UK, Europe News Brief (Oct. 26)

In the face of widespread criticism for his crackdown on Islamist separatism, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter: “We will not give in ever.” Factory workers and students in Belarus are striking after their request for President Alexander Lukashenko to quit is ignored. A constitutional court decision outlawing abortions due to foetal defects has triggered demonstrations across Poland. The crisis on a greek-operated oil tanker ended after seven stowaways were detained by British Special Forces in the English channel. Lewis Hamilton overtook Michael Schumacher as the most successful formula, one driver of all time, in terms of race wins. Famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed on the steps of Sicily's Noto cathedral on Saturday evening. French land artist Saype debuts his latest frescoes of interlocking hands in Istanbul.