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Saint-Tropez's mayor takes on 'racketeering' restaurateurs
The mayor of Saint-Tropez has threatened \"racketeering\" restaurateurs in the Med's most famous - and overpriced - former fishing village with sanctions after reports some were selecting diners by the size of previous bills and setting minimum spends.
Dorries 'has damaged reputation of parliament'
A campaign group has written to the standards watchdog asking for an investigation into Nadine Dorries after its poll suggested more than half of people believe her absence as an MP and failure to quit had significantly damaged parliament's reputation.
New northern Brit School set task of finding 'next Adele'
It has launched stars from Adele to Amy Winehouse, Jessie J to Tom Holland, and alumni from the Brit School for performance and creative arts in Croydon, south London, are said to have collectively sold more than 250m albums and won 15 Brit awards.
The judge 'Acerbic wit' who showed great calm in long trial
The judge who will decide today whether Lucy Letby will ever be released from prison is well-versed in making big decisions.
Injured 10-year-old found dead had been known to council
A 10-year-old girl whose death led to an international manhunt was previously known to the authorities, Surrey county council has confirmed.
'This is just a historic day' Fans in Madrid hope win will be catalyst for change
By mid-afternoon yesterday, the Augustquiet, sun-fried streets around Madrid's WiZink Center had begun to fill with red strips, dazed and happy faces, and the inevitable chorus of horns from jubilant motorists. Spain had done it. But that fact was clearly going to take a while to sink in.
Lionesses may get awards as prince says sorry for missing game
No 10 is considering gongs for England's footballers for reaching the Women's World Cup final, as Labour called for the team to get honours.
Bragg brings down curtain on South Bank Show after 45 years
Melvyn Bragg is to step down from the South Bank Show after 45 years, according to reports.
Netherlands and Denmark to supply F-16s to Ukraine
The Netherlands and Denmark have announced that they will donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets between them to Ukraine once pilot training has been satisfactorily completed, as Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited both countries after months of entreaties to bolster the Ukrainian air force.
MPs pursue Post Office bosses over failure to repay bonuses
Post Office bosses may be hauled back in front of the Commons business watchdog after refusing to fully repay executive bonus payments linked to the inquiry into the scandal of wrongly convicted postmasters.
Pride and pain
More years of hurt lie ahead, but good can come of this defeat: new strategies, fresh blood, realistic expectations
LGBTQ+ community 'Much more likely' to face hardship in retirement
Close to half of individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ are heading for a retirement where they are at risk of struggling to afford such basics as food and heating, according to new data.
Money hacks - How to choose a student bank account
Choosing the right student bank account won't magic away your money worries but it could help to provide a buffer zone when your balance creeps into the red, and perhaps some helpful perks, too.
Mobiles for kids - Basic, better, best? The checklist to help decide
If you have decided it is time for your child to have their first mobile phone, or they are due an upgrade, the choice can be bewildering. Technology editor Samuel Gibbs looks at all the options
Out of the shadows - Meet the corporate spies on the hunt for FTX's crypto assets
The office is a bland building near Chancery Lane. Neither its position, tucked away on a quiet backroad in the City, nor its facade - an iron-grey home for grey suits - seems accidental.
Christmas and Halloween items in Wilko 'everything must go'sale
Wilko has launched an \"everything must go\" sale, with significant discounts on Christmas decorations and Halloween gear, as administrators try to secure a rescue deal for the collapsed retailer.
High court upholds sanctions.against ally of Abramovich
A billionaire and close ally of Roman Abramovich has failed in his attempt to overturn UK sanctions, ending a challenge that had been seen as a crucial test of the government's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Albania 'invasion' - Italians shun high prices at home for Balkan neighbour
There are the rolling hills of Tuscany, the azure waters off the Amalfi coast or even the dramatic surrounds of Lake Como, so when the Italian prime minister was thinking about her summer getaway she wasn't short of options.
Georgia investigates threats against Trump grand jurors after details posted online
Law enforcement officials in the US state of Georgia were yesterday intensifying their investigations into threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former president Donald Trump and 18 of his allies earlier this month.
Meta ban - The impact of blocking trusted news on Facebook
Meta began blocking news from appearing across its platforms in Canada this month, after prolonged negotiations with the government over the country's new Online News Act.
Barbenheimer is partly to blame for Covid rise in Germany, say epidemiologists
German epidemiologists are warning of a summer wave of coronavirus infections, blaming in part mass gatherings such as the Barbenheimer double film trip craze.
Russia's freed convicts - Families fear revenge as killers return from conflict
The 2020 murder of Vera Pekhteleva, by her ex-boyfriend, was so gruesome that even in Russia, where violence against women often goes under the radar, it caused a media outcry.
Concerns over private financing of reforesting in Scotland
Land reform campaigners have challenged claims that Scotland has to rely on multimillionaires spending up to £2bn on new forests and peatlands to rescue the country from the climate crisis.
Weaponising the law - Legal tricks used to harass environmentalists
It's been 15 years since the anti-mining activist Patrocinia Mejía had to hide in the forest to avoid being detained by the police, but the shame has never gone away.
Mountain treelines rising as climate heats up, study finds
Mountain treelines are rising in response to climate change, a study has found.
Doing the double - How Duggee's music mix has charmed both parents and toddlers
When a children's television show reaches a certain level of cultural saturation, the characters are destined to enter the crazy world of the music industry. It happens like clockwork.
Andrew Malkinson: CCRC has 'attitude problem'
Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, has accused the body that investigates miscarriages of justice of having an \"attitude problem\" and said it has still not contacted him since he was cleared by the court of appeal last month.
Red wall v blue wall Shift to right reveals Sunak's numbers game
As political graffiti goes, the message to the Conservative MP Alex Chalk, scrawled on steps in the centre of his Cheltenham constituency, was polite, if pointed.
Labour 'currying favour with big business' over workers' rights
Sharon Graham, the general secretary of the Unite union, has accused Labour of rowing back on the strength of its plans to bolster workers' rights to \"curry favour with big business\" while the party insisted there had been no watering down of its policies.
Spain - La Roja offer a welcome distraction
The dizzying disbelief and delight that greeted Spain's surprise place in tomorrow's Women's World Cup final was not confined to fans of La Roja - as comments in the Auckland media zone earlier this week made abundantly clear.