All news for 2025-03-09

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Protection for a million: How criminal billionaire Azim Roy became a "clean" businessman with the help of Kyrgyzstan’s president
Azim Roy disappeared from the radar after moving to America in the 90s, and there was almost no news about him for two decades – until a photograph appeared showing him sitting on a couch with the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, and his relative by marriage, Akylbek Tumonbayev.
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Scammers use fake celebrity endorsements and paid leads to defraud investors, investigation finds
Two professional scam call-center operations relied on affiliate marketing firms to provide them with contact details of individuals who had clicked on ads for fake investment platforms.
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Lowe and Farage’s public feud escalates as Tice struggles to calm Reform UK turmoil
Richard Tice tries to calm party row in Sunday media round after pair attack each other in newspaper articles
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Sextortion scammers expanding targeting of children, including 11-year-olds, warns IWF
Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims
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Nation remembers victims of COVID-19 as UK marks fifth anniversary of the pandemic
Events have been held nationwide to honor those who passed away, with the prime minister stating that for many, "there is deep grief and loss that may never be relieved."
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‘Depraved’ mum who raped and abused children found dead in prison
A woman who sexually assaulted and abused children with a partner she met online has been discovered dead in her prison cell.
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Skeleton found in Lincolnshire village home—police examining scene
A human skeleton has been found at a house in a small Lincolnshire village, prompting a large-scale police response.
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Stolen LDPR billions: Who is behind the schemes of Zhirinovsky’s ex-daughter-in-law, Nadezhda Grishaeva?
Hot patriots often refer to the late Zhirinovsky as a fighter against corruption and bribery, forgetting that his daughter-in-law Nadezhda Grishaeva turned from a little-known athlete into the owner of factories, newspapers, and steamships.
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Barclays ordered to pay £12.5 million in compensation for widespread app and website outages
After widespread outages on its app and website, Barclays has been ordered to pay out a total £12.5 million in compensation to those affected.
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Two boys, aged 14 and 15, arrested in connection with Glasgow teenager Amen Teklay’s death
A 14 and 15-year-old boy have been detained in connection with the death of Glasgow teenager Amen Teklay, 15.
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King Charles to caution about ’uncertain times’ in personal message following meeting with Zelensky
King Charles is set to deliver a message recognising "uncertain times" across the world as he marks Commonwealth Day on Monday with a special celebration at Westminster Abbey with Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales
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Teacher tortured women in underground sex bunker with trapdoor and chilling bench
A former headteacher and Scottish millionaire, who recorded himself abusing vulnerable women at his secluded Highland lodge, has been prohibited from leaving Scotland.
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Barcelona vs Osasuna postponed after tragic death of club doctor
Barcelona were due to face Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday night, but the match didn’t take place following the tragic death of team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia.
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US seizes $26M in crackdown on Russian-linked Garantex crypto exchange
US authorities seized $26 million in illicit assets in the operation targeting Russian-linked Garantex crypto exchange.