Le Pen said she would appeal and asked that the court proceedings take place before the 2027 French presidential campaign.

US tariffs and the conviction of French politician Marine Le Pen are among the top stories in Tuesday’s newspapers.

More than £20 million of new funding will help make the use of commercial drones and even flying taxi services a reality, the Government has said. Ministers said the money will be used to help launch ...

The wage increase coincides with hikes to council tax, employer national insurance contributions and household bills.

The average contactless purchase was for £16.10 and the average person used the technology 236 times last year, according to Barclays.

Food prices overall are now 2.4 higher than last March, up from 2.1 in February, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.

Ministers have set out the first proposals for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is due to be introduced to Parliament later this year.

The third consecutive increase to Ofgem’s price cap sees the bill of a typical household paying by direct debit rise 6.4 to £1,849 a year.

The Government said more than three million workers across the country will benefit from the statutory increase.

Two key policies to drive up heat pump installations have been beset by delays or softened by ministers over time, researchers said.