A French police car was attacked and set alight during a protest by the police denouncing "anti-cop hatred". The police say they have suffered in two months of protests against labour reforms which would make it easier for employers to hire and fire workers., with some 350 members of the security forces injured so far including one who lost the use of an eye. Police demonstrated in central Paris against the wave of attacks, only to be met with more...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Emily Thornberry, the Shadow Secretary, wasn’t happy with the PM comments in the House of Commons, today. Cameron claimed she “didn’t believe in defence,” and he had to deal with a Shadow Farming Secretary who is a vegan. In retaliation she theatrically mouthed “bollocks” twice at Cameron in full view of the Commons TV cameras. The Shadow Defence Secretary took issue with Mr Cameron's claim she "didn't believe in defence." A spokesman for Corbyn who has...

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Brits are missing out on the big moments in life because they're too busy trying to capture them on their mobile phones. New research has revealed that four in ten say they have not truly experienced significant moments such as a child's first steps or graduation because they were too busy taking pictures for social media. Indeed, the study found one young mum missed her child’s first words because she was messing around with her phone and a student missed a crucial...

Portugal is quickly becoming a hot spot for those looking to pack up and seek out the leisurely lifestyle of sunny beaches, warm weather and napping in the afternoon on the patio. I know this because I recently attended a stag weekend in Lagos and met a huge number of ex-pats living in the Algarve and golfing in the sun. However, buying property abroad can be a daunting prospect, so here’s a quick beginner’s guide to buying property in Portugal...

By Amy Sharpe When the sun finally showed its face last month after an endless winter, I no longer wanted my straggly long hair to be dragging me down. In the same way that some people want to trim their love handles at the first sign of sun, for me it was the locks that needed trimming. I wanted a light and fresh do – a ‘spring clean’ for my head. So I popped into The Chapel in Islington, London...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food It’s no secret that Paris is generally regarded as the fine dining capital of the Universe. With thousands of restaurants, brasseries, and patisseries located across the French capital, boasting a selection of both classic and contemporary examples of the type of French cooking that has become so universally renowned. However, a tired stereotype often accompanies the notion of French gastronomy here in the UK, with grand expectations of stuffy dining rooms with over-starched table...

Around £1 in every £4 spent on beer in London now goes to a "super-premium" brand, according to Miller Brands. Defined as beer that has a clearly defined and understood provenance, authenticity and brand story and costs £4.15 per pint or higher, super-premium brands have corned a massive 25 per cent of the London beer market. Peroni Nastro Azzurro is the UK's number on super-premium beer, with Pilsner Urquell and Kozel also building a head of steam registering a double-digit revenue growth in...

Lotteries are one of the most common forms of gambling around the world. The appeal is that nearly anyone can play and buy the cheap tickets, for a chance to win life-changing sums of money. Nowadays, there are so many lotteries available to play online, and players don’t have to be restricted to playing their own country’s national lottery. Here is a run-down of some of the main lotteries across the world. "euromillion ballon" (CC BY 2.0) by  tarchamps    EuroMillions The EuroMillions...