Saudi princess sentenced for plumber kidnapping in Paris

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Princess Hassa is the sister of Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince A Saudi princess has received a 10-month suspended sentence over the beating and kidnapping of a plumber in her luxury Paris apartment. Hassa bint Salman is the 43-year-old sister of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and daughter […]

Johnson denies lying to Queen over Parliament suspension

Media captionBoris Johnson says he did not lie to the Queen Boris Johnson has denied lying to the Queen over the advice he gave her over the five-week suspension of Parliament. The prime minister was speaking after Scotland’s highest civil court ruled on Wednesday the shutdown was unlawful. Asked whether he had lied to the […]

Lovers of Modena skeletons holding hands were both men

Image copyright Archeomodena Image caption The skeletons, buried in Roman times, have been holding hands for around 1,500 years Researchers have found that a couple of skeletons known as the Lovers of Modena, because they are holding hands, were both men. The researchers could not determine the sex of the skeletons when they were found […]

Brexit: EU ‘willing to revisit NI-only backstop’

Image caption The President of the European Parliament said revisiting the NI-only backstop was “an act of trust and dialogue” The EU has said it is willing to revisit the proposal of a Northern Ireland-only backstop to break the Brexit deadlock. The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, said there would be no agreement […]

Macron ally Ferrand investigated over financial misconduct

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Richard Ferrand (L) was a key member of Emmanuel Macron’s presidential campaign team A close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron is being investigated over allegations of financial misconduct linked to property deals. Richard Ferrand, the president of the French National Assembly, is alleged to have benefited improperly from […]

Dutch euthanasia case: Doctor acted in interest of patient, court rules

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Euthanasia was legalised in the Netherlands in 2002 (stock photo) A doctor accused of failing to verify consent before performing euthanasia on a dementia patient has been cleared of any wrongdoing by a Dutch court. The 74-year-old patient, who died in 2016, had expressed a wish to be euthanised […]

EU chief under fire over ‘protecting way of life’ portfolio

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ursula von der Leyen will replace Jean-Claude Juncker on 1 November Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has found herself under fire for nominating a commissioner responsible for “Protecting our European Way of Life”. Critics say the portfolio, which will oversee migration and security, taps into right-wing rhetoric. […]

EU chief under fire over ‘protecting way of life’ portfolio

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ursula von der Leyen will replace Jean-Claude Juncker on 1 November Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has found herself under fire for nominating a commissioner responsible for “Protecting our European Way of Life”. Critics say the portfolio, which will oversee migration and security, taps into right-wing rhetoric. […]

EU chief under fire over ‘protecting way of life’ portfolio

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ursula von der Leyen will replace Jean-Claude Juncker on 1 November Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has found herself under fire for nominating a commissioner responsible for “Protecting our European Way of Life”. Critics say the portfolio, which will oversee migration and security, taps into right-wing rhetoric. […]

Judges rule UK Parliament suspension is unlawful

Media captionThe court ruled that the prime minister was attempting to “stymie Parliament” by suspending it for five weeks Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled. A panel of three judges at the Court of Session found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who were […]

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