PARIS (Reuters) – France’s government defied trade unions on Friday by including a contested clause on raising the retirement age by two years in its draft legislation, amid signs that weeks of street protests and strikes may be losing momentum. President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed reform to streamline France’s byzantine pension schemes is the biggest overhaul […]

A FEMALE sex predator disguised herself as a teenage boy to assault innocent young girls after grooming them on Snapchat and Instagram. Gemma Watts, 21, targeted teens as young as 14 on social media and police fear she could have assaulted up to 50 youngsters. She posed as 16-year-old Jake Waton and continued to commit […]

Pensioner, 73, was fined £75 for littering and ‘treated like a criminal’ after feeding sausage roll crumbs to pigeons Zena Altham, 73, of Clitheroe, Lancashire, was issued the fine last November  She sprinkled flakes of sausage roll pastry on the pavement for pigeons  Bodycam-wearing officer swooped in and slapped her with the fine  Mrs Altham […]

‘They’re becoming celebrities – that’s not what it’s about’: Prince Harry’s former butler warns the Sussexes ‘they can’t afford to get anything wrong’ after Megxit bombshell Grant Harrold, 41, warned Harry and Meghan ‘can’t afford to get anything wrong’  The former royal butler to Prince Harry said the couple are ‘becoming celebrities’ Harry and Meghan […]

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court said on Friday that an indefinite shutdown of the internet in Kashmir was illegal, rebuking the government for the communications lockdown imposed after it withdrew the Muslim majority region’s autonomy in August. Indefinite suspension of the internet violated India’s telecoms rules, the court said, ordering authorities to review […]

A woman 'dubbed world's hottest gran' raised over $100,000 (£75k) for those affected by the Australia bushfires, saying it was the "least she could do". Gina Stewart, 55, made the money by posting racy snaps to her Only Fans account, adding that it was her responsibility as an influencer. She offered those who donated at […]

The Russian President oversaw a huge naval drill that took place off the coast of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. The naval exercises involved more than 30 ships, 40 aircraft and one submarine, the Russian news agency TASS reported. And in a move designed to remind the US and her allies of […]

On Thursday, Procter and Gamble employees from the Brockville plant celebrated the opening of a new pavilion built by the city. After 40 years in the business, the Procter and Gamble location in Brockville is shutting down. However, as one door closes for the city of Brockville, another one opens. On Friday, members of the […]

European nations will seek on Friday to find ways to guide the United States and Iran away from confrontation knowing that a miscalculation from either side could leave the bloc facing a war and a serious nuclear proliferation crisis at its doorstep. EU foreign ministers, in a rare emergency meeting, may avoid any tough diplomatic […]

Jack Reacher’s got the snobs in his sights: SAM LEITH reveals the astonishing story of author Lee Child who is now set to judge the prestigious Booker Prize in a major shake-up Author Lee Child been named as a member of the Booker Prize judging panel  Child is one of the most skilful thriller writers […]