“Seems unbreakable”: Shakira reflects on ex Gerard Piqué, life changing heartbreak and a historic 2026 World Cup return

In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time. Several months ago, news broke of hundreds of sexual assault and rape allegations against monitors at schools and childcare centres in Paris. Monitors are employed by local authorities for after-school care and also look after the children before classes begin and during breaks. Parents want the government to provide safety guarantees.

Millions of French students are heading back to school this week and with that comes a host of new rules for what will be the last school year of Emmanuel Macron's presidency. From phone bans to exam schedules, Camille Knight takes a look at what's changing in the French school system, and why those changes are being put in place.

Parents fear school could fuel Ebola spread as authorities shift high-risk pupils to home learning.