All news for 2025-10-21

New evidence suggests Jeffrey Epstein channelled millions of dollars through Russian-linked banks – as Byline Times reveals fresh details of the Kremlin-connected tech figures at the heart of his circle.

Warner Bros Discovery is considering putting the entire company up for sale, a move that could result in significant restructuring in an industry that has experienced waves of changes since Donald Trump took office.

Myanmar’s junta conducted a raid on one of the country’s most infamous internet scam centres and confiscated Starlink devices, it announced on Monday, following an investigation that uncovered a surge in their usage in the multibillion-dollar illegal industry.

Multiple masked men broke into the museum on Sunday morning and plucked jewels from display cases during a seven-minute raid.

Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione caught a big break when a judge issued a shocking ruling – dropping terrorism charges in his case involving the cold-blooded sidewalk gun-down of UnitedHealthcare exec Brian Thompson.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted there is "no recession" on the horizon, despite dire economic warnings from the Bank of England and the IMF.

Former prime minister Boris Johnson was left in a "thoroughly homicidal mood" by his own Conservative government’s handling of school exams during the Covid pandemic.

A grandmother who was facing execution by firing squad is scheduled to be repatriated to the UK.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a prison in Paris on Tuesday on the first day of a five-year sentence, marking the first time a former leader of modern France has spent time behind bars.

Vice President JD Vance’s arrival in Israel on Tuesday comes as some Trump administration officials are concerned that the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could fall apart, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

The co-writer of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir has said it would be a mistake to think "the fetishisation of young girls" died with Jeffrey Epstein, as she detailed how Prince Andrew could still help with the investigation.

A former chief constable is scheduled to appear in court after being charged with fraud and misconduct in public office.

The European Commission will look for ways to strengthen its alert system in response to an OCCRP investigation that identified more than 100 doctors who lost their medical licence for serious wrongdoing in one jurisdiction but are licensed to practice in another.

Keir Starmer’s national grooming gang inquiry is in disarray after two survivors resigned from its oversight panel, accusing the Home Office and Labour of “contempt” and “political interference” even before a chair was appointed.

SpaceX has launched the 10,000th Starlink into orbit after successfully delivering another batch of 56 satellites on Sunday.

Japan elected Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister on Tuesday, setting the country up for a turn to the political Right.

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to recover more than £100m of taxpayer money from a company linked to Baroness Mone over a Covid medical supplies scandal.

Over 6,500 of the most serious offenders, including killers, rapists, and pedophiles, will qualify for early release from prison under Labour’s sentencing plans, according to the Tories.

A chess grandmaster has died unexpectedly at the age of 29.

Prince William has previously revealed that changes are on the way when he ascends the throne, with five royals reportedly set for the unfortunate fate of losing their royal titles.

Nigeria has deported 192 foreign nationals among the 759 suspects arrested during a December crackdown on a major cybercrime ring, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in a statement.

The EU has been criticized for pausing sanctions against Israel’s government in response to Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the fragile ceasefire came under threat.

Labour has been urged to break a manifesto pledge to scrap youth rates of the minimum wage amid a dramatic rise in the number of young people out of work and education.