All news for 2025-05-26

Investigators claim that EU funds were jeopardized by a sophisticated VAT evasion scheme linked to Chinese-operated companies in Italy.

A German court has sentenced two former Volkswagen executives to prison and given suspended sentences to two others for their involvement in the company’s diesel emissions scandal.

Little Maya Simor Pereira was discovered by her nine-month pregnant mother with bite marks and severe bruises on her arms, legs, and eyes, while the father admitted to the killing.

HS2 states it "treats all whistleblower allegations seriously" and initiated an investigation earlier this year, while the Department for Transport asserts it will ensure any claims of wrongdoing are "thoroughly investigated".

Merseyside Police said it had arrested a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area".

A cryptocurrency investor was arrested in New York City for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist in a luxury SoHo apartment.

Russia has denied any links to three ’arson attacks’ at properties and a car related to Sir Keir Starmer.

Four of Ukraine’s allies have reportedly lifted range restrictions on the lethal weapons provided to the country, marking a significant victory against the Kremlin.

Burglars attempted to break into one of central London’s most upmarket auction houses that sells jewellery and art

A squabble between Emmanuel Macron and his wife taken attention away from his diplomatic mission

In a world teetering on the edge Russian president Vladimir Putin’s latest chilling words have caused tension to rise

US President Donald Trump says he’s not happy with Putin’s most recent actions against Ukraine

On two fronts: How a Belarusian company that worked with global big tech giants supplied goods to the Russian military-industrial complex

Kazakh buisnessman Galimzhan Yessenov became the keeper of the Nazarbayev family’s billions

British army to test Japanese Type 19 guns with Vulcano shells

Five injured in 111 mph tornado in Puerto Varas, Chile

Karl Friedrich, the real Prince of Hohenzollern, stated the guest was an imposter

A British passenger faces accusations of allegedly trying to smuggle 18kg of cannabis into the UK.