81 m. ago Marine Le Pen attacks ban on French presidency run as a ‘political decision’

Far-right leader, who was found guilty of embezzlement of European funds, says conviction is a ‘denial of democracy’The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has railed against a Paris court’s “political decision” to bar her from competing for the presidency in 2027, attacking the move to ban her from running for public office as “a denial of democracy”.In a day of high political drama, Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement of European parliament funds on a vast scale, a conviction for which she was also handed a four-year prison sentence, with two of those years suspended and two to be served outside jail with an electronic bracelet. She was also ordered to pay a €100,000 (£84,000) fine. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Marine Le Pen's party calls on supporters to take to the streets amid fury over her presidential election ban and jail sentence

The leader of France's far-right party called Monday for a peaceful 'mobilisation', after Marine Le Pen was banned from running for office following an embezzlement conviction.

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97 m. ago US imposes sanctions on six senior Chinese and Hong Kong security officials

State department says individuals used national security law ‘extraterritorially’ to pursue rights activists

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3 h. ago Cardi B hurls harassment allegations at ex Offset as contentious divorce rages

Cardi B announced she was filing for divorce from Offset in 2024 right after revealing her third pregnancy

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3 h. ago 'I took three new mineral face SPFs for sensitive skin on holiday and wore one on repeat'

Mineral SPFs are having a moment, so if you've got sensitive skin or prefer a chemical-free formula, here are the best new ones to try according to our head of beauty

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4 h. ago Birmingham City Council declares major incident over bin strike: Chaos as 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected as picket lines block rubbish trucks at depots

Members of the Unite union in Birmingham are holding an all-out strike which has led to rubbish piling up in the streets.

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4 h. ago I've lived in Portugal for 23 years: Here are the best places to go for a glorious holiday... and where you DEFINITELY need to avoid

Once thought of as Europe's best kept secret, Portugal is now one of the most popular destinations for travellers. Here are the best places to visit across all of its main regions... and where to skip.

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4 h. ago Major incident declared over bin strike as 17,000 tonnes of waste left to rot

The all-out strike has led to rubbish piling up in the streets and residents complaining about rats

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4 h. ago City where Brits are most likely to be pickpocketed on holiday is named

New research has revealed the top European country where British tourists are most likely to have their valuables pickpocketed and it's not Spain - but another popular holiday destination

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5 h. ago Five Israeli men are CLEARED of gang raping Brit tourist, 20, in Ayia Napa hotel as Cypriot court calls her testimony 'inconsistent'

The defendants from the Israeli Arab town of Majd al-Krum, all of whom were aged between 19 and 20 at the time of the alleged incident, were reported to police by the British woman in September 2023

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5 h. ago An outside probe says a Japanese TV station didn't support its worker in a sexual assault case

An independent investigation of a sexual assault case linked to one of Japan’s top celebrities says Fuji Television Network failed to support its female employee, adding that management lacked human rights awareness

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5 h. ago Dueling documentaries chart the chaotic aftermath of October 7 at U.S. universities

I’ve spent the last two years reporting on the campus protests. Here’s what two recent documentaries about the crisis get right — and the details they overlook, writes Josh Marcus

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5 h. ago Birmingham bin strike escalates as council declares major incident with giant rats invading homes

Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident over a bin strike and said that picket lines blocking its depots are preventing waste vehicles from collecting 17,000 tonnes of rubbish

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5 h. ago The best holidays to book for May 2025, from boating in France to Greek island relaxation

Whether exploring Baroque Sicily or swimming in the Seychelles, there’s a trip for whatever way you choose to spend the month with two bank holidays

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6 h. ago The best hotels to stay in near Manchester Airport before hopping on a flight

For convenient stays right next to the runway that doesn’t skimp on comfort, start your holiday a night early at these Manchester Airport hotels

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6 h. ago Why is Easter Sunday 2025 so late? Reason for religious holiday falling deep into April

Easter Sunday 2025 will fall on April 20, which is relatively late in the year for the religious holiday

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6 h. ago Who is Marine Le Pen? Convicted politician unable to stand at next presidential election

French National Rally parliamentary leader receives a four-year prison sentence for embezzling EU funds

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6 h. ago England's 'most beautiful' seaside town is 'UK's best holiday destination'

Scarborough in North Yorkshire was named the top holiday destination in the UK by Time Out magazine and was also hailed as the most beautiful seaside town in England

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6 h. ago Marine Le Pen is in 'fighting mood' and will appeal her four

France's hard-right leader will appeal her conviction for embezzlement of public funds, her lawyer said Monday, after a court handed her a five-year ban on running for office.

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6 h. ago The family friendly beach getaway with an activity for everyone

Claire Spreadbury says her family generally likes to do very little on holiday but on a trip to southern Greece, something was different

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