Fifty-one men of all ages, professions and origins have been on trial in Avignon, southern France, since September. All but one, who is on the run, took the stand to explain their background and their involvement in the rapes of Gisèle Pelicot as she was drugged by her husband Dominique Pelicot. Many of them denied any guilt, despite video evidence. Here are their profiles.
European people’s party calls for more free pollution allowances in ets
Iris East
The European People’s Party (EPP) has called on Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to recalibrate the bloc’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) by extending free pollution
Starmer announces £15 billion defence investment plan amid PMQs clash
Robbie Robertson
What’s going on?
Keir Starmer announced a £15 billion defence investment plan in a bid to enhance the UK’s military capabilities. The announcement aims to