French President Emmanuel Macron left for Kuwait energy talks as riots raged, drawing sharp criticism from Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Similar events now expected to occur every year, prompting government efforts to require properties to be insured for unrest

France saw some of the worst unrest in years at the weekend as huge protests across the country over the cost of living and underfunded public services descended into riots and looting.

An internal State Department document warns antifascist protests near Marine Le Pen's National Rally congress in Orléans could spark new unrest.

Authorities are working to stop stolen goods being resold online through platforms such as Vinted, Amazon and eBay

Riots erupted in France in recent days, causing chaos in major tourist destinations like Paris and Marseilles.

The grocer said its recurring operating profit margin could grow up to 15 basis points this year, below a prior forecast, as it expects the protests to hit consumer spending in the run-up to the key holiday season.

Tens of thousands of people are expected to protest across France on Saturday, as students, trade unionists and remnants of the Yellow Vest movement join forces to demonstrate against high prices and the country's fraying social model.

The order in the French capital comes into force at 23:00 local time (22:00 BST). In Nice, restrictions specifically for young people will begin at 21:00.

A BRITISH tourist has had her calf torn off after she was caught by a projectile during vicious protests in France, reports say. Fiery demonstrations tore through major cities on the weekend