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Marine Le Pen's ban has outraged France's far right - and they may well seek revenge

Marine Le Pen's ban has outraged France's far right - and they may well seek revenge1 hour agoAndrew HardingParis correspondentBBCOutrage is a precious political currency and France's far right has...

Alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione will face death penalty after Trump admin pressure

Luigi Mangione, charged with the shocking killing of a US health insurance CEO in broad daylight, could be given the death penalty, following an intervention from the Trump White House.US Attorney...

Alleged Afghan people smuggler in UK can't be sent to Belgium jail 'due to mosquitoes'

A court has heard that an Afghan who allegedly smuggled thousands of migrants into the UK should not be extradited to Belgium due to mosquitoes in prison there. Ziarmal Khan, 25, was arrested in...

Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right

Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right11 hours agoHugh SchofieldParis correspondentGetty Images"Incredible." That was the single word uttered under her breath by Marine Le Pen as she stormed out...

Andrew Neil warns Marine Le Pen row 'won't end well for France'

Andrew Neil predicted that the row over Marine Le Pen "will not end well for the French political establishment". The veteran journalist issued the warning after the far-right leader was found guilty...

Two-tier sentencing plan cancelled at last minute in humiliating climbdown for judges

A planned “two-tier” sentencing system which provoked fury has been scrapped at the last minute after the Government threatened to abolish the quango advocating it. The Sentencing Council is set...

Emergency law in response to 'two-tier' sentencing row will not pass before Easter

Emergency sentencing law will not pass before Easter42 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentPA MediaAn emergency law to override new rules about how to sentence offenders from ethnic...

Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right

Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right16 minutes agoHugh SchofieldParis correspondentReuters"Incredible." That was the single word uttered under her breath by Marine Le Pen as she stormed out...

Keir Starmer's 'emergency' laws to block two-tier justice could take weeks

Emergency laws to block a two-tier sentencing system will take weeks despite Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “fast track” the legislation. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has vowed to reverse...

Couple horrified after bailiffs repossessed £22k car for not paying bus gate fine

A couple have been left horrified after bailiffs repossessed their £22,000 car as punishment - for failing to pay a £35 bus gate fine while they were abroad.Ravi Oak, 55, and Anu Apte, 53,...

Marine Le Pen found guilty in EU funding embezzlement case

Marine Le Pen found guilty in EU funding embezzlement case11 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsEPAFrance's Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of misappropriating European funds to finance her far-right...

Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes

Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes1 hour agoHugh SchofieldBBC News, ParisReutersFrance's Marine Le Pen faces a make-or-break moment on Monday, as a judge rules on...

Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes

Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes1 hour agoHugh SchofieldBBC News, ParisReutersFrance's Marine Le Pen faces a make-or-break moment on Monday, as a judge rules on...

Princess Kate's 'sofa' parenting hack she uses for George, Charlotte and Louis

Princess Kate may be the future Queen of the UK, however there is no doubt that she considers her role as a mum as one of the most important titles she will ever have. While carrying out royal...

Labour MP calls for quango to be abolished amid two-tier sentencing row

A Labour MP has called for the Sentencing Council to be abolished, arguing the quango is out of step with Brits in a row over "two-tier justice". Jonathan Brash, who represents Hartlepool, slammed...

South African envoy expelled from US accuses Trump administration of racism

Expelled South African envoy accuses Trump administration of racism13 hours agoJames MenendezBBC NewsReporting fromLondonKhanyisile NgcoboBBC NewsReporting fromJohannesburgGetty ImagesSouth Africa's...

Minister threatens to override new sentencing rules in 'two-tier' justice row

Minister threatens to override sentencing rules1 hour agoPaul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe government has threatened to override the body advising judges in England and Wales in a row over...

Labour could let dangerous prisoners out early in radical prison overhaul

Violent criminals serving long prison sentences could be let out early under Labour’s sentencing overhaul, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has admitted. Ms Mahmood backed Labour’s sentencing...

Russian economy nightmare as £348bn sanctions on Putin to stay despite ceasefire

Vladimir Putin is facing a fresh economic nightmare as the EU looks to stick with sanctions that have reportedly resulted in the loss of £348billion in Russian revenue despite agreeing a ceasefire...

Fear in Finland as Swedish gangs ‘target country next' in reckless crimewave

The people of Finland are traditionally wary of what dangers might arise from its border with Russia. Though Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions remain a concern, especially as the war in Ukraine...