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Good evening. A massive manhunt is underway to catch “France’s most wanted man” after two prison officers were killed in an attack leading to his escape. Meanwhile, the first official portrait of the King since the Coronation has been unveiled.
Massive manhunt underway in France after armed ambush of prison van
Mohamed Amra, 30, who reports say was the head of a narcotics network and nicknamed “La Mouche” (The Fly), was being transferred from Rouen to Evreux when the police van and another police vehicle came under attack from “heavy weapons” at a motorway toll. Watch the attack here.
King unveils first portrait since Coronation
The King has unveiled the first official portrait of himself since the Coronation, which was started three years ago when he was Prince of Wales. The painting, by Jonathan Yeo, began work in 2021 with sittings at Highgrove and Clarence House.
Two men charged with plotting Islamic State-inspired marauding gun attack on Jewish community
Two men have appeared in court accused of plotting to carry out an Islamic State-inspired marauding gun attack against the Jewish community in the North West. Walid Saadaoui, 36, and Amar Hussein, 50, were arrested at addresses in Wigan and Bolton last week.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Russia | Vladimir Putin is preparing “physical attacks” against the West, the head of GCHQ has warned.
Education | Teachers must tell pupils gender ideology is a ‘contested belief’
Ukraine | Kharkiv high-rise hit by Russian airstrike
Tobias Ellwood | Former chairman of Commons shares Photoshopped image of new Russian defence minister
World | Dublin censors ‘portal’ with New York after ‘bad behaviour’
Crime | Grandmother grabbed ‘like a ragdoll’ and stabbed at bus stop, court hears
