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Street artist Banksy claims a fifth mural in as many days, this time of two pelicans above a fish and chip shop in Walthamstow, North East London. The pelicans continue the elusive artist’s animal theme – on Monday it was a goat in Kew, South West London; Tuesday, two elephants in Chelsea, West London; Wednesday, three monkeys in Shoreditch, East London; Thursday’s wolf painted onto a satellite dish in Peckham, South East London was quickly stolen. Banksy’s works tend to offer social and political commentary, and this latest spurt of work has sparked speculation among fans about their meaning – and whether the safari of artworks will continue into the weekend… IMAGES
Farmers organise a blockade of the A62 motorway near Agen in south-west France. Protests continue across France, the day after a meeting with the government of new French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and as a meeting of European ministers for the sector begins. IMAGES
Royals and officials arrive at London's Horse Guards Parade ahead of the ceremonial welcome held for South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee. The ceremony kicks off the president's three-day state visit to the UK, the first hosted by King Charles III since his coronation in May. IMAGES
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke leaves a London court after appearing over bribery charges relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister. The UK's National Crime Agency says Alison-Madueke allegedly benefitted from at least £100,000 in cash, chauffeur-driven cars, flights and luxury holidays accepted as rewards "for awarding multi-million pound contracts". The 63-year-old was arrested in October 2015, shortly after which her family's lawyer said she would strongly contest the allegations. IMAGES
Emmanuel Macron and French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin arrive at the gendarmerie brigade in Damazan, in south-west France. A few minutes later, the French president left in a gendarmerie car. This afternoon, he will unveil the sites where 200 new fixed or mobile gendarmerie brigades will be set up by 2027. IMAGES
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