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A one-year-old infant has been hospitalised after being struck by a firework mortar fired during a high school blockade in Saint-Cyr-l'École, in the Paris suburbs. A female student has been taken into custody over the incident. The story, reported by CNews, is fuelling debate in France over violence at ongoing student blockades and the dangers of fireworks used at demonstrations.

A social media commentator has branded the UK Conservatives as 'batshit crazy' as their counterparts in Canada, arguing that 'the entire lot is unfit for office' and urging people never to vote Conservative in either country. The remark, shared alongside a BBC news feed item, reflects anger at right-wing parties and echoes frustration being voiced across both countries' political conversations.