£70,000 in grants keeps Cumbria mothers’ support groups in person
The Happy Mums Foundation had considered moving its peer groups online because of funding pressures. Its director says the immediate threat has now passed.
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Thousands of Virgin Media O2 jobs at risk as company seeks savings
The scale of potential redundancies remains undecided as the telecoms company faces heavy debt and intensifying broadband competition.
Man accused of dragging Clayton County officer arrested after search
Christopher Harold Lovett, 59, was taken into custody with help from multiple agencies. The injured officer is recovering at home.
California police union campaigns to remove Justice Kelli Evans
The union acknowledges its retention-election effort is unlikely to succeed but wants to send judges a message about criminal-case reviews.
Britain urged to rethink property taxes to ease housing crisis
A Guardian commentary argues for replacing stamp duty with a redesigned annual property levy, while acknowledging higher bills for some homeowners.
Woman killed, seven others shot near Illinois Wesleyan University
Police said another woman was in critical condition after the Bloomington shooting and described the incident as isolated.
Two killed, 11 injured in separate Jacksonville Halloween party shootings
A 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man died in unrelated attacks early Sunday, authorities said. One survivor had life-threatening injuries.
Man dies after shooting at Roswell apartment complex
Police are investigating the Oct. 31 shooting at Post + Wander Apartments and seeking information from witnesses.
France opens attempted murder inquiry after firebomb attack on security forces
Prosecutors reported burn injuries after violence at a Paris cost-of-living protest. No arrests had been made in connection with the attack as of Nov. 1.
Georgia man gets 10 years for concealing mother’s death by burning her body
A Banks County jury convicted Jason Christopher Campbell after a five-day trial. Authorities have not publicly disclosed how his mother died.
France plans 70,000-officer deployment amid Halloween protest warnings
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of possible disorder as student groups and Yellow Vest activists prepared another weekend of demonstrations over school conditions and living costs.
London police arrest at least 139 at protest against Palestine Action ban
Hundreds gathered outside the U.S. embassy ahead of a Supreme Court appeal challenging the group’s designation under UK terrorism law.
French police clash with protesters as thousands march over living costs
Authorities reported more than 560 arrests nationwide, though demonstrations against rising costs and police violence were largely peaceful.
Clashes follow largely peaceful French protests; ministry reports 565 arrests
Demonstrators rallied over living costs and public services as police confronted masked groups after marches in several cities.
Bulgaria votes in presidential runoff as Black Sea attacks sharpen Russia divide
President Iliana Iotova faces pro-Western challenger Andrey Gyurov after a close first round, with policy toward Moscow central to the contest.
Security deployed in Delhi ahead of opposition rally seeking election chief’s resignation
Rahul Gandhi is set to lead a march as opposition parties challenge voter-list revisions; election officials deny favouring the ruling BJP.
Osun police arrest man after neighbour’s death in money dispute
Police allege Lekan Oyebamiji attacked Samson Gabriel with a machete; an investigation is ongoing and an autopsy is planned.
Thousands rally in New Delhi demanding election chief’s resignation
Rahul Gandhi led the protest over voter-list revisions that opposition parties say favor the BJP, an accusation the Election Commission denies.
Kherson ceasefire nears expiration as Kyiv says Russia rejected extension
The temporary pause allowed a humanitarian mission to Russian-occupied Oleshky, while fighting continued elsewhere in Ukraine.
Nigerian navy reports 34 suspected insurgents killed in Lake Chad operations
Joint naval and army offensives took place on October 28 and 30, but the military says the casualty figures remain provisional.
Serbia arrests criminal police chief on suspicion of abusing office
A second senior police official was also detained. Belgrade’s chief prosecutor denied the arrests were connected to the recent election result.
France deploys 70,000 police as protest restrictions draw union opposition
Authorities prepared for October 31 demonstrations over living costs and school conditions, restricting marches to city outskirts and imposing overnight curfews in parts of Paris.
Cost-of-living protests spread across Europe as authorities bolster security
France reported 320,000 demonstrators, while German protesters pressed for investment in schools and housing. Most rallies were peaceful, though some cities saw violence.
Food shortages force rationing in remote Siberian town
Air deliveries have not ended queues in Tura, where disrupted river transport and inadequate backup supplies left residents struggling to buy basic foods.
Police arrest man over wife’s alleged killing in Nigeria’s Plateau State
Police say three firearms and five cartridges were recovered as investigators examine the fatal shooting of Jessica Davou.
Russian strikes disrupt Ukraine’s power as Kherson evacuation truce nears end
Ukraine reported widespread outages and two deaths after overnight attacks, while a temporary ceasefire allowed civilians to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky.
Rising energy costs deepen hardship for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Employment restrictions leave refugees with limited ways to absorb higher bills, while the UN agency many rely on faces a projected funding deficit.
Shooting near Birmingham’s Magic City Classic leaves one dead, eight wounded
Police said the gunfire broke out near vendors outside Legion Field after the game. One person was taken in for questioning.
France opens attempted murder inquiry after incendiary attack on police
Violence followed largely peaceful, youth-led demonstrations in several European countries over living costs, housing and public services.
Ukraine says 167 civilians evacuated as Oleshky ceasefire nears end
The six-day local truce enabled aid deliveries and civilian departures from Russian-held Oleshky, while officials warned of danger near the Dnipro.
France opens attempted murder investigation after firebomb attacks on police
Prosecutors say officers were targeted during Paris protests, with injuries still being assessed and no arrests linked to the incident announced.
Sydney deploys rifle-carrying police after deadly Bondi Beach attack
The new command is intended to protect crowded locations and places of worship, drawing support from Jewish communities and calls for civil-rights safeguards.
Halloween weekend shootings leave at least six dead in U.S. nightlife districts
Dallas reported four deaths and 15 injuries, while shootings in Alabama, Delaware, Illinois and Arkansas added to the weekend’s toll.
Russia detains teenager over alleged Moscow park attack plot after US warning
The US Embassy warned of a potential mass-casualty event at Tsaritsyno. Russia’s security service thanked American officials for sharing information.
Shooting near Birmingham’s Magic City Classic leaves 1 dead, 8 wounded
Police said one survivor was in critical condition after gunfire near Legion Field. One person was detained for questioning.
Four killed, about 15 injured in three Deep Ellum shootings
Dallas police said they had found no evidence connecting the shootings after Halloween celebrations, and the injury count remained provisional.