Thousands of protesters in bangkok defy a ban on gatherings and clash with police armed with batons and water cannon. A man has been killed in a knife attack in a suburb northwest of the french capital, paris. Police then shot and killed the suspected attacker near the scene. Reports suggest the victim said to be a teacher was beheaded. Lets speak to our correspondent in paris hugh schofield. Just bring us up to date with the details we know just just bring us up to date with the details we knowjust far of this. Everything tends to be hard to verify, the port that he was beheaded, thats what the report said. The police have not officially set it but its been reported widely on the media. The certainly been reported that the victim was a history teacher from a college, a middle school. And in a suburb about ten miles, or 15 km northwest of the centre of paris. Around 5pm this afternoon he was presumably on his way out of school and attacked on the street by another man, and with a knife
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This is bbc news. Im clive myrie. Our top stories. The uk foreign secretary, dominic raab, urges caution, rejecting calls to ease the coronavirus lockdown. We will need to make sure sure that we can proceed in a sure footed way, which is why i know the temptation is to start announcing proposals now but actually until youve got the evidence thats not responsible. He was speaking as the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, prepares to return to work tomorrow, after recovering from infection. Experts suggest a Contact Tracing app will be available in the uk within weeks, in the battle against the virus. And children in spain are allowed out for the first time in six weeks, as one of europes strictest lockdowns is relaxed. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary, dominic raab, has rejected calls to ease the uks coronavirus lockdown, stressing the outbreak is still at a delicate and dangerous stage. The government is coming under increaspressure to relax social distancing rules, amid
James furlong, our wonderfully talented, inspirational teacher was tragically killed in a terrorist incident. James was a very kind and gentle man with a real sense of duty and cared for everyone of our children. He inspired everyone he taught, with his passion for his subject and dedication. He was determined our students would develop critical awareness of global issues and in doing so became an active citizen. As a whole community we now need to absorb this sad news. Counsellors are available for our students. Words cannot describe our shock and sadness at this time. Our thoughts are with his mum, dad, family, friends and colleagues. He was a cherished colleague and will be very sadly missed. Applause collea g u es colleagues of james furlong colleagues ofjames furlong paying tribute to him. We heard he was a kind and gentle man, truly inspired eve ryo ne kind and gentle man, truly inspired everyone he taught, and we heard that he was determined his students assert develop a critica