Alex Salmond: A man and politician of contradictions

The former cabinet minister joins calls for Boris Johnson to stand down, as a Tory MP defects to Labour.

Widespread unrest continues in France for a fifth night over killing of a teenage boy by police.

Israel earlier warned residents of 24 areas in Lebanon to leave, ahead of its overnight strikes.

Buckingham Palace says the Queen, who has been advised to rest, is “disappointed” not to attend.

Households are encouraged to join the “national effort”, but critics say the plan falls short.