All news for 2025-07-15

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EU under fire for delisting UAE from money laundering blacklist despite enforcement gaps
Transparency International and several MEPs criticized the EU Commission’s decision on Tuesday to remove the UAE from the list of countries that pose a threat to the EU financial system, arguing that the country has not yet met the required standards.
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Chinese official Luo Yulin jailed for life over massive bribery and market leaks
Luo Yulin will serve life without parole after taking massive bribes and leaking market secrets.
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From Mariupol to Novorossiysk: how Russian grain trade from occupied Ukraine may involve European brands
Russian companies are exporting stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian ports. An apparent affiliate of a prominent Danish shipping inspection company, Baltic Control, is being compensated to provide assistance.
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Libya rescues 104 migrants from torture chambers in major anti-trafficking raid
Libya is continuing its crackdown on human trafficking gangs that torture migrants attempting to travel from Africa to Europe.
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MasterChef scandal: Host John Torode fired after racism investigation
MasterChef host John Torode will not return to the BBC cooking show after producers Banijay UK confirmed his contract will not be renewed.
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Data leak of 18,000 Afghans: How the government hid the disaster behind an unprecedented constitutional ban
The government spent nearly two years employing an unprecedented superinjunction to stop the public from learning about a catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach that exposed the personal details of thousands of Afghans who had worked with UK forces.
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House where the Pope grew up sold for record-breaking price
Childhood home of Pope Leo XIV sold to Chicago suburb for 70% above asking price
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“I remember nothing — just the sentence”: Drunken rampage costs Brit four years in prison and the nation’s beloved tree
After downing a bottle of whisky at the end of a tough day, Adam Carruthers says he remembers almost nothing of what happened next.
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Beyoncé’s team robbed in Atlanta: Hard drives with unreleased tracks stolen
Unreleased Beyoncé music and tour footage stolen from team members’ car in Atlanta
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Heist on millionaires’ island: Thieves flee by speedboat with Lord Darzi’s £175,000 watch
Former health minister Lord Darzi had his £175,000 watch stolen by thieves while he was vacationing on the island of Capri.
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“Bear made of human skin”: Gruesome discovery near gas station in US shocks police
A teddy bear that appeared to be wrapped in human skin was discovered outside a convenience store, prompting a police investigation.
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Fire alarm paralyses Paddington: train cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes
Passengers are experiencing delays at Paddington station after a fire alarm was triggered just before 7am.