Political inquiry

France

Prosecutors search headquarters of Macron's party and McKinsey

French prosecutors have searched the headquarters of President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party and the Paris office of consultancy firm McKinsey.

14 December 2022

United Kingdom

Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson to publish delayed 'partygate' report

The PM has pledged to publish in full an official report into his team's activities which allegedly broke lockdown rules... while the delays have prompted many a joke on social media.

27 January 2022

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Ex-leader Poroshenko arrives in Ukraine to face charges

Ukraine's ex-president Petro Poroshenko returns to Kyiv despite the risk of arrest. He passes through passport control amid chaotic scenes, saying that border guards have tried to prevent him from entering the country.

17 January 2022

USA

Mueller defends Russia probe after Trump commutes Stone sentence

The former US special counsel insists that Trump ally Roger Stone 'remains a convicted felon' despite the president's move to stop him from going to jail.

12 July 2020

Spain

Spain: Father of terror suspect denies son's involvement

The father of the owner of the car used in Cambrils terror attack says he is innocent and only lent vehicle to his brother

23 August 2017

USA

Embattled House Intel chairman, close to Trump, steps aside from Russia probe

Devin Nunes, the head of a congressional probe into alleged Russian meddling in the US presidential election, said he would temporarily step aside to face an ethics inquiry.

6 April 2017

France

French interior minister faces financial probe

Prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry following allegations that Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux hired his daughters while they were student.

21 March 2017

USA

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions facing calls to quit over Russian contact allegations

President Donald Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions is facing calls to quit after it emerged he spoke with Russia’s ambassador during last year’s US electoral…

2 March 2017