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Youth-led protests across Germany drew tens of thousands of people on Saturday, with demonstrations in several major cities later descending into violence and police using water cannon against people throwing Molotov cocktails. The rallies were organised by Gen Z regelt, meaning “Gen Z has got this”, and took place in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. Several police officers were injured during the unrest. The protests, inspired by similar movements in France and Italy, were largely peaceful during the day. Tensions rose in the evening when groups of young people refused to disperse. Gen Z regelt said about 120,000 people had…

Gen Z Republicans are seeking a foothold in Congress, with 29-year-old Joe Mitchell at the centre of one of the few competitive House races likely to determine whether the party gains its first members from the generation. Mitchell, the Republican nominee in Iowa’s second congressional district, has been endorsed by President Trump and is campaigning on an anti-corruption platform that includes term limits and a ban on congressional stock trading. He has also rejected donations from corporate political action committees. The race in north-east Iowa is regarded as a toss-up, as voters turn against Mr Trump and Democrats see a…

Some US parents are refusing to claim Trump accounts for their children, saying they do not want the president’s name attached to their family’s finances despite the offer of a $1,000 federal contribution. Israel Anthem, a 38-year-old father in Nashville, said he would not open an account for his 14-month-old daughter. “I’m not setting up one for my daughter,” he said. “I’ll put $1,000 of my own money in an account before I do that.” Trump accounts were created under the president’s 2025 tax-and-spending law and are intended to help children build savings before they begin earning money themselves. Eligible…

Liverpool are accelerating plans for a defensive rebuild, with Borussia Dortmund captain Nico Schlotterbeck and Nottingham Forest defender Murillo among the leading centre-back targets being considered. The club’s long-term planning has been shaped by uncertainty over the futures of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. Liverpool are seeking defenders capable of handling physical demands, defending space behind a high line and helping to build attacks from deep in a possession-based system. Schlotterbeck and Murillo lead Liverpool defensive rebuild shortlist Schlotterbeck remains a prominent option despite signing a new contract with Borussia Dortmund earlier this year, according to Daily Briefing. The…

An Albany treehouse accommodation site is encouraging children to put down their screens and rediscover traditional play, with rope pulleys, secret cubbies and a treehouse among its attractions. The accommodation has been designed to give children space to enjoy old-school fun, offering playful features intended to spark their imagination away from digital devices.

Binance has begun restoring withdrawals for several major cryptocurrencies after more than $6 billion in digital assets were stolen from the exchange in what is thought to be the largest crypto heist on record. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume halted withdrawals following the attack, which caused sharp falls in the prices of most major cryptocurrencies on Friday. Withdrawals are being reinstated in stages, with the first phase starting on Sunday. Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Base, Dogecoin and Optimism were among the assets made available again after security checks. Binance said further assets and networks would be…

A Gloucestershire entomologist has spent five years sleeping with bedbugs as part of his work testing products designed to control the insects. Dr Richard Naylor breeds around 60,000 bedbugs at a laboratory in the Forest of Dean and volunteers as the human host needed to assess repellents and other devices. Twice a week, he straps some of the insects to his arm and allows them to feed while he carries on working. When a product requires a longer trial, he spends the night in one of the laboratory’s test bedrooms with the bugs. “I must have been bitten millions of…

Two 16-year-old boys have died and two others were injured after a BMW crashed into trees and caught fire in Bullsbrook, in Perth’s north-east. The grey BMW 3 Series was travelling north along Railway Pde at about 10.20pm when it left the road, struck several trees and rolled, police said. It came to rest on its roof before the vehicle and surrounding brush caught fire. The driver and a front-seat passenger, both aged 16, died at the scene. Two 17-year-old boys travelling in the back survived and were taken to Royal Perth Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police Commissioner Col Blanch…

Maya Jama hosted a star-studded Halloween party in Shoreditch on Saturday night, appearing almost unrecognisable as Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah while fellow Celebrity Traitors contestant King Kenny attended in an orange jumpsuit. The presenter, 32, held the celebration at 83 Rivington Street, inviting castmates from the BBC series just a day after its nail-biting finale aired. Jama’s costume featured a running vest and shorts, a Union Jack draped around her shoulders, gold medals and a bald cap. She said she had wanted to pay tribute to Farah, describing him as an “Olympic champ and all round legend”. Farah responded…

A Pakistan-bound LNG tanker was attacked near Hormuz despite receiving clearance from Iran, Bloomberg has reported. The incident involved a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas to Pakistan. No further details were provided in the report.