39 h. ago Le Pen vows to fight ‘political’ ruling, as France’s main parties stage rival rallies

Far-right leader tells supporters she is victim of ‘witch hunt’, while radical left says RN’s mask has slipped• What is Marine Le Pen guilty of in National Rally embezzlement case?French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has told supporters in Paris she would fight “a political, not a judicial ruling” that could bar her from the next presidential election, as a rival rally denounced an “existential threat” to the rule of law after her conviction for embezzling public funds.“This decision has trampled on everything I hold most dear: my people, my country and my honour,” the figurehead of the far-right National Rally (RN) told a crowd of flag-waving supporters as the country’s three main political movements staged events in the Paris. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Supertri E World Championship results: Beaugrand brilliant as France rule in London

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5 d. ago Germany could BAN AfD candidates from running for office under proposed new rules

The law would block those with 'multiple convictions of inciting to hatred' from standing in elections, according to a draft agreement between the parties seen by German newspaper Die Welt.

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5 d. ago The real reason men must wear tight trunks in French swimming pools this Easter holiday

Holidaymakers heading to France will find some strict rules regarding wearing baggy swim shorts, but there's a good reason for it

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6 d. ago Marine Le Pen condemns ‘nuclear bomb’ court ruling as party urges nationwide protests

Le Pen has vowed to fight a ban on her standing at the presidential elections after being convicted of embezzlement

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6 d. ago Marine Le Pen slams ‘nuclear bomb’ court ruling as her party calls nationwide protest

Le Pen has vowed to fight a ban on her standing at the presidential elections after being convicted of embezzlement

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7 d. ago Marine Le Pen vows to fight election ban in attack on court’s ‘politician decision’ over embezzlement conviction

Marine Le Pen says she will appeal against verdict and her five-year disqualification from public office ahead of presidential elections

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7 d. ago Marine Le Pen vows to fight election ban in scathing attack on court’s ‘politician decision’ after embezzlement conviction

Marine Le Pen says she will appeal against verdict and her five-year disqualification from public office ahead of presidential elections

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3 w. ago Inverness receive no offers for club as administrators highlight 3 main concerns from interested parties

The BDO were appointed in October but they have failed to see a concrete bid put on the table for the League One club

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3 w. ago Trump administration considering travel ban on dozens of countries, memo reveals

The proposal lists 17 countries across two main groups facing either full or partial visa suspensions

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3 w. ago Senate Democrats signal they won’t pick a shutdown fight while DOGE has the reins

Analysis: Schumer says a shutdown isn’t worth the risk, but Democrats could face an equal risk by not showing a spine, John Bowden writes.

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3 w. ago Canada professor convicted in absentia gets renewed attention from right over 1980 Paris attack

Hassan Diab fears shifting political winds in Canada could lead to extradition fight after Musk shares post about himUntil recently, Hassan Diab’s life in Ottawa had begun to settle back into a quiet suburban routine: spending his days teaching sociology part time at Carleton University, taking his two youngest children to the park to play football, or going for an afternoon swim.It had been well over a year since he was convicted in absentia for carrying out a deadly bomb attack on a Paris synagogue in 1980, and the media attention had largely quieted down. He was trying to move on with his life. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Darts ace Stephen Bunting left confused as rival confronts him on stage after win

Stephen Bunting was left scratching his head after being confronted by Jermaine Wattimena on stage following his win over the Dutchman at the Belgian Open

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4 w. ago Stephen Bunting clashes with darts rival on stage: "I'll have a word with him"

Stephen Bunting defeated Jermaine Wattimena at the Belgian Open on Saturday afternoon but caught a frosty dressing down from his opponent on stage following their second round clash

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last month After 80 years of transatlantic ties, Europe forges a new alliance

Germany, France and UK sweep away old rules in pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend Europe from Russian threatWhen he rose to his feet at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, Keir Starmer delivered a stirring tribute to six British soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan 13 years ago.He read out their names very deliberately, one by one. The House was silent. The prime minister then added a tribute to a 22-year-old British Royal Marine, also killed on 6 March, but in 2007 in Helmand province. Continue reading...

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