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The government in France has told regional leaders to impose temporary curfews in a number of towns and cities to try to prevent a repeat of the weekend's violent disorder that's been described by some officials as the worst in modern French history. Also: A man accused of a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire last year has admitted 12 counts of wounding with intent. Anthony Williams will still stand trial for fourteen counts of attempted murder next week. And passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour. (Image: EPA/Shutterstock)

The French President, Emmanuel Macron, prepares to address the nation after protests against the rising cost of living and deteriorating public services descended into rioting and looting. Around 1,800 people were arrested yesterday and more than 500 police officers and firefighters were injured. Also: Zack Polanski rules out any immediate attempt to overturn the Green party's policy of describing Zionism as a form of racism. And the Pope makes his first public appearance since he was discharged from hospital, after undergoing lung cancer surgery.

There have been outbreaks of violence in cities across France where tens of thousands of people took part in demonstrations against the cost of living and declining public services. Masked groups have set fire to buildings, looted shops and clashed with police. Also: President Zelensky says he fears the United States will lift more sanctions on Russia after President Trump blocked sweeping new measures targetting Russian oil and gas exports. And Pope Leo has been discharged from hospital in Rome, after having a cancerous growth removed from his lung.

Dozens of masked Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the village of Abu Falah, in the occupied West Bank. Also: A teenager who travelled from Norway to the UK to carry out a "hit" for a Swedish organised crime group has been sentenced to 20 years detention and three chefs from the West Country qualify for the Barbecue World Cup.

The former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson, has been jailed for fifteen years for historic child sex offences, including rape. Also: the Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, has expressed the importance of standing with Ukraine in its war against Russia while on a visit to Washington. And the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has apologised for his plans to commercialise the World Cup and other competitions. (Image: PA)