The historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris was gutted by fire early on Monday. The market in the Marais neighbourhood is the oldest covered market in the French capital, dating back to 1615, and is also a listed building. Firefighters say the blaze has been brought under control but that the premises have been severely damaged. Details by Caitlin Brown.

Editorial: Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport risk turning the Iran-Saudi proxy conflict into a pan-regional war, exposing America’s inability to protect its Gulf allies and threatening global energy supplies, inflation and economic stability

Poland is deploying 20,000 police officers to educational institutions after three stabbings occurred within four days. Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasised the alarming rise in violence among young people. Authorities connected some violent behaviour to content glorifying violence on the internet and in video games. Reports highlighted recent attacks, including one involving a 15-year-old. The government is committed to ensuring the safety of children in schools.

The Paris Motor Show opens its doors today, and with it come mounting economic and diplomatic issues. The European Union has just announced that it has secured a commitment from China to moderate the flow of hybrid vehicles into the block's market. It opens the prospect of cutting China's export by more than a half and could prevent millions of Chinese cars from being shipped to Europe. Are European automakers capable of withstanding this competition and their dependence on China? This report from France 2 and Morgan Ayre.

Nearly half of young adults are concerned that they will not have enough savings for retirement, pensions-finding platform Raindrop said.

Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds