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Eiffel Tower boss to resign after anger over female staff exclusion during Hindu delegation visit

Staff at the iconic Paris landmark went on strike in protest over ‘unacceptable’ management instructions

Culture

Steven Knight on Going from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Bond

Steven Knight discussed his career, including making the leap from creating hit quiz shows to drama, at the RTS London Convention

World

Turner's masterpiece of Rome returns to city ahead of UK sale that could set a record

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Business

EU should use Google fines to cut member state contributions to budget, France says

PARIS, Sept 29 : The European Union should use the proceeds of the billions of euros in fines imposed on Google to reduce the contribution of member states to the EU budget, France's Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad said on Tuesday.• "This is a new revenue source for the European Union — worth €4.6 billi

Legion of Honour: Police investigate corruption claims for France’s top award

French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Investigations centre on possible payoffs for awards including expansive meals, holidays and thousands of euros in cash.

Video. Evicted 87-year-old Madrid pensioner can return home, says tenants union

Video. An 87-year-old woman whose eviction fuelled protests over Spain’s housing crisis will be able to return to her Madrid home following an agreement with the property owner.

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit

The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers during a private visit of the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu sect BAPS, which triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage in France.

World

Turner painting of Rome returns to the capital ahead of auction

Turner’s early 19th century painting - Rome, from Mount Aventine - will be on display in the Italian capital for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December.

Bail for RAF base suspects suggests no evidence of ‘terror’, say analysts

Police bail for the RAF Fairford suspects suggests no explosives were found, analysts tell Al Jazeera

World

Spain set to ban evictions after nationwide outrage over 87-year-old removed from home

Demonstrators remained camped in a major Madrid square to protest against the removal on a stretcher of Maricarmen Abascal

Culture

'Alice in Wonderland' Immersive Experience Set for London

An immersive 'Alice in Wonderland' experience is set to open in London, U.K.

World

Teacher stabbed to death in Slovakia after student attacks class with knife

President Peter Pellegrini said he was ‘deeply saddened by the tragic incident’

UK PM Burnham seeks 'hope again' at Labour Party conference

Andy Burnham is seeking a delicate balance between optimism and realism at Labour's annual party conference. He promised hope and an end to "politics as usual" but also an "honest conversation" about difficult dilemmas.

Video. Pope's France visit 'beginning of new mission to Europe', expert says

Video. Austen Ivereigh, a fellow in Contemporary Church History at Oxford University, thinks one of the biggest themes of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate will be "to build a new world order", as he sees the old one "has crumbled".

Formula One’s Fernando Alonso to stay with Aston Martin next season

Spain’s Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, joined Aston Martin in 2023 and has taken eight podiums with the team.

Culture

YouTube Exec Sees More ‘Obsession’-, ‘Backrooms’-Style Smashes Hitting Box Office – and Oscars

"The cultural impact that we have is phenomenal," Pedro Pina tells Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, also arguing that any industry fears of the platform have been "100 percent our fault."

French students clash with police as blockades over conditions in schools intensify

Tens of thousands were expected to rally in Paris and other cities, with teachers and fire services striking nationwide although with public transport not badly affected.

Pope wraps up four-day visit to France with call for European peace and unity

Speaking at an interfaith meeting in Metz, he urged religious leaders to foster a path to friendship, peace, and brotherhood.

World

Spain announces new housing measures after protests over 87-year-old woman's eviction

The measures include a proposed ban on evictions until 2030 and the automatic renewal of tenant contracts.

Slovakia school attack leaves one dead and two injured, emergency workers say

The attack, at a school in the southwest of the country, was reportedly carried out by a student.

World

Norway increases support for deported Ukrainian children

OSLO, Sept 29 - Norway is increasing its support for humanitarian efforts to help deported Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war through UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Nordic country said on Tuesday.

Albania: Is Albania's anti-corruption drive addressing the causes of corruption or just the symptoms?

From a former president to the ex-intelligence chief, Albania is prosecuting senior officials at a rate once thought impossible. But do more prosecutions mean less corruption or simply better enforcement?

Culture

Gisele Pelicot rape case play to be staged in central London

Thirty actors will take part in the documentary-style performance based on documents from the trial.

Finance

Spanish housing protests spread as government prepares its response

Housing protesters in Madrid's iconic square are awaiting details from the Spanish government on its response to the housing crisis