Revealed: how Roman Abramovich dodged taxes on cost of running his fleet of superyachts
Cyprus Confidential files suggest offshore scheme was used to evade tens of millions in VAT on long list of expenses When it came to his...
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No 10 defends decision to change name of HMS Agincourt submarine
Spokesperson denies decision to change name to HMS Achilles was made to avoid upsetting the French UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street has...
Search begins for UK sailor after yacht found ‘eviscerated’ off French coast
The missing 73-year-old set off his distress beacon during stormy weather on Saturday afternoon A 73-year-old British sailor is lost at sea and his yacht...
French man on death row in Indonesia expected to return home in two weeks, minister says
Serge Atlaoui is expected to be transferred after an agreement was reached with the government in Paris, Yusril Ihza Mahendra says A French man who...
Visiting leaky, crowded Louvre is ‘physical ordeal’, museum’s boss says
In leaked memo to culture minister, Laurence des Cars sounds alarm over state of Paris art gallery Visiting the Louvre has become a “physical ordeal”...
Tusk tells Europeans ‘keep your heads high’ but warns ‘time of comfort is over’ – Europe live
Leader of Poland, which holds the EU presidency, tells parliament that conflict and uncontrolled technological progress is creating challenges for bloc Tusk, a historian by...
France needs ‘clearer’ rape laws that include consent, report finds
MPs say the need for consent-based law was highlighted again by trial of 51 men over abuse of Gisèle Pelicot France should update its rape...
Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán
Hungary PM says US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Donald Trump’s presidency will...
David Hockney unveils unseen work for major Paris retrospective
Exclusive: William Blake-inspired artwork to feature alongside new paintings in artist’s biggest exhibition A previously unseen painting by David Hockney has been revealed for the...
Champagne makers say sales losing fizz amid global gloom and changing habits
Shipments fell nearly 10% last year with French firms blaming economic and political anxiety, and cheaper drinks Changing habits and the gloomy state of the...
