SportSonay Kartal Falls Short As Maja Chwalinska Lifts Wuhan Open Title
The British tennis star missed out on winning the biggest title of her career as her brilliant run ended in a final defeat .
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News UpdatesFrench President Emmanuel Macron Will Address The Nation Following Violent Clashes As Demonstrations Took Place
Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France as around 550,000 took part in protests against rising living costs.
18 Oct 2026
News UpdatesPope Leo Tells Faithful He Will Gradually Resume Duties After Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was in hospital for an operation to remove a malignant tumour, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties..
18 Oct 2026
News UpdatesParis Police Make 855 Arrests After Violent Clashes And Looting During Protests
Paris police said on Sunday that 855 people were arrested in the French capital region after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during a protest march that drew about 110,000 people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools..
18 Oct 2026
News UpdatesPolice Officer Injured In Nottingham City Centre Shooting
A police officer has been shot in Nottingham city centre..
18 Oct 2026
News UpdatesMajor Fire Breaks Out In Alberta After Deadly Incident At Military Base
Canada’s defence minister has said a number of people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire..
18 Oct 2026
News UpdatesPolanskis Polling Numbers Plummet After Bruising Month
Zack Polanski has slumped to his worst poll rating as Green leader amid the row over his party’s “Zionism is racism” policy..
18 Oct 2026
News UpdatesYvette Cooper Warns NHS Faces More Challenging Winter Than Normal
The NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal, the Health Secretary has warned as she announced a £140 million boost for urgent care in England..
18 Oct 2026
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