Protests across France spiral into riots and looting
Violence erupts in several cities after mass demonstrations over high living costs and dissatisfaction with the education system
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Violence erupts in several cities after mass demonstrations over high living costs and dissatisfaction with the education system
Wardley’s corner threw in the towel after Dubois unleashed an early firestorm to retain his WBO title
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Looters on Saturday seized the opportunity to raid and vandalise a host of shops and businesses across France – from bakeries and supermarkets to tech stores – as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest higher living costs and other grievances.
Updates from rematch at the O2 Arena in LondonPreview: Wardley predicts ‘crazy night’ | Email AlexTyson Fury versus Anthony who? Yes, Britain’s biggest-name heavyweights belatedly do battle in December – but if you want a better bet for an all-action fight, it’s tonight’s rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley for the WBO title.The first contest was an astonishing slugfest in which Dubois was knocked down after 10 seconds, got dropped again in round three, but eventually bludgeoned a somehow-still-standing Wardley to defeat in the 11th.
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In France, protests are under way across the country this Saturday. Demonstrators are protesting against the high cost of living, as well as poor working and studying conditions. We discuss this with France 24's Jamie Smith-Maillet.
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Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.
Pedro Neto’s goals bookended the second half and earned Chelsea a rare victory at EvertonEverton kick off, and launch it long. Martinez claims the punt.Before the kick-off, everyone takes the knee. It’s the first of two weeks of the Premier League’s No Room For Racism campaign.
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Saturday’s mobilisation in France follows calls on social media to revive the Yellow Vests movement, which emerged in 2018 against social injustice. Student groups protesting since mid-September have urged supporters to join. We discuss this with our journalist on the ground, Antonia Kerrigan, and our guest, Paul Smith, head of Modern Languages at the University of Nottingham.
190 000 people could demonstrate this Saturday in France. They called for street demonstrations Saturday against rising living costs, joining high school students' grievances over education conditions after more than three weeks of school blockades.
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All Blacks secure 13th straight win against WallabiesBarrett and Moorby score two tries each at Accor StadiumIt’s skipper Codie Taylor that is out onto the field first though, leading his players past Nathan Charles, allowing every All Black to shake the former Wallaby hooker by the hand.Damien McKenzie is responsible for the final prematch rev-up.
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⚽️ News, discussion and buildup to Saturday’s action⚽️ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail usTom will be here shortly on what promises to be another lively day in the Premier League and beyond. In the meantime, here is Barney Ronay’s column on … the former Crystal Palace chair’s rage in the age of the algorithm constantly churning.
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The emotion was evident in Bruce Beck’s cracking voice over the phone earlier this week, just as it had been live on NBC moments after the Knicks secured their first NBA title in 53 years.
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They’ve already taken out two traitors – but now Kenny has gone to the dark side. How will the faithfuls fare tonight?In the quick pre-mission gossip session, every single person within fifteen miles of the castle just tacitly agrees to vote Joe Lycett off later.
But let’s not forget that Joanne shot herself in the foot at the roundtable yesterday, so maybe he’ll be saved.Claudia comes in and tells everyone that they need to use their heads. Is this a hint about the mission, or is she just trying to steer Jerry and Joanne back into the realms of competency? Time will tell.
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