France faces widespread student protests demanding increased educational investment, a direct response to recent injuries and mass arrests at demonstrations. Unions are backing the planned actions.
The killers of PC Andrew Harper will remain imprisoned, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces changes to the Sentencing Act. Individuals convicted of manslaughter are now excluded from the early release scheme, a move criticised by civil liberties groups as politically expedient.
Iceland's referendum on recommencing European Union accession negotiations remains finely balanced, with preliminary results indicating a near-even split amongst voters. The outcome will dictate the nation's future diplomatic trajectory concerning its long-standing relationship with the European bloc.
