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French Jews speak out amid rising anti-Semitism

Since the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel's crushing response in the Gaza Strip, more than 1,500 anti-Semitic acts have been recorded in France – three times as many as in the whole of 2022. For many French Jews, this outpouring of hatred has awakened a feeling of vulnerability. We…

France 24

Israel-Hamas war: Activists work to prevent tensions from spilling over to France

France has both the largest Muslim and Jewish communities in Europe. With the war in Gaza now in its third month, authorities are keen to prevent tensions from spilling over. There has already been a significant surge in anti-Semitic incidents and some French Jews fear for their safety. Another concern…

France 24

How carting, cutting and installing stone benchtops left Kevin living a nightmare

Kevin Badenoch, 50, has worked as a stonemason for over 18 years. He now suffers from two permanent and debilitating health conditions.

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Autism diagnosis: An uphill battle

For years, autism was underdiagnosed in France because of a lack of medical training for professionals. Now adults, thousands of people on the autism spectrum have had to spend years waiting for a diagnosis and try to adapt to life without one. They spoke to Sonia Baritello and Jonathan Walsh…

France 24

French city of Marseille struggles to provide decent housing to residents

In France, between 450,000 and 600,000 people live in accommodation that is deemed not fit for purpose. The southern city of Marseille is particularly affected. Our reporters Julia Guggenheim and Jonathan Walsh met local residents, four years on from the tragedy in Marseille's central rue d'Aubagne, where eight people died…

France 24

Baby-faced killer and drugs boss who lived lavish lifestyle among Greater Manchester criminals caged last week

A teenaged murderer and a violent thug who attacked his girlfriend are among the region's newest prison inmates

Manchester Evening News

Caged drugs boss who lived lavish lifestyle with girlfriend forced to have designer clothes auctioned off

Jonathan Walsh made almost £750,000 from his crimes and lived extravagantly with his partner, Jodie Bowie.

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Drug boss who lived lavish lifestyle will have designer clothes sold off by police

Jonathan Walsh, 34, ran a huge drugs trafficking operation, peddling cannabis and amphetamine from Greater Manchester to Nottinghamshire. His girlfriend Jodie Bowie, 32, similarly enjoyed a luxury lifestyle

Daily Mirror

Drugs kingpin who led lavish lifestyle with girlfriend will have designer clothes sold off

Jonathan Walsh and Jodie Bowie's operation included trafficking and selling in Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Post

Drugs boss who made almost £750,000 and led lavish lifestyle with his girlfriend will have designer clothes sold off

Jonathan Walsh and his Jodie Bowie 'decked out their house in lavish decor'

Manchester Evening News

War in Ukraine: Meet the Russians who have chosen exile in France

Since a partial mobilisation was announced in Russia on September 21, some 260,000 Russians have fled their country to avoid being called up to fight in Ukraine, according to the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. But many had already gone into exile since the beginning of the conflict on February 24.…

France 24

Workers diagnosed with silicosis after being exposed to silica dust are calling for urgent action

More than 500 stonemasons have been diagnosed with silicosis nationally, but experts say it's 'likely just the tip of the iceberg', with miners, quarry workers and others in the construction industry at risk.

ABC News

Kyiv regains ground in Kherson after strengthening positions around the city

While Russian forces are fighting a merciless battle to take the Donbas, Kiev is strengthening its positions in other parts of the country. This is illustrated in the north of Kherson, the city taken by Moscow at the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine. Our reporters Jonathan Walsh and Amar…

France 24

‘We’re trying to go on with our lives’: Lysychansk residents endure Russian bombardment

Fighting for control of the Donbas region continues to devastate eastern Ukraine, with Russian forces pressing into Severodonetsk, the largest city still held by Ukrainian forces. The nearby city of Lysychansk is under constant bombardment. FRANCE 24's Jonathan Walsh and Amar Al-Hameedawi filed this report from Lysychansk, where they spoke…

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Kyiv residents, businesses coordinate aid and self-defence as fighting consumes suburbs

Entrepreneur Dmytro Tymoshenko has turned his paint company into a force for Kyiv’s self-preservation. His facilities are now producing their own bulletproof vests as well as serving as a hub for distribution of medicine and other humanitarian aid. FRANCE 24’s James Andre, Jonathan Walsh and Oleksiy Gordieiev meet volunteers participating…

France 24

Ukrainian Orthodox Church mobilises against Russian invasion

The Ukrainan Orthodox Church held services throughout the country on Sunday, March 13, despite ongoing attacks in Ukraine by Russian forces. While worshippers pray for peace, the church's 7,000 priests are volunteering with the army and humanitarian aid efforts. FRANCE 24's James André and Jonathan Walsh report from a service…

Manchester Evening News

Partners in crime: The women who helped out drug dealer boyfriends

They were all hauled before a judge after admitting crimes of their own

Manchester Evening News

Locked up: The criminals from Greater Manchester who were sent to jail last month

The criminals handed prison sentences in February

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Liverpool Echo

Faces of 79 people jailed in Liverpool in February

Killers, rapists and thugs are in the overview of court cases linked to Merseyside

Liverpool Echo

Faces of 27 people jailed in Liverpool this week

An overview of Liverpool court cases and those jailed for crimes linked to Merseyside

Wales Online

Drug dealer's girlfriend recruited mum, dad and brother to protect her lavish lifestyle

The organised crime group has been jailed for more than 45 years

Liverpool Echo

Lavish lifestyle of gangster's girlfriend who recruited her own family into drug gang

An EncroChat gang has been jailed for more than 45 years after a big operation involving a covert team of officers

Manchester Evening News

“I think I’ve got a f****** grenade”: Drugs runner's terrifying confession in dramatic arrest footage

Joseph Grey, 56, was caught by armed officers in January 2019

Nottingham Post

Drug dealer's moll recruited mum, dad and brother to keep Nottinghamshire operation going

Those involved have now been sentenced

Manchester Evening News

'When it came to spending money she was fearless': Lavish lifestyle of the gangster's girlfriend who recruited her mum, dad and brother

An organised crime group has been jailed for over 45 years after a big operation involving a covert team of GMP officers

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