International News

1. French protests intensify against pension age rise

   Waves of protests take place across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64.

2. Alfredo Cospito: Hunger-striking Italian anarchist moved amid protests

   Alfredo Cospito has been refusing food for more than 100 days in protest at harsh prison conditions.

3. Ukraine war: Western allies send Kyiv mixed messages on war planes

   The US rules out sending jets to Ukraine, but France says "nothing is excluded" ahead of talks in Paris.

4. Vistara: Italian woman 'punched and spat' on India flight

   The Italian woman, who was arrested on a complaint by crew, has denied the allegations against her.

5. What impact has Brexit had on the UK economy?

   It is three years since the UK left the EU and time to start looking at the evidence.

6. Eurovision 2023: Liverpool's logo and slogan revealed ahead of allocation draw

   A handover ceremony will take place at St George's Hall as Liverpool gets "the keys" to Eurovision.

7. Home Office to resume control of tackling migrant Channel crossings

   The Royal Navy cedes control, as the home secretary warns small boats could cost the Tories the election.

8. Swedish flag burnt in Jakarta amid Turkey Nato row

   Indonesia is the latest country to see anti-Sweden protests, after a Quran burning in Stockholm.

9. Poland boosts defence spending over war in Ukraine

   It is the latest European country to say it is increasing military spending as a result of the conflict.