Canadian military base fire: Death toll confirmed and cause under investigation

Four service members are confirmed to have died, Carney said on Sunday. He also said “dozens” had been “seriously wounded”, without providing further information on their conditions. Prior to Carney addressing the nation, Canadian media reported the death toll as seven citing unnamed military sources. The prime minister did not indicate whether or not the … Read more

Free-scoring Brighton continue to impress and entertain as they thrash Palace

Not only are Brighton scoring more than everyone else in the Premier League, they are netting better goals too. Centre-half Lewis Dunk won the Premier League goal of the month for September with a 35-yard stunner against Coventry. Now, five weeks later, that has already been eclipsed. Step forward Seagulls team-mate Diego Gomez, who shot … Read more

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal ratings: Which Arsenal player failed to make the grade at the City Ground?

Matz Sels: The goalkeeper was untroubled with Arsenal struggling to create clear chances until Forest’s resistance was broken with 10 minutes left. 6 Murillo: He took a blow to the head in the first half which required treatment and almost grabbed an injury-time leveller following some great skill. 6 Ousmane Diomande: It was only the … Read more

Champions Cup: Toulouse 43-40 Exeter Chiefs – hosts win classic despite early red card

Toulouse: Remue; Thomas, Gourgues, Chocobares, Capuozzo; R Ntamack, Dupont (capt); Neti, Lacombre, Aldegheri, Brennan, Merkler, Cros, Elias, T Ntamack. Replacements: Mauvaka, Bertrand, Colombe, Bonnard Martin, Jelonch, Kouassi, Graou, Menoncello. Exeter: Harris; Wimbush, Slade, Butt, Wyatt; Skinner, Varney; Goodrick-Clarke, Yeandle, Iosefa-Scott, Hooper, Jenkins (capt), E Roots, Vintcent, Fisilau. Replacements: Gulley, Burger, J Roots, Wilson, James, Wolstenholme, … Read more

BBC pauses civil service secondment scheme

The BBC says it will pause secondments of government statisticians to its fact checking service, BBC Verify, and review their roles. Since 2018 the BBC has offered six-month secondment opportunities for up to two civil servant statisticians to work for BBC News’s head of statistics. A BBC spokesperson said: “All BBC journalism and editorial decisions … Read more

European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot echoed those sentiments, calling on Israeli authorities to “urgently halt this criminal violence and guarantee the safety of civilian populations”. Poland’s foreign affairs ministry also called for a “firm response” from Israeli authorities and for “an end to the spiral of violence in the West Bank”. The EU condemned the … Read more

Chelsea: Emiliano Martinez ‘back in a few weeks’ after operation

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be fit “in a few weeks” after having an operation following the 2-0 Premier League win at Everton on Saturday. The 34-year-old Argentina international collided with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half and needed treatment for eight minutes before leaving the pitch on a stretcher. Martinez … Read more

France protests: Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze as over 1,200 arrested

A young man “had his hand blown off” by a small explosive in Saint-Étienne, the south-eastern city’s Mayor Régis Juanico said on social media, adding: “Such a tragedy should never have happened.” Hundreds of thousands of students have protested in recent weeks over staff shortages and dilapidated facilities in the country’s lycées – secondary schools … Read more

Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests

A clock tower spire has collapsed in a ball of flames in the French city of Limoges amid nationwide protests. The local prefecture said the town hall was “largely lost” in a blaze started deliberately. Fire crews were still battling the blaze late into the night, while eyewitnesses captured the dramatic moment the tower’s turret … Read more

Florian Wirtz delivers for Liverpool – but is playmaker Andoni Iraola’s great conundrum?

Wirtz’s strengths are clear. Following his latest performance, no player has created more chances in the Premier League this season. He is level with Brighton’s Pascal Gross on 18. He played in Munoz to begin Liverpool’s fightback, meaning Wirtz has assisted in back-to-back games for Liverpool across all competitions for the first time – although … Read more