Former French president Sarkozy faces corruption trial

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, a first for the 65-year-old politician who has faced several other judicial investigations since leaving office in 2012. Sarkozy is accused of trying to illegally obtain information from a magistrate about an investigation involving him in 2014. He stands trial in Paris along with his lawyer Thierry Herzog, 65, and the magistrate, Gilbert Azibert, 73. They face a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a maximum fine of one million euro (£900,000). They deny any wrongdoing. Hearings are scheduled until December 10. Sarkozy faces a number of investigations (AP) AP/PA Images / Sarkozy faces...