74 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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1 hour ago North Dakota senator’s son gets probation added to the prison term he's serving over a deadly crash

North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer’s adult son, who is already serving a lengthy prison term in the death of a sheriff’s deputy during a chase, has been sentenced to additional probation

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1 hour ago These streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko breadcrumbs

Neapolitan-style meatballs are generously sized and ultra-tender, thanks to a high ratio of bread to meat

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1 hour ago Seven players including Rangers duo and Hibs talisman who have no chance of stopping Celtic's Daizen Maeda

Japanese looks untouchable in the race for player of the year

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2 h. ago Schoolgirl 'falls into River Thames' as major search to find child underway

Emergency service crews are forming a “large-scale response” to the incident.

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3 h. ago Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny, newly discovered flower in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area

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3 h. ago Killer Albanian mafia kingpin who plotted to bomb a football stadium begs not to be deported for fear HE will be murdered by gangsters

Maksim Cela, 59, is walking free on the streets of Britain after serving 23 years in jail for killing a policeman and planning to detonate a bomb at a 12,000-seater football stadium in 200.

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4 h. ago ‘Depraved’ sexual predator who raped woman and secretly filmed others is jailed

Police said Craig France targeted young women at nightclubs and took them to his home where he had set up hidden cameras.

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4 h. ago ‘Extensive search’ under way after girl, 11, enters River Thames

The force said they were called at about 1.15pm on Monday to reports the girl had entered the river near to Barge House Causeway.

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4 h. ago Air ambulance lands amid massive emergency service response after man hit by bus

There are 'long delays' and police are urging people to avoid the area

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4 h. ago Heartbroken Cardiff City star pays tribute to brother who died after kickboxing fight

Championship star Andy Rinomhota says older brother Joseph was the most driven person he knew after shock passing following kick in Muay Thai bout on Friday

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4 h. ago A DOGE employee is put in charge of the US Institute of Peace, a court filing alleges

A court filing says an official allied with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has been put in charge of the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally funded think tank targeted by President Donald Trump for closure

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4 h. ago Scientists are baffled after discovering a bizarre rock on Mars that's like NOTHING they've ever seen

They look like a dish of lentils, or a mass of spider eggs on a leaf. But whatever they are, these tiny little brown blobs, newly-found on the surface of Mars, have left scientists baffled.

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4 h. ago Donald Trump discusses serving a 'FOURTH term' as he is asked about whether he will stay on beyond his second stint as president

Donald Trump, 78, has claimed that many Americans want him to serve a 'sort of a fourth term'. The remark follows his comment that he was 'not joking' about serving another term.

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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 Liza Minnelli documentary sheds light on those who helped shape a superstar

The documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” offers fresh insight into an EGOT winner who overcame addiction, insecurity and the shadow of her mother — Judy Garland — to become a beloved American icon

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5 h. ago Tiny beer festival set to return to Greater Manchester this park this summer

The fifth annual festival will feature a number of well-known names and faces from across the region's hospitality scene

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5 h. ago All aboard! Budget train service Lumo could be coming to Greater Manchester as part of expansion plans

Lumo says its services have helped to tilt the "modal share" of journeys between the two capitals - with more trips now being taken by train rather than plane

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5 h. ago Kids eat free: Places to eat in London for free with children during half term

Your little ones will be well fed and entertained at these London restaurants this Easter break

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5 h. ago The three major improvements that could see more bus services in Wales

A single network, timetable and ticketing system is planned as part of the Welsh Government’s goal to deliver frequent, reliable and affordable buses nationwide.

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