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

Oct 20, 2026

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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?

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

Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs

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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

Oct 20, 2026

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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

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The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’

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

Oct 19, 2026

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

Black Unemployment Hints at a Job Market in Worse Shape Than It Seems

Oct 19, 2026

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