ROAD ACCIDENTS – There have been several accidents on the roads in the past few hours, with injuries in each. A motorcyclist fell and was hurt between Alzingen and Syren at around 5.30pm yesterday. An hour later, two cars collided near Cessange and one person was injured. Around 7.30pm, a car hit several wild animals on the A3 at the Bettembourg interchange, leaving one person hurt. And at 10.40pm, two cars collided on the A1 at the Kirchberg exit, injuring 2 people.
AVERAGE RETIREMENT AGE – People in Luxembourg stop working at an average age of just over 60, despite a statutory retirement age of 65. That's the second earliest in Europe, behind only Slovenia, according to OECD figures. In Belgium it's 61.5, in France 62.2, and in Germany around 64.
LUXTRUST SCAM – Police have identified a suspect over a recent LuxTrust phishing scam. The person is believed to have let their bank account be used to launder stolen money. Officers searched a property and questioned the suspect. Police remind people that banks and government agencies never ask for bank cards, access details, or personal information by phone or email.
US MIDTERMS IRAN – With the US midterm elections looming tomorrow, President Trump said it is quite possible the US will launch fresh attacks on Iran. He said the only reason it wouldn't happen is that he wants to be nice. He was speaking at a campaign rally in Iowa yesterday.
UKRAINE WAR – Russia and Ukraine appear to have launched cyber attacks on each other. Yesterday evening, Kyiv's official emergency app wrongly warned residents of radioactive radiation. Ukrainian authorities said the app had been compromised. Overnight, Russia's warning app was hit by a massive cyber attack, with false information sent to citizens, according to the state news agency Tass.
US PLANE CRASH – Nine people have died in a plane crash in Florida. A private jet travelling from Austin in Texas to the Bahamas came down in a residential area near Palm Beach. The crash site is not far from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
EUROPE PROTESTS – Protests took place across Europe this weekend, several turning violent. In France, police are investigating an attempted murder after petrol bombs were thrown at officers in Paris. In Germany, youth protests over living costs saw looting in Frankfurt and clashes in several cities. In Albania, police used water cannon on anti-government protesters in Tirana. And in Portugal, 13 people were arrested as police cleared housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto.
FORMULA 1 – Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is world champion after finishing 3rd in yesterday's Mexican Grand Prix. Aged 20, he's the youngest champion in Formula 1 history. The race in Mexico City was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with Lewis Hamilton second for Ferrari.
FOOTBALL – A few results from yesterday’s football matches. In the Bundesliga, the last two games of matchday eight: Union Berlin and Cologne drew 1–1, while Frankfurt beat Hamburg 3–1 at home. Bayern Munich stay top, level on points with Borussia Dortmund, with Freiburg third.
In the Premier League, Arsenal won 1–0 against Liverpool. In Ligue 1, Marseille beat Toulouse 2–0.
November’s first week kicks off under a cloak of grey, with temperatures struggling to reach double figures. The day will be mostly cloudy and overcast across Luxembourg. A few light showers are possible, with the highest risk of rain in the north of the country. Temperatures start with 2–4°C in the morning and reaching a maximum of 8–10°C in the afternoon.
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