Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know

New York Times - Oct 20, 2026

Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.

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£30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households

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£30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households

More money is made available through a resilience fund for hard-pressed households in Sheffield.

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'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps

The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.

Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

Oct 20, 2026

Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.

How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

Oct 20, 2026

How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

U.S. airports are required to hold a full-scale disaster drill every three years. Go inside a simulated plane crash at Kennedy Airport last weekend.

Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

Oct 20, 2026

Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.

Revolut outage hits 'multiple services' as thousands of users report app issues

Oct 20, 2026

Revolut outage hits 'multiple services' as thousands of users report app issues

Some users of the British neobank reported being unable to make some payments or access funds in its app on Tuesday.

What is the Budget and what could be in it?

Oct 20, 2026

What is the Budget and what could be in it?

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs

Oct 20, 2026

Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs

FareShare South West says fuel costs are putting immense pressure on work helping thousands in need.

How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

Oct 20, 2026

How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

Graphics: China's economy picks up steam in Q3

Oct 20, 2026

Graphics: China's economy picks up steam in Q3

Graphics: China's economy picks up steam in Q3

The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’

Oct 20, 2026

The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’

A restored version of Volkswagen’s Flower Power-era Microbus, kitted out by Kindred Motorworks, is aiming for the affluent, while VW’s own E.V. is slow to get moving, much like its forebear.

‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia

Oct 19, 2026

‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia

Once a model of economic stability, Indonesia now faces growing hardship at home as President Prabowo Subianto’s policies shake investor confidence.

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