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Marine Le Pen announces she WILL run for President next year – just hours after being ordered to wear an electronic tag as her embezzlement conviction is upheld

  • Le Pen's embezzlement conviction was upheld on appeal in Paris.
  • She received a three-year sentence, one year with an electronic tag.
  • She insists she will still run for president next year.

Marine Le Pen has announced that she will still stand in France's presidential election next year, despite a Paris appeal court upholding her conviction for embezzlement just hours earlier. The National Rally (RN) veteran had been considered a strong favourite to succeed Emmanuel Macron, so the ruling —…

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Marine Le Pen declares fourth presidential bid after embezzlement conviction and tagging order

  • Le Pen will seek the French presidency for a fourth time.
  • She announced the bid despite an embezzlement conviction.
  • A court ordered monitoring, reportedly including electronic tagging.

France's Marine Le Pen has announced that she will stand for the presidency for a fourth time in the 2027 election, despite a recent embezzlement conviction that carried a court-ordered penalty restricting her movements. The move sets up a legal and political confrontation, as the conviction had been…

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Switzerland face Colombia in final World Cup last-16 tie

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  • Switzerland play Colombia in the World Cup's last last-16 tie.
  • Match airs Tuesday 7 July, 4 p.m. ET, on Fox.
  • Free streaming available via DirecTV, Fubo and Fox One trials.

The Hollywood Reporter previews the final Round of 16 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which Switzerland face Colombia. The article's main purpose is to tell readers when the single-elimination match takes place and how to watch or stream it, including a number of free-trial options.…

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Broadway takings fall 20% over Fourth of July as Rudolph and Hargitay sell out

  • Broadway takings fell 20% to $29.3m over the Fourth of July week.
  • All 32 running shows saw dips; attendance dropped 11%.
  • Rudolph and Hargitay sold out in their final Broadway weeks.

Broadway box-office takings fell sharply during the week ending 5 July 2026, as the traditional Fourth of July holiday drew audiences away from theatres and towards celebrations such as Macy's annual fireworks display. All 32 productions running that week reported dips, with total receipts of $29,331,200 down 20%…

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Yamazaki to direct original sci-fi film Nue for 20th Century

  • Godzilla Minus One's Yamazaki to direct original sci-fi film Nue.
  • Made with 20th Century Studios and Ridley Scott's Scott Free banner.
  • Plot largely secret; a long-held passion project for the director.

Japanese director Takashi Yamazaki, whose 2023 hit Godzilla Minus One won an Academy Award for visual effects, is set to direct an original science-fiction film titled Nue for 20th Century Studios in partnership with Ridley Scott's Scott Free banner. The project marks another step in Yamazaki's move into…

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Man in his fifties dies after being hit by a jet-ski whilst riding on an inflatable with children off Hampshire coast

  • Man in his fifties dies after jet-ski hits his inflatable off Hampshire.
  • His two children and the jet-ski rider reached shore safely.
  • Man not yet named; a file is being prepared for the coroner.

A man in his fifties has died after a jet-ski crashed into an inflatable he was riding with his two children off the Hampshire coast on Sunday evening. Emergency services were called to the sea near Calshot Activity Centre in the New Forest at around 6pm following reports…

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Graham Platner accusers criticise New York Times over its reporting

  • New York Times criticised over its handling of Platner assault allegations.
  • Accuser Racicot says the paper failed to corroborate her account.
  • Platner firmly denies the allegations amid calls to quit the race.

The New York Times is facing criticism over its coverage of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for a Maine Senate seat, who is embroiled in sexual assault allegations. One of his accusers, Jenny Racicot, has publicly disputed how the paper handled her account, claiming that its reporters did…

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