Selected others: -13 C Syme (Sco); -12 S Bairstow (Eng), C Hill (Sco); -12 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), M Jordan (Eng); -11 D Law (Sco), R Mansell … Read more

Three female journalists have accused police officers in India of sexual harassment during street protests in the capital Delhi. The claims were made on Saturday after the force detained scores of young people calling for the resignation of the chief election commissioner. In a post on social media, Delhi Police said its New Delhi District … Read more

US murderer Christa Pike remains critically ill in hospital and her prognosis is still unclear following her failed execution, her lawyer has said on Sunday. Speaking to CNN on Sunday morning, Pike’s lawyer Stephen Ferrell said doctors were still trying to clear two doses of pentobarbital from her body. Pike, 50, was sentenced to death … Read more

Green Party members have adopted a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, in a move that has divided senior figures at the top of the party. The party’s two deputy leaders have been at odds over the subject, with Mothin Ali backing the move, and Rachel Millward describing the wording as “problematic”. Activists endorsed … Read more

The British Museum has announced changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition after concerns over long queues and overcrowding. The measures include plans for longer opening hours, as well as an audio guide, additional seating and clearer signage. A museum spokesperson said the public response to the 11th Century embroidery had been “extraordinary”, … Read more

Rebel forces in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have said they have temporarily withdrawn from the regional capital, Mekelle, as fighting with the national army moves towards the city. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which has been running the region, said its decision to relocate was made because of concerns about risks to civilians. Two … Read more

Separately, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch confirmed to the BBC the man who pleaded guilty to sending her threatening messages also sent them to her family. Kieran Kyle, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts of sending communication of an indecent or offensive nature to Badenoch and her family when he appeared in court in September. He … Read more

The first round of tickets, which were for coach packages, went up for sale on Thursday and sold out in less than half an hour. Despite the increase in cost, Zoe Scott, who has been to the festival twice, said “the price is totally worth it”. “You’re getting to see thousands of acts, there’s over … Read more

The word “process” has been used so many times by the Scotland head coach and his players in recent days it’s probably the new team motto. But there is truth in it. Pocognoli is trying to implement a radically different system to his predecessor. Not only that, it’s a different mindset. All while trying to … Read more

A major bridge in Kyiv has been targeted by Russian strikes for the second day in a row, coinciding with a surprise visit from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s to the city. The Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge was hit on Sunday morning, a day after it was first struck by drones in an attack that damaged the … Read more

Completing his latest course highlights Azpilicueta’s thirst for knowledge and a desire for constant self-improvement. It was something he learned at Chelsea, where he arrived as a relatively low-profile £7m signing in a dressing room full of established leaders such as John Terry, Frank Lampard and Petr Cech, alongside star names including Fernando Torres, Eden … Read more

Australian authorities are investigating the links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to take control of a plane travelling to Israel. The co-pilot is alleged to have attacked the captain with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv before passengers managed to overpower him and successfully take control … Read more

Up until a few months ago, Brazilians told pollsters that crime and security were their main concerns. But in the weeks leading up to the election, a scandal involving a jailed banker accused of orchestrating one of Brazil’s largest financial fraud cases has pushed corruption to the top of the list. The banker, Daniel Vorcaro, … Read more

Several people in Ulladulla, New South Wales, filmed the moment a rare tornado came through the town on 3 October. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said the phenomenon was caused by “severe” thunderstorms and that it was “very uncommon to see one in such a populated place”. The weather incident caused damage to properties and … Read more

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped controversial plans to curb some jury trials. Sir Keir Starmer’s government had introduced proposals to allow judges to make the sole decision on cases that would lead to a sentence of less than three years. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said only complex fraud and financial offences would be … Read more

One of the biggest demonstration happened in the capital, Madrid, where estimates of the number of participants varied widely. The city’s Tenants’ Union said there were 500,000, while officials put the figure at 70,000. Demonstrators held banners reading “There won’t be peace for rentism” and “I study to have a future, not to have a … Read more

While some of the celebrities have known each other for 30 years, others have no friends in the castle at all. My Mad Fat Diary actor Sharon Rooney and Industry star Myha’la, for instance, have fewer connections than the others. And that can be a disadvantage. Remember Niko Omilana and Ruth Codd last year? After … Read more

Several of today’s papers feature Andy Burnham’s latest plans as PM, including experts warning of a potential tax rise to help cover his social care plan.

Ben Gannon-Doak turned North Macedonia inside out and upside down. He is woefully short of minutes for his club, Bournemouth, and lacks sharpness and ruthlessness as a consequence. His delivery has always lacked accuracy. His raw materials, though, are exhilarating. His pace, his involvement, his number of touches, his chances. He never left North Macedonia … Read more

England’s front four will share praise for the way in which they demolished the Croatian backline. Record goalscorer Harry Kane scored twice, as did Bukayo Saka, with Anthony Gordon scoring and assisting too. And Kane will be back in the spotlight on Tuesday when he can equal Peter Shilton’s all-time England men’s appearance record against … Read more

The Conservatives have promised to scrap the “absurd cliff edge” that mean parents in England lose out on childcare support when they earn more than £100,000 a year. Under the current system, only families where no parent earns more than this threshold are eligible for government-funded or tax-free childcare. “What we want to see is … Read more

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury plans to ask US president Donald Trump to lead his ring walk before fighting Anthony Joshua. Fury and Joshua are set to meet in an long-awaiting all-British bout at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 11 December. Trump and Fury met at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in June. The … Read more

Jordan Pickford: A really good decision and save when he raced out and won the ball at the feet of Ivan Perisic early on. Not tested but was lucky to not concede with Mateo Kovacic’s incredible miss. 6 Jarell Quansah: Surprisingly chosen at right-back over Trent Alexander-Arnold but the Bayer Leverkusen defender does exactly what … Read more

Young people would be offered a guaranteed two-year job within four months of leaving education or training, under a new proposal unveiled by the Green Party. Announcing the policy at the party’s conference in Brighton, co-deputy leader Mothin Ali said there were a million “bored, desperate and lost” young people who were out of work, … Read more