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Five in court charged over smuggling migrants from UK to France in lorries
The men, aged between 43 and 54, are accused of conspiracy to facilitate the illegal entry of a person into an EU country – France.
Virgin Mary statue returns to Notre Dame Cathedral five years after fire
The statue’s return began with a torchlit procession from the forecourt of Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois Church.
France’s goalless draw with Israel marred by crowd trouble in Paris
Extra security measures had been put in place around the match, for which only an estimated 20,000 tickets had been sold.
Thousands of police officers deployed for France v Israel football match
Authorities are on high alert following the violence in Amsterdam before and after a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organised by far-right figures
The group’s stated goal is to ‘mobilise French-speaking Zionist forces’.
Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in balance
She is facing accusations that her National Rally party embezzled European Parliament funds.
Fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols and Picassos uncovered in Italy
Thirty-eight people have been placed under investigation, including six in Spain, France and Belgium.
Starmer marks Armistice Day at Paris ceremony with Macron
The Prime Minister said he was honoured to pay tribute to the fallen of the First World War alongside the French president.
People smuggling gang behind 10,000 migrant Channel crossings convicted
The ringleader was jailed for 15 years after a trial in France.
French court convicts 18 people in migrant-smuggling trial
One of the ringleaders, from Iraq, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.