The 20-year-old dubbed Little Nicolas allegedly conned his way into various official events - and even shook hands with the King.
Monday, 1 December 2014
China probes senior official from securities regulator for graft
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's securities regulator said on Monday that its director in charge of a department to protect investors is being investigated for graft, the latest target in China's aggressive anti-corruption drive.
£15bn 'roads revolution' outlined
A tunnel passing Stonehenge is among dozens of new road schemes to be announced by the government, as part of £15bn of improvements to England's roads.
Huge risk of Ebola spread, warns UN
The UN's Ebola mission chief in West Africa tells the BBC that there is still a "huge risk" that the deadly virus could spread to other countries.
Dissident threat severe warn police
There is a "strong possibility" that dissident republicans will carry out attacks in the run-up to Christmas, a senior police chief has warned.
Senior female police officer to leave
One of Britain's most high-ranking female police officers is leaving the service after more than 30 years.
Landlines pricier, as callers hang up
The cost of having a fixed-line telephone is increasing, as people spend less time using them.
No 10 concerned over Hong Kong rebuff
Downing Street says China's decision to bar a committee of British MPs from visiting Hong Kong is "counter-productive".
Rouble reels as oil price slides
Oil prices fell to a five-year low on Monday, sending the rouble tumbling, while fears over slowing manufacturing activity in Europe and China hit global confidence.
VIDEO: Tower poppies get new homes
The poppies that attracted more than five million visitors to the Tower of London are removed and delivered to their new owners.
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