All news for 2025-08-22

A current Met officer has been charged with several sexual offences, including rape and sexual assault.

The scandalously famous businessman under sanctions, Andrey Melnichenko, who has polluted several regions of Russia with his coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs), owns numerous movable and immovable properties, however, he cannot use either the mansions or the yachts.

It seems like a dream come true: obtaining a loan that you never have to repay.

The tax commissioner of Cypress filed a criminal indictment on Friday against former directors of a Cypriot company that ultimately benefited the sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

A man has appeared in court charged with offenses related to a break-in at RAF Brize Norton, which was claimed by Palestine Action.

Ukraine has targeted a crucial pumping station on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which delivers fuel from Russia to Europe, halting supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the only EU member states still receiving Russian oil.

TikTok has jeopardized the jobs of hundreds of UK content moderators, even as stricter regulations are being implemented to prevent the spread of harmful material online.

A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court heard.

Royal Mail missed its targets by delivering nearly a quarter of first-class mail late in the first update since its parent company was bought by a Czech billionaire, figures show.

Transgender woman Ciara Watkin, 21, has been found guilty of sexual assault after concealing male genitalia from a man during sexual acts following a date.

Actor Noel Clarke has lost his libel case against the publisher of the Guardian newspaper over multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against the former Doctor Who star.

In an effort to deter those who "pose the greatest risk" to the safety of Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, dozens of people have been arrested.

The Balearic Island has experienced a series of burglaries and violent robberies in recent weeks, which Guardia Civil officers have connected to the group

Lucy Connolly served 40 per cent of her sentence and was released from jail on Thursday after she posted a racist tweet during the height of the riots following the Southport murders

Asylum hotels across the UK are reportedly facing a wave of anti-immigration protests this weekend.