48 m. ago France’s left is celebrating Le Pen’s conviction. But gloating will make it harder to beat the far right | Georgios Samaras

Beware the backlash strategies used by Trump and Berlusconi. It is vital that the National Rally leader isn’t able to capitalise on this verdictThe verdict is in: the National Rally (NR) and its leader, Marine Le Pen, have been found to have employed fictitious European parliament assistants between 2004 and 2016. The fraudulent scheme enabled the misappropriation of around €2.9m in European funds, and Le Pen has now been barred from holding public office for five years. Could this mark the end for the National Rally? Highly unlikely – and the reason lies in the party’s strategy.During the trial, Le Pen deliberately maintained silence in response to the allegations – a tactic some outlets dismissed as evidence of a weak defence, even questioning her credibility. Yet this quiet is far from a sign of weakness; it reflects a long-established approach that consistently shuns conventional manoeuvres in favour of an intentionally unpredictable stance.Georgios Samaras is assistant professo...

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48 m. ago UK weather: Met Office heat maps show at least 45 areas will hit 20C or more this week

Our sunniest March leads into our first mini-heatwave as parts of the UK is set to reach highs of 20C on Thursday and 21C on Friday, with Brits receiving warnings of high UV levels

Society

48 m. ago Traveller slams 'beautiful' Spanish city as 'tourist scam after tourist scam'

A tourist has slammed the Spanish city of Valencia as a "tourist scam after tourist scam" after being targeted by scammers just hours after arriving in the city

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57 m. ago Susan Crawford says ‘courts are not for sale’ after Elon Musk spends millions in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Judge says voters ‘fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy’

Economics

2 h. ago Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in massive blow to Trump and Musk agenda

Closely watched race for a seat on the state’s highest court served as a proxy battle over the nation’s political future

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3 h. ago CELTIC CONFIDENTIAL: The one player at Parkhead who is almost impossible for Brendan Rodgers to replace

Some footballers are so humble and selfless in the way they go about their work, so consistently able to perform at a high level, that their importance to the team is taken for granted.

Sport

3 h. ago Ruben Amorim given green light to hijack Viktor Gyokeres' Arsenal transfer

Arsenal and Manchester United have both been heavily linked with Viktor Gyokeres, who is expected to leave Sporting Lisbon for a new challenge in the summer transfer window

Sport

3 h. ago Leeds fire: Emergency services descend on Hunslet address following huge inferno

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service says it was called to a property fire on Pepper Road in Hunslet, Leeds, which continues to burn into Wednesday morning and has caused road closures

Events

3 h. ago Stars who deserve an award for the VERY posh personas they've created

Filled with glitzy red carpets, high brow fashion and and cameras at every turn it is easy to get sucked into the glamorous world of the celebrity. 

Events

4 h. ago I loved being a principal, but Australia has grown complacent about the growing violence directed at educators | Andy Mison

School principals are resilient but, in an alarming number of cases, their job harms them. We would not tolerate these conditions in other workplacesI’ve been lucky. I’ve enjoyed a rewarding career in education, including almost 15 years as a principal in the Northern Territory and the ACT. I’ve worked with wonderful teachers and administrative staff, and shared in the successes of hundreds of young people and their families as they grow and graduate high school, going on to further study, employment and life adventures.I’ve also experienced verbal and physical abuse, aggression and violence from students and their carers, directed at me and my colleagues in the course of my work as a school leader. I once regarded these occasional events as part of the job, normal in our frontline occupation. I now think we have grown complacent about the levels of violence toward a predominantly female workforce that we would not tolerate in other workplaces. As the latest data from the Australian...

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5 h. ago Government pushes reforms of ‘green tape’ in bid to boost growth and nature

Review says current system of environmental regulations not working, but conservationists warn of ‘high risk’ to nature in planning reforms.

Politics

6 h. ago Mikel Arteta hails 'beautiful' moment between Bukayo Saka and Arsenal fans in win over Fulham

Saka celebrated his goal by running over to embrace lead physical performance coach Sam Wilson

Sport

6 h. ago Trump 'finalizing' TikTok sale proposal as total ban looms in just FOUR days

President Trump is set to host an Oval Office meeting with investment groups who could purchase TikTok, after he directed a pause in a legal ban on the company on his first day in office.

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7 h. ago Iceland volcano eruption: Chilling warning as blast 'could be much larger' than previous

The Sunddhnúksgígar volcano began erupting on Tuesday morning as residents of nearby town Grindavík and tourists of luxury resort Blue Lagoon were cleared out of the danger zone

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7 h. ago The ‘unacceptable’ Liverpool mistake that must change in Merseyside derby

Recent high-profile defeats to PSG and Newcastle ended Liverpool’s campaigns in two cup competitions and the manager must now to galvanise his team into a positive response

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7 h. ago Man Utd finally made to pay for Anthony Elanga sale after Erik ten Hag preferred duo

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 0: Anthony Elanga's stunning solo goal against his old club was enough to seal another three points for Nuno Espirito Santo's high-fliers

Economics

7 h. ago Meghan Markle announces her As Ever products will go on sale TOMORROW as she gleefully dances around kitchen

Meghan Markle has revealed that there's just one more day until she launches her lifestyle brand, As Ever - and is celebrating with a cheeky dance.

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7 h. ago Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction as Elanga haunts former club

Red Devils’ recent resurgence ends at the hands of high-flying Forest

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8 h. ago Bukayo Saka returns in style but Arsenal suffer injury woe against Fulham

ARSENAL 2-1 FULHAM: Bukayo Saka scored just seven minutes after his return from a hamstring injury as the Gunners saw off Fulham at the Emirates Stadium

Events

8 h. ago Wales' tourism tax to be higher than advertised as two changes announced

There will be two levels of charge under the proposed new tax, which has drawn fierce debate and criticism from some groups

Politics