4 h. ago UK motorists warned they could face £100 fine if they ignore common motorway sign

If you've ever been driving along a motorway, you'll more than likely have seen this sign

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49 h. ago Motorists risk £100 fine if they wear certain item when driving

You should be mindful of the clothes you're driving in – as failing to dress appropriately could see you being slapped with a hefty fine. Here's all you need to know

Economics

51 h. ago Drivers risk £100 fine if they wear one springtime item behind the wheel

Temperatures are increasing across the country, and many of us will be packing away our winter clothes in time for spring – but there's one thing you should never wear while driving

Economics

2 w. ago What is Marine Le Pen guilty of in National Rally embezzlement case?

The far-right leader has been banned from running for office for five years after an EU parliament fake jobs scamAfter a nine-week trial, the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was this week found guilty of the embezzlement of European parliamentary funds through a fake jobs scam of an unprecedented scale and duration. She was banned from running for office for five years with immediate effect, which could prevent her making a fourth bid for the French presidency in 2027.She has said she will appeal against the verdict and sentence, which also included a four-year prison term – with two years suspended and two to be served outside jail with an electronic bracelet – and €100,000 (£84,000) fine. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. 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...

Politics

4 w. ago The 20p check motorists should make or risk being fined £2,500

Not carrying out essential safety checks on your car regularly could result in a significantly high fine

Economics