4 h. ago US officials tried to lobby against Marine Le Pen election ban, French judge says

Magali Lafourcade says the two envoys were convinced the far-right leader’s corruption trial had been politicalEurope live – latest updatesA French magistrate has said two Trump administration emissaries approached her seeking to lobby against an election ban on the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen.Magali Lafourcade, the secretary general of France’s human rights commission (CNCDH), an independent body that advises the government, told Agence France-Presse (AFP) she had reported the content of the meeting to the French foreign ministry immediately, fearing a potential “manipulation of the public debate in France”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Marine Le Pen admits 'mistake' in EU embezzlement trial as she fights to save political career

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen acknowledged a "mistake" at a key appeals trial in Paris

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13 h. ago Harry Brook admits he is lucky to still be England captain after ‘terrible mistake’

Brook was involved in an altercation outside a nightclub the night before a one-day international in New Zealand

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16 h. ago As fires in Chile burn, a mobile clinic fights to save furry survivors

Veterinarians and volunteers in Chile are racing to help animals affected by devastating fires

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26 h. ago The Guardian view on the French far right: mainstream parties are running out of time | Editorial

A Paris appeals court will decide if Marine Le Pen can stand in next year’s presidential election. But legal troubles have not damaged the fortunes of her partyIn a Paris courtroom, the first act of the 2027 French presidential election is already under way. On Tuesday Marine Le Pen began to answer judges’ questions in her appeal against a conviction relating to the embezzlement of European parliament funds. If she wins, the far-right leader will be free to run for the presidency for a fourth time. If the sentence is upheld, her 30-year-old protege, Jordan Bardella, is almost certain to take her place in the race.Having presented the original verdict as an assault on democracy by judges bent on thwarting her political ambitions, Ms Le Pen has softened her stance. If the appeals court is swayed by arguments that offences committed by her National Rally party were inadvertent, a five-year ban on running for public office may be reduced or overturned. Even if she loses, however, her po...

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27 h. ago Party had no ‘system’ to misuse EU funds, Marine Le Pen tells appeal trial

French far-right leader says ‘never in my life’ would she ask an MEP to hire assistants to work for Front NationalThe French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has told a Paris appeals court there was no “system” set up by her party to misuse European parliament funds, as she gave evidence in a fresh embezzlement trial that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election.“The word ‘system’ bothers me because [it gives] the impression of a manipulation,” Le Pen said on Tuesday, denying she had told members of the European parliament to hire assistants who instead worked for the party headquarters in Paris. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago My party had no ‘system’ to misuse EU funds, Marine Le Pen tells appeal trial

French far-right leader denies existence of fake jobs ‘system’ in effort to overturn ban on running for presidentThe French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has told a Paris appeals court there was no “system” set up by her party to misuse European parliament funds, as she gave evidence in a fresh embezzlement trial that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election.“The word ‘system’ bothers me because [it gives] the impression of a manipulation,” Le Pen said on Tuesday, denying she had told members of the European parliament to hire assistants who instead worked for the party headquarters in Paris. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Thomas Frank sends new message to Tottenham fans as he fights to save his job

Beleaguered Tottenham boss Thomas Frank insists he can turn things around, despite increasing pressure on his job and a fan revolt following a desperate run of form

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68 h. ago Thomas Frank 'fighting to save his job': Spurs 'consider replacements' for under

There is growing frustration around the club at a poor run of results despite the willingness to give the Dane a change to turn his side's fortunes around.

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3 d. ago Tottenham board hold Thomas Frank talks as Spurs boss fights to save job

Thomas Frank is in serious jeopardy of losing his job as Tottenham boss following Spurs' home defeat by rivals West Ham on Saturday

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5 d. ago Meet Robert Jenrick's fiercest supporter: Reform defector's 'force of nature' wife who put MP on Ozempic

Michal Berkner is said to be a powerful driver of his political career, with former Conservative colleagues describing her as a 'force of nature'.

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5 d. ago Rightwing leaders endorse Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election campaign video

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and France’s Marine Le Pen among figures showing support for Hungary’s prime ministerRightwing leaders from around the world have come together to endorse Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, hinting at the symbolism that the country’s elections hold for global far-right movements even as the populist leader lags in the polls.A campaign video published online by Orbán this week includes endorsements from nearly a dozen leaders including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini, France’s Marine Le Pen and Germany’s Alice Weidel. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago End of the line for top officer in Maccabi fan ban fiasco? Chief constable is fighting to save his career after Aston Villa saga

A chief constable fighting for his career is set to face heavy criticism today when a damning inquiry into the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan fiasco is shown to the Home Secretary.

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8 d. ago Amanda Holden reflects on past mistakes in emotional moment with Alan Carr

The Britain's Got Talent judge reflected on her first marriage to Les Dennis in an emotional chat with best friend Alan Carr, admitting she made mistakes

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8 d. ago Countryfile legend admits she was making two health mistakes before cancer diagnosis

Former Countryfile and Watchdog presenter Julia Bradbury was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, subsequently undergoing a single mastectomy and a lifestyle overhaul

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8 d. ago Marine Le Pen’s appeal against embezzlement conviction to begin

Paris trial’s outcome will determine whether leader of far-right National Rally can run for French presidency in 2027The French far-right party leader Marine Le Pen will face a fresh trial on appeal on Tuesday over the embezzlement of European parliament funds in a case that will determine whether or not she can run in the 2027 presidential election.Le Pen, 57, who leads the far-right, anti-immigration National Rally (RN), was considered to be a contender for next year’s election until she was barred from running for public office last March after being found guilty of an extensive and long-running fake jobs scam. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Nadhim Zahawi: The millionaire MP who paid a tax penalty while chancellor

The MP who arrived in the UK as a child refugee with no English, built a fortune and rose to political stardom, is fighting for his career.

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9 d. ago Can Marine Le Pen run in France’s 2027 presidential election? Far

Le Pen was a frontrunner in the forthcoming presidential elections before her conviction

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1 week ago Love Island's Indiyah Polack admits she made a 'mistake and takes full responsibility of her actions' as video circulates of her kissing Inside co

Indiyah Polack has broken her silence on claims she 'cheated' on ex Dami Hope after a video emerged on social media of her kissing her Inside co-star Marlon Lundgren Garcia.

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1 week ago Girl's heartbreaking words to her dad after being shot in the head by stranger

As doctors fight to save the life of the 11-year-old girl her father has revealed her first words after the horror incident and says they are unbearable to relive

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