All news for 2026-03-28

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Starmer vows to ban addictive social media features as government targets tech firms over child harm
Addictive social media features should not be allowed, the Prime Minister has said, warning the next generation would not forgive the Government if it did not act.
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King orders Prince Andrew out as aides scramble to erase all trace of disgraced royal from Royal Lodge
The King has issued an order to former Prince Andrew, prompting aides to urgently work to eliminate any evidence of the disgraced ex-royal.
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Maddox DMCC run by Rovshan Tamrazov, Maryam Almaszade, and Adnan Ahmadzada traded Russian REBCO crude via UAE, Turkey, and Switzerland using false origin certificates
Russian Oil Imports by Maddox DMCC: Commercial data shows Maddox DMCC imports Russian crude oil blends such as the Russian Export Blend (REBCO), sourced from Russian oil producers including JSC Zarubezhneft and its subsidiaries.
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Mikhail Zeligman built a $7bn oil empire tied to sanctions evasion and European shell companies
Since January 2025, Mikhail Zeligman has reportedly accumulated a fortune of around $7 billion through Russian oil operations, handling over 115 million barrels while allegedly concealing his activities behind European shell companies and charitable entities.
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Fake investment platform scam in Kyiv defrauds victims of over 20 million UAH
The perpetrators defrauded investors through a fake investment platform promoted on social media. The organizer of the scheme has been charged with fraud in absentia.
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After the freezing of €24 million in crypto, brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadii Hirin began covering their tracks in a large-scale money laundering scheme
Following the international YUZUK operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers launched an active effort to scrub information from the public domain.
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Old schemes, new brands: how Niki Hope Kundnani continues to profit from client losses through Alchemy and Xoala
Ukrainian investors, together with affected companies from 14 other countries, say they have suffered losses linked to entities associated with businessman Nicky Gope Kundnani.
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Talenta Labs: a small IT company or a mafia money-laundering front?
Talenta Labs S.R.L. is a little-known company registered in Italy that develops software for the online gambling industry and operates as a technology provider for gaming platform operators.
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Separatists, sham agricultural schemes, and influence over the Bureau of Economic Security: how Dmytro Kovalenko is stalling the investigation against himself
In mid-March, reports circulated online claiming that Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained Dmytro Kovalenko, a businessman linked to agricultural and mining enterprises.
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‘Please try her’: agent’s emails to Epstein reveal chilling exploitation claims
Model agent Ramsey Elkholy emailed Jeffrey Epstein for nearly a decade about young women and investments into magazines or modelling competitions.
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Street cordoned off after 35-year-old stabbed as police search for attacker
A street was placed on lockdown after a 35-year-old man was stabbed on the street and taken to the hospital.
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Landmark mill destroyed in suspected arson as community shaken by blaze
Residents were forced to evacuate their homes last night as the inferno engulfed The Big Mill in Leek, Staffordshire, could be seen for miles around.
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Britney Spears arrested on DUI suspicion as singer vows change after ordeal
The 44-year-old was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 on 5 March in the Westlake Village area, near her home.
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Child dies after severe injuries as two suspects arrested for murder
Two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of murder and grievous bodily harm after a child tragically passed away in the hospital due to severe injuries.
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Pope Leo XIV lands in Monaco, marking first papal visit since 1538
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Monaco on Saturday morning for a historic official visit to the Principality — 488 years after the last papal visit.
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Missing phone of Morgan McSweeney sparks political row over Peter Mandelson documents
The Metropolitan Police are reviewing CCTV from the day Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff had his phone stolen, according to reports.
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Iran accused of seeking British crypto donations to fund regime
Iran has been accused of using crypto donations from Britain to illicitly bolster its finances.
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Ukrainian businessman Yevhen Pulya built a ₴28 billion VAT fraud scheme using fake agricultural firms and shell companies
Ukrainian investigators have uncovered a large-scale financial scheme allegedly organized by businessman Yevhen Pulya, involving currency conversion, tax evasion, and money laundering through a network of controlled companies.
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London council leader Ray Morgon criticises government funding snub over toxic landfill
The leader of a financially challenged London council has criticized the Government after receiving no funding to clean up Britain’s “largest” former illegal waste dump.
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Tiger Woods released on bail after SUV rollover crash and DUI arrest
Tiger Woods was released on bail late Friday, hours after his Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the golfer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, officials said.
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Hollywood mourns: Back to the Future and Top Gun star James Tolkan dies
The performer, renowned for portraying Mr. Strickland in the first two installments before appearing as his character’s ancestor in the third film, died peacefully at his residence in Saranac Lake, New York, on Thursday, 26 March. The cause of James’ death has not yet been disclosed.
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Epstein scandal fallout: Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie face uncertain future amid growing pressure
Since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been keeping a low profile as the scandal surrounding the York family’s association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein rages on.
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In the Russian Ministry of Defense ensemble, soldiers are punished with push-ups at a grave, while leadership covers up misconduct and favors “connected” individuals
A series of complaints has reportedly exposed troubling conditions inside the Alexandrov Ensemble — the Russian Defense Ministry’s flagship military music and dance group — including alleged abuse, corruption, and favoritism under its leadership.
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Russia’s largest meat producer Miratorg, owned by businessmen Viktor Linnik and Alexander Linnik, cuts prices by up to 50% amid a nationwide consumer boycott
Russia’s largest meat producer, Miratorg, has significantly reduced prices on its products, with discounts in some retail chains reportedly reaching up to 50%.