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Woman who stood up to Paris looters in viral video is 24-year-old actress
A woman who went viral for bravely standing up to the Paris rioters, screaming at them to stop looting a supermarket at the height of the mayhem, has been identified as a 24-year-old actress by French media. Drama student and model Emma Kunstlich, 24, was horrified when youths clad in balaclavas began smashing shop windows and looting before her eyes, according to French newspaper Le Monde.
Woman who stood up to Paris looters in viral video is 24-year-old actress
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Emmanuel Macron's family macaron shop was guarded by police ring of steel during riots
A ring of steel was placed around French president Emmanuel Macron's family macaron shop to protect it from rioters and looters as other businesses burned, it emerged today. Astonishing video shot on the worst day of the current anti-government insurrection shows the confectionery outlet in his home town of Amiens, northern France , surrounded by at least two platoons of CRS police.
Mayhem in Europe as Streets are Ablaze in France and Luxury Stores Looted while Macron Calls for Calm – As Riots Spread to Milan for a Second Night
Mayhem in Europe as Streets are Ablaze in France and Luxury Stores Looted while Macron Calls for Calm – As Riots Spread to Milan for a Second Night By NOOR QURASHI (NEWS REPORTER) and PETER ALLEN and ANDREW JEHRING (CHIEF FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT) Violence in France has spread across Europe after Milan was plunged into chaos with rioting and looting last night – while far-Left agitators were blamed for ‘waging war’ on the continent.
French town hall that survived both world wars is destroyed after 143 years as riots sweep Europe
A distraught woman was seen begging rioters in France not to loot her shop on Saturday, as violent demonstrations against the cost of living , education standards and Emmanuel Macron's government spread across Europe. The heartbreaking moment was caught on video, as the woman pleaded with a crowd of young male rioters not to raid the store - a plea they ignored, pushing her aside as they entered the smashed shop.
Donald Trump blames immigrants for French riots amid fears country is ungovernable
Donald Trump has called on French politicians to 'close your borders and take control' amid fears the country is 'ungovernable' following 'apocalyptic' riots. The US President said immigration had 'shattered' France after shops were looted and public buildings were set ablaze during widespread violence on Saturday. He wrote on Truth Social: 'France is burning! The immigration of people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once great country.
Donald Trump blames immigrants for French riots amid fears country is ungovernable
Donald Trump has called on French politicians to 'close your borders and take control' amid fears the country is 'ungovernable' following 'apocalyptic' riots. The US President said immigration had 'shattered' France after shops were looted and public buildings were set ablaze during widespread violence on Saturday. He wrote on Truth Social: 'France is burning! The immigration of people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once great country.
Marie Antoinette jibes at the Macrons as they dance at Celine Dion concert while Paris burns
Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were compared to Marie Antoinette on Friday after they were pictured dancing at a Celine Dion concert just hours before France was engulfed in riots against his failing government. Clapping along in a private box on Friday evening, the couple seemed oblivious to the mood of a France enraged by soaring living costs, collapsing public finances and an administration paralysed in stalemate.
Moment French rioters attack shopkeeper as police admit they've lost control of violent protests
Chaos hit France yesterday as violent protesters rebelled over the cost of living , education standards and Emmanuel Macron's government, with police admitting they 'lost control'. More than 1,200 demonstrators were arrested as the streets of major cities were turned into a battleground, with city halls set on fire and hundreds of shops looted in 'apocalyptic riots'.
Moment French rioters attack shopkeeper as police admit they've lost control of violent protests
Peter Allen and Tom Lawrence and Jake Holden Chaos hit the streets of France yesterday as violent protesters rebelled against the cost of living , education standards and Emmanuel Macron's government, with police admitting they 'lost control'. More than 1,200 demonstrators were arrested as the streets of major French cities were turned into a battleground, with city halls and prefectures set on fire and hundreds of shops looted in 'apocalyptic riots'.
Moment French rioters attack shopkeeper as police admit they've lost control of violent protests
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French town hall that survived both world wars is destroyed after 143 years as riots sweep Europe
Eleanor Mann and Elizabeth Haigh and Olivia Christie and Peter Allen A distraught woman was seen begging rioters in France not to loot her shop on Saturday, as violent demonstrations against the cost of living , education standards and Emmanuel Macron's government spread across Europe. The heartbreaking moment was caught on video, as the woman pleaded with a crowd of young male rioters not to raid the store - a plea they ignored, pushing her aside as they entered the smashed shop.
French town hall that survived both world wars is destroyed after 143 years as riots sweep Europe
A distraught woman was seen begging rioters in France not to loot her shop on Saturday, as violent demonstrations against the cost of living , education standards and Emmanuel Macron's government spread across Europe. The heartbreaking moment was caught on video, as the woman pleaded with a crowd of young male rioters not to raid the store - a plea they ignored, pushing her aside as they entered the smashed shop.
'Marie Antoinette' jibes at the Macrons as they dance at Celine Dion concert while Paris burns
Peter Allen In Paris Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were compared to Marie Antoinette on Friday after they were pictured dancing at a Celine Dion concert just hours before France was engulfed in riots against his failing government. Clapping along in a private box on Friday evening, the couple seemed oblivious to the mood of a France enraged by soaring living costs, collapsing public finances and an administration paralysed in stalemate.
French town hall that survived both world wars destroyed after 143 years as riots sweep Europe
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French town hall that survived both world wars destroyed after 143 years as riots sweep Europe
A distraught woman was seen begging rioters in France not to loot her shop on Saturday, as violent demonstrations against the cost of living , education standards and Emmanuel Macron's government spread across Europe. The heartbreaking moment was caught on video, as the woman pleaded with a crowd of young male rioters not to raid the store - a plea they ignored, pushing her aside as they entered the smashed shop.
Moment woman begs French rioters not to loot shop as violent protests spread across Europe
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French rioters hurl baguettes at police as violent protests spread across Europe
Protesters in France were seen lobbing baguettes at riot police today, as violent demonstrations against the cost of living , education standards and Emmanuel Macron's government spread across Europe. A tourist office and cars were set on fire by rioters, who took to the streets to protest in their thousands.
French rioters hurl baguettes at police as violent protests spread across Europe
Elizabeth Haigh and Peter Allen and Olivia Christie and Eleanor Mann Protesters in France were seen lobbing baguettes at riot police today, as violent demonstrations against the cost of living , education standards and Macron's government spread across Europe. Rioters in France torched a tourist office and set cars on fire on Saturday, on a day of violent protests against President Emmanuel Macron's failing government.
French protests spread across Europe as buildings torched and cars smashed as riot police arrest 270
Protests are spreading across Europe after rioters in France torched a tourist office and set cars on fire in a day of violent protests against Emmanuel Macron's failing government. French police have responded with tear gas and water cannons and have arrested more than 270 people so far, as carnage also erupted in Belgium today with activists overturning a car in Brussels.
Nineteen hurt after train and bus crash at the Channel Tunnel entrance
Lettice Bromovsky and Peter Allen and Eleanor Mann At least 19 people have been injured after a freight train and a minibus crashed at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in France The collision unfolded at around 8pm last night near the tunnel entrance in Pas-de-Calais, sparking a major emergency response, with two people being airlifted to hospital.
'Marie Antoinette' jibes at the Macrons as they dance at Celine Dion concert while Paris burns
Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were compared to Marie Antoinette on Friday after they were pictured dancing at a Celine Dion concert just hours before France was engulfed in riots against his failing government. Clapping along in a private box on Friday evening, the couple seemed oblivious to the mood of a France enraged by soaring living costs, collapsing public finances and an administration paralysed in stalemate.
Nineteen hurt after train and bus crash at the Channel Tunnel entrance
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Nineteen hurt after train and bus crash at the Channel Tunnel entrance
At least 19 people have been injured after a freight train and a minibus crashed at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in France The collision unfolded on Thursday at around 8pm near the tunnel entrance in Pas-de-Calais, sparking a major emergency response, with two people being airlifted to hospital. An investigation has now been launched into what happened, authorities announced tonight, saying that it was 'the first time an incident of this type has occurred' on an Eurotunnel loading platform.
Nineteen hurt after train and bus crash at the Channel Tunnel entrance
At least 19 people have been injured after a freight train and a minibus crashed at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in France The collision unfolded on Thursday at around 8pm near the tunnel entrance in Pas-de-Calais, sparking a major emergency response, with two people being airlifted to hospital. An investigation has now been launched into what happened, authorities announced tonight, saying that it was 'the first time an incident of this type has occurred' on an Eurotunnel loading platform.
French schoolboy, 14, 'blasts headmaster and two teachers with shotgun after split from girlfriend'
A 14-year-old pupil allegedly shot his headmaster and a teacher in southern France after he was dumped by his girlfriend. The teenager has been arrested for carrying out the shooting at the Joseph-Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, east of Marseille. The principal, 53, was allegedly shot in the lower body by the attacker, while a teacher, 37, was hit in the thigh. A third person was grazed in the shooting, which took place amid student protests that have gripped the country.
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Boy, 14, shoots headmaster and teacher in school shotgun rampage
A headmaster and teacher were shot in front of terrified pupils during a gun rampage in southern France today. The principal of the Joseph-Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, east of Marseille, was allegedly shot in the lower body by a 14-year-old pupil. A teacher, 37, was also hit in the thigh while a third person was grazed in the shooting, which took place amid student protests that have gripped the country.
Boy, 15, arrested for burning woman's face with makeshift flame-thrower in French riots
French police have arrested a 15-year-old rioter after he used a makeshift flame-thrower to burn a woman's face. The attack was captured on video as thousands of youngsters went on the rampage over poor conditions in their schools. The pupil – who has not been named – could now face charges of 'intentional violence' aggravated by 'the use of a weapon, concealing his face and attacking in a gang', a source said.
Mayor joins riots convulsing France - as firefighter is set alight
A French mayor was filmed laughing and dancing with demonstrators outside a school as violent protests continue to grip the country. The demonstrations and blockades, which began last week and coincided on Tuesday with a broader public-sector strike, have become a political flashpoint at a sensitive moment for France Police have made hundreds of arrests during clashes with young protesters, while authorities reported dozens of injuries.
Policewoman is chased down the street, kicked to the ground and beaten by mob as riots rock France
This is the moment a policewoman is chased and then kicked to the ground by a gang of young rioters amid escalating student protests across France What started as largely peaceful demonstrations against the state of education have descended into violent chaos, with almost 2,000 youths arrested on Thursday.
Brit, 85, violently murdered in French village is named as major update issued
A British pensioner found dead in rural France with "violent facial injuries" has been named. John Agner, 85, was found on Friday night in the garden of his isolated house on the outskirts of Verlus, a village in the south-west Gers department. A 60-year-old suspect, who has not been named, has been arrested in connection with the killing. Mr Agner, a retired wood carver, had been repeatedly beaten around the head, suffering "very violent facial injuries", according to one investigator.
Three migrants including child die and dozens injured in Channel as dinghy capsizes
Two women and a 10-year-old boy have tragically died after a dinghy carrying 105 people capsized in the English Channel The boat got into trouble in calm seas on Monday morning off the coast of Wissant, a village in northern France 's Pas-de-Calais department. Dozens more people were injured in the incident, a spokesperson for the local prefecture said.
Three migrants die and 'many more' severely injured after mega-dinghy capsizes in Channel
At least three UK-bound migrants died today and dozens more were severely injured when a mega-dinghy capsized in the English Channel . The incident happened off the coast at Wissant, near Calais , first thing on Monday morning. A spokesman for the Pas-de-Calais region confirmed "a provisional total of three deaths and many more injured." Last week, three migrants died as they scrambled for places on board a boat.
Major update as two women and child die in English Channel mega-dinghy disaster
Two women and a ten-year-old child have died trying to cross the English Channel , French authorities have revealed. Several more have also been injured after their boat got into difficulty in the Channel According to reports, the local prefecture said there were around 105 people on the UK-bound dinghy . The incident happened off the coast near Calais on Monday morning, with ship tracking data showing rescue boats still in the area.
British expat, 85, is found dead at his French home after 'very violent beating'
A murder enquiry has been opened in France after a British retiree was found dead following 'a very violent beating'. The married man, 85, lived on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Verlus, which is around two hours by car from Toulouse in the south-west of the country. Two men were seen fleeing his property – where he was alone because his wife was in hospital – last Friday night after stealing his Kia car.
British expat, 85, is found dead at his French home after very violent beating
A murder enquiry has been opened in France after a British retiree was found dead following 'a very violent beating'. The married man lived on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Verlus, which is around two hours by car from Toulouse in the south-west of the country. Two men were seen fleeing his property – where he was alone because his wife was in hospital – last Friday night after stealing his Kia car.
Major update as two woman and child die in English Channel mega-dinghy disaster
Two women and a ten-year-old child have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities have revealed. Several more have also been injured after their boat got into difficulty in the Channel. According to reports, the local prefecture said there were around 105 people on the UK-bound dinghy. The incident happened off the coast near Calais on Monday morning, with ship tracking data showing rescue boats still in the area.
Three migrants die and 'many more' severely injured after mega-dinghy capsizes in Channel
Another mega-dinghy capsized in the English Channel (Image: Getty) At least three UK-bound migrants died today and dozens more were severely injured when a mega-dinghy capsized in the English Channel. The incident happened off the coast at Wissant, near Calais, first thing on Monday morning.
Man dies after fighting 'breaks out' on French coast as dozens try to board UK-bound boat
A man has died amid a reported scramble for places on a UK bound dinghy. French prosecutors on Friday said they had opened criminal enquiries into two tragedies on their country's coasts, believed to involve migrants trying to reach the UK. On Thursday morning, fighting broke out on the coast at Camiers, south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, following "reports of a migrant-carrying vessel in distress", according to a spokesman for the Pas-de-Calais prefecture.
Non! Brigitte Bardot's fourth husband shares fury as star's undies go under the hammer
5 days ago Wealthy Europeans have been decamping to the mountains to ski since the late 19th century and some of the oldest resorts have somehow managed to retain the down-to-earth charm that attracted people to them in the first place. So where can you go for that “old-money” atmosphere today? Megève, …
France museum heist sees four August Renoir paintings worth £10million stolen but thieves drop two
Thieves have stolen at least four paintings by the French impressionist August Renoir worth around £10million from a museum in the south of France. Burglars were filmed breaking into the Renoir museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, near Nice, on Tuesday morning. A source investigating the theft said: "The alarm sounded at 5.48am, and two hooded individuals were recorded on CCTV." Two of the artworks were dropped by the thieves in the museum gardens as they fled the scene.
France museum heist sees at least 4 August Renoir paintings worth £10million stolen
Thieves have stolen at least four paintings by the French impressionist August Renoir worth around £10million from a museum in the south of France. Burglars were filmed breaking into the Renoir museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, near Nice, on Tuesday morning. A source investigating the theft said: "The alarm sounded at 5.48am, and two hooded individuals were recorded on CCTV." One of the artworks was dropped by the thieves as they fled the scene.
France museum heist sees at least 4 August Renoir paintings worth £10million stolen
Tue, September 8, 2026 at 8:07 AM UTC £10million worth of art was stolen at the Musee Renoir -Credit:AFP via Getty Images Thieves have stolen at least four paintings by the French impressionist August Renoir worth around £10million from a museum in the south of France. Burglars were filmed breaking into the Renoir museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, near Nice, on Tuesday morning.
Pistol 'similar to the type used to kill a Brit family in the Alps' is found at the bottom of a lake
A rare pistol of the same type used to brutally gun down a British family on holiday in the French Alps 14 years ago has been found at the bottom of a nearby lake. Saad Al–Hilli, 50, an Iraq–born satellite engineer from Surrey, was shot dead at the wheel of his BMW on a remote mountain road near Lake Annecy in 2012. His wife Iqbal, 47, her mother Suhaila, 74, and local cyclist Sylvain Mollier, 45, were also killed in a hail of bullets during the incident, which sent shockwaves throughout Europe.
Major breakthrough in unsolved bloodbath murder of British family and cyclist
A rare pistol of exactly the same type used to kill three members of a British family and a cyclist in France has been found at the bottom of a lake close to the scene of the unsolved crime. The breakthrough comes as the baffling 14-year-old case dubbed the "Alps Murders" remains unsolved. It was in September 2012 that 50-year-old Surrey engineer Saad al-Hilli was gunned down alongside his wife, Iqbal Al-Hilli, 47, and her mother, Suhaila al-Allaf, 74.
Irishman arrested in France over alleged threat and antisemitic remarks to Jewish couple
AN IRISHMAN IS facing up to five years in prison in France after being arrested for telling a Jewish woman that he would “put a bullet” in her head. The man – who is aged in his 60s but cannot be named for legal reasons – is also accused of making antisemitic comments referring to Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust. He was in custody in the Marseille area of southern France on Wednesday after being identified in a graphic video involving two Australian tourists.
Owner of Swiss bar that went up in flames and killed 41 is held for domestic abuse against wife
The owner of a Swiss bar that was destroyed in a deadly fire on New Year's Eve has been arrested for domestic abuse against his wife. Jacques Moretti, 49, is being held over claims of violence against his wife Jessica, 41, at the couple's home in Switzerland. Mrs Moretti was reportedly taken to hospital on August 11. Mr Moretti was arrested at their home in Valais and 'placed in pre-trial detention', according to an investigating source.
Owner of Swiss bar that went up in flames and killed 41 is held for domestic abuse against wife
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Brit, 49, faces attempted murder charge after raping then stabbing woman, 60, in the neck in Nice
This story is developing, more to follow A British national was facing a charge of 'attempted murder' in France today after allegedly raping and then stabbing a woman repeatedly in the neck during a frenzied attack in the Mediterranean city of Nice. The 49-year-old man is said to have carried out the assault in the early hours of Monday morning. His victim, a 60-year-old woman, was meanwhile in intensive care with 'severe neck injuries,' said an investigating source.
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