French President Emmanuel Macron gives a national address after widespread disorder and as some looting continued in Paris.

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Florian Wirtz is instrumental as Liverpool return to winning ways in the Premier League, but does he remain boss Andoni Iraola's great conundrum?

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Gloucester and holders Bordeaux Begles begin this season's Champions Cup with a thrilling 36-36 draw at Kingsholm.

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An impossible dream realised in the Vitality staging European football, and the Europa League is becoming an oasis for Bournemouth. No wins yet in the Premier League but in beating Sturm Graz to follow victory at Real Sociedad should ease the domestic pressures on Marco Rose. A pair of Brazilians secured club history on the gala night, Evanilson’s first-half header followed by Rayan’s close-range drive, a clincher arriving as the Austrian visitors had pushed hard for an equaliser. Álvaro Rodríguez’s injury-time penalty furthered the celebrations.

Flag day at the Vitality. Elvis Presley’s high baritone and Andy Williams’ tenor replacing the usual dance hits on the public address system marked a different type of occasion. Bournemouth have come a long way. “Minus 17 to European dreams” read a banner in the Steve Fletcher stand, marking the journey from the foot of the Football League to a model, continental club.

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Kiran Kaur was found guilty of assisting an offender and was jailed for three years in July.

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International alliance of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationship

The UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior expertise, according to a report warning of the risks inherent in misjudging the bilateral relationship.

An audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), an international grouping of China-sceptic legislators, says past engagement with Beijing has often exposed the UK to the risks of interference without delivering the opportunities promised.

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Bradley Barcola's form was the subject of pre-match questions before Liverpool faced LASK. The French forward's Champions League hat-trick was the perfect answer.

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