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England win 2020 Six Nations championship after Ireland fail in Paris

The English triumphed after Ireland failed to capitalise on earlier results and lost to the French in Paris.

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Belgium becomes latest European country to announce strict lockdown

Belgium becomes latest European country to announce strict lockdown amid soaring coronavirus cases

Sport

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu announces his resignation

Just in: Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu announces his resignation, weeks after a public feud with star player Lionel Messi

Turkey

Europe's Muslims being treated like Jews before WWII, says Erdogan

Turkey's president calls for a boycott of French products in a growing row over Emmanuel Macron's remarks about Islam

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Dublin streets quiet on second day of Ireland's new virus lockdown

On Thursday, Ireland became the first EU nation to return to lockdown.

United Kingdom

Isle of Wight: UK military retake tanker from 'violent' stowaways

Seven suspects were detained on board the oil tanker in the English Channel after British armed forces stormed the vessel and seized control.

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Czech PM will dismiss health minister unless he resigns

Health Minister Roman Prymula has come under fire after he was photographed leaving a restaurant in the capital that should have been closed under the country's COVID-19 rules.

Poland

Poland protesters tussle with police after abortion ruling

"Throwing in the topic of abortion and holding a pseudo-tribunal on it in the middle of a raging pandemic is more than cynicism. This is political villainy," said former Polish PM and President of the European Parliament Donald Tusk.

United Kingdom

'Firebreak' lockdown announced in Wales to fight coronavirus spread

'Firebreak' lockdown announced in Wales until November 9 in effort to halt spread of coronavirus

New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party secures victory in New Zealand election

The election was widely seen as a referendum on Ardern’s leadership since she took office three years ago.

France

Demonstrations throughout France in tribute to beheaded teacher

People across France took to the streets on Sunday to march in tribute to Samuel Paty, who was murdered after showing his students caricatures of Mohammad.

Sport

Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Just in: Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

France

Nadal thrashes Djokovic to extend record at French Open to 13 titles

The 34-year-old Spaniard brought his Grand Slam tally to 20 with a near-perfect performance against the Serbian No1 seed at Roland Garros.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan attend Moscow talks on Nagorno-Karabakh

The meeting marks the first breakthrough in international efforts to try and broker a ceasefire between the two sides.

France

Google must negotiate pay with French publishers for content - court

Google must negotiate pay with publishers for content they reshare online in search results, the Paris Court of Appeal has ruled, confirming a decision by the country's competition authority.

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Donald Trump says he is leaving hospital after treatment for COVID-19

Just in: Donald Trump says he is leaving hospital after treatment for COVID-19

Romania

Romania votes in local elections as prelude to General Election

Romania's minority National Liberal Party government, in power since December, is undergoing a test of its strength ahead of December's General Election in local elections. The Social Democratic Party fell from power following allegations of corruption and years of anti-corruption protests.

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UK adds Denmark, Iceland & Slovakia to coronavirus quarantine list

UK adds Denmark, Iceland & Slovakia to coronavirus quarantine list

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EU summit postponed as Charles Michel goes into isolation

An EU summit planned for 24 and 25 September has been postponed for a week after ex-Belgium prime minister Charles Michel went into coronavirus quarantine.

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Queen Elizabeth strips Harvey Weinstein of his honorary CBE

The removal of British orders of chivalry occurs when a recipient is considered to have brought the honours system into disrepute.