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Government & Politics
A top French court overturns government-ordered mosque closure, a first
(Reuters) France’s highest administrative court dismissed on Tuesday an appeal from the Interior Ministry that aimed to close a mosque in the southwestern town of Pessac for six months. The local interior ministry’s office first closed the mosque for six months on […]
Academics & Education
Senate votes to ban signs of religion on school trips
(Connexion) The French Senate has voted to ban parents from displaying any signs of religion or wearing religious clothing when accompanying their children on public school trips. The measure was voted through on Tuesday, October 29, by 163 votes to 114, with […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: Police chief failed to share safety situation
(BBC) A police chief did not tell the fire service the Manchester Arena bomb scene was “safe enough” for emergency responders to be there, an inquiry has heard. Firefighters only arrived at the arena more than two hours after the explosion on […]