3 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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3 h. ago Nathan Aspinall turns on whistling darts crowd after beating Gerwyn Price

Darts star Nathan Aspinall was in jubilant mood following his victory over Gerwyn Price but was the latest player to complain about the whistling crowd in Riesa this weekend

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3 h. ago Protests 'could make holidays a misery' this summer amid rising animosity towards tourists in Spain

One Spanish protest leader says says 'we're at breaking point'

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3 h. ago Pep Guardiola left to rue dropped points as Manchester derby ends in a draw

Blunt and tame, the 196th Manchester derby was a curio that failed to ignite despite the cross-town rivalry, conjuring memories of the last goalless affair of this sort here, in December 2020, before an empty Old Trafford, owing to Covid.This edition can be rated slightly better yet, towards the close of play, when the substitute Joshua Zirkzee swung a boot at Patrick Dorgu’s cross and connected cleanly, the crowd perhaps sensed Ederson would save because a stalemate seemed so inevitable. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago European football: Pablo Barrios strikes late as Atlético keep leaders honest

Win over Sevilla closes gap to Real Madrid and BarcelonaGladbach’s teenage goalkeeper’s clean sheet streak endsPablo Barrios scored deep in added time to give Atlético Madrid a much-needed 2-1 La Liga win at Sevilla on Sunday that ended their month-long six-game winless run in all competitions.Eliminated from the Champions League in the round of 16 on penalties by old rivals Real Madrid and knocked out of the Copa del Rey in the semi-finals by Barcelona, Atlético kept their slim hopes of claiming the league title alive after the leaders, Barça, and Real both dropped points on Saturday. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'I went bargain hunting at Stockport’s hidden gem and it was like stepping into an Aladdin’s cave'

In a Grade II-listed building just off the M60 in Stockport there's all sorts of treasure to be found

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5 h. ago Pope Francis greets crowds in surprise public appearance at the Vatican

It comes two weeks after the pontiff was released from hospital having been treated for a life-threatening bout of pneumonia

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7 h. ago Rangers fan and wife side by side in Spanish hospital after double health scare horror

David Morrison, who has been in hospital for three weeks after suffering a stroke following the latest Old Firm derby match, has been joined by his wife Linda in a double health scare.

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7 h. ago Pasty wars! Shop owner in Cornwall seaside town clashes with furious locals over £10 pasties... and says she wants to charge even MORE (despite rivals being much cheaper)

EXCLUSIVE: Terri Munday of the Mousehole Deli and Kitchen in Cornwall said she was prevented from charging £13.50 for a pasty by customers moaning about prices.

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8 h. ago Usher tour goes off with a bang as Craig David crashes set with huge stars in crowd

Football manager Wayne Rooney was spotted looking effortlessly cool at Usher’s concert at London’s O2 Arena for his Past Present Future tour

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9 h. ago Pope Francis greets adoring crowds in St Peter's Square as returns after pneumonia battle put him 'on brink of death'

The Pope, who is recovering after a serious case of pneumonia, made a surprise appearance as he mingled with crowds on Saint Peter's Square just two weeks after leaving hospital.

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9 h. ago Trump and Musk constructed an alternate reality and now we’re all living in it

Donald Trump and Elon Musk — a reality star-turned-president and a tech billionaire-turned-senior adviser — have combined forces to build an alternate version of reality that scholars say has never been seen before in modern history, Kelly Rissman reports

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10 h. ago Pope Francis makes surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square for jubilee mass

Pontiff makes first public appearance at the Vatican since his release from hospital two weeks agoPope Francis has made a surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square during a special jubilee mass for the sick and health workers, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since his discharge from hospital two weeks ago.The pontiff waved at the crowd that stood and applauded as he was appeared unannounced, assisted in a wheelchair to the front of the altar in the square. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Pope Francis is seen in public for the first time since return to the Vatican after pneumonia battle put him on brink of death

The Pope, who is recovering after a serious case of pneumonia, made a surprise appearance as he mingled with crowds on Saint Peter's Square just two weeks after leaving hospital.

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11 h. ago Pope appears before crowd in St. Peter’s Square, 2 weeks after his release from hospital

Pope Francis was rolled into St. Peter’s Square in a wheelchair during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick in his first public appearance at the Vatican since his release from the hospital two weeks ago

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14 h. ago Drivers face £300 fixed penalty notice for breaking this one key driving law

A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) is generally issued by police officers as an alternative to prosecution when a driver is found to be in breach of the law.

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15 h. ago Inside the rise of La Liga's fallen giants and the unique feeling of 'Deportivismo'

EXCLUSIVE Deportivo de la Coruna once tamed Barcelona and Real Madrid to win the Spanish top tier - these days they're dreaming of a return to La Liga

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16 h. ago Underrated European Island with beaches that look like they're in the Caribbean

This beautiful Spanish Island is named as one of Europe's best beaches for Brits wanting a slice of paradise without having to travel half-way across the world

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17 h. ago Spanish beach is covered by thousands of little sails but all is not as it seems

In the lead up to spring, more than one Spanish beach was covered by thousands and thousands of 'little sails' that show up occasionally when the weather is just right

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18 h. ago Hidden gem Welsh park with huge lake and secret trails sat on top of Fairyland

A place that hasn't changed since my childhood, is now undergoing exciting developments - and I can't wait

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