Morning Chronicle - News from London and the UK, around the clock in six languages

London -

IN THE NEWS

Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis

Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki called off a visit to Africa in mid-flight as riot police deployed around the country's constitutional court Friday following the suspension of its chief justice in a battle between the centrist government and the nationalist right.

Read more
Sun Goddess wins at Breeders' Cup, O'Brien leads Baffert

Sun Goddess wins at Breeders' Cup, O'Brien leads Baffert

Sun Goddess swept to victory in the Juvenile Fillies Turf and longshot Haffner took the Juvenile Turf as Aidan O'Brien edged ahead of Bob Baffert, at least temporarily, for most Breeders' Cup victories for a trainer on Friday.

Read more
Young Canadians focus on mental health at key climate trial

Young Canadians focus on mental health at key climate trial

At a landmark Canadian trial focused on the government's obligations to fight climate change, the young plaintiffs suing Ottawa over alleged policy failures have sought to focus attention their mental health.

Read more
Nations agree push to get nature goals on track

Nations agree push to get nature goals on track

Nearly 200 nations on Friday adopted hard-fought agreements at a UN biodiversity summit aimed at getting the world on course to halt the destruction of nature by 2030.

Read more
'Breath of fresh air' truce brings hope to Ukraine's ravaged Kherson

'Breath of fresh air' truce brings hope to Ukraine's ravaged Kherson

Gardener Volodymyr Omeltchenko, rake in hand, looked up at the sky with an expression of near disbelief -- only the pitter-patter of rain and the sound of a lawnmower broke the silence of Freedom Square, a central area of the Ukrainian city of Kherson which has been relentlessly bombarded by Russian forces.

Read more
Leclerc shows practice pace as Antonelli prowls in Mexico

Leclerc shows practice pace as Antonelli prowls in Mexico

Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of runaway championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes in Friday's opening free practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Read more
British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana

British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana

Britain's King Charles paid homage to fallen soldiers and reflected on colonial atrocities in Guyana during a whistle-stop tour of the former colony on Friday.

Read more
Trump, Milei under pressure to explain Bolsonaro flight from Brazil

Trump, Milei under pressure to explain Bolsonaro flight from Brazil

US President Donald Trump and Argentina's Javier Milei faced mounting pressure Friday to explain the role their countries played in helping Flavio Bolsonaro flee Brazil after he had his passports cancelled.

Read more
Nations agree crucial texts in overtime at UN nature summit

Nations agree crucial texts in overtime at UN nature summit

Nearly 200 nations on Friday adopted hard-fought agreements at a UN biodiversity summit aimed at putting the world back on track in efforts to halt nature's destruction by 2030.

Read more
Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces

Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces

Achraf Hakimi rose to the occasion scoring a glorious hat-trick on Friday as a heavily rotated Paris Saint-Germain thumped rock-bottom Le Havre 5-1 in Ligue 1.

Read more