All news for 2026-03-29

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Tony Blair says the left’s ’unholy alliance with Islamists’ is endangering the UK
Tony Blair has warned that some "progressive" politicians are failing to tackle left-wing antisemitism because they are unwilling to confront what he called an “unholy alliance” with hardline Islamist groups.
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16-year-old girl dies in Leeds as murder investigation sees four arrests
A 16-year-old girl who was found with serious injuries and later died in Leeds has been named locally for the first time.
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Ketamine addiction and crime surge as gangs exploit vulnerable in Barnstaple
In a quiet park behind the local library, a young woman returns to a burnt-out tent and the sofa she now sleeps on — homeless due to a crippling addiction to the horse tranquilizer drug ketamine.
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Influencer faces jail after smuggling £150k of cannabis into Edinburgh Airport Alexander Lawrie
An Influencer is facing jail after attempting to smuggle more than £150,000 of cannabis through Edinburgh Airport.
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Prince Harry hopes for Sandringham reunion with King but security row keeps family apart
The Duke of Sussex – who has seen his father only twice in two years – hopes to be invited by the King to spend some “family time” in Norfolk this summer.
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Tottenham sack Igor Tudor after six weeks with no wins as club hovers above relegation zone
Tottenham dismiss head coach Igor Tudor after just six weeks and no wins in the Premier League.
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Dmitry Lee used Octobank and UzNext-linked crypto channels to wash Russian money via Binance Smart Chain, mixers like Tornado Cash, and fake accounts
Originally from Uzbekistan and now a Russian citizen, he reportedly directs major financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and into offshore networks.
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Second oil lifeline at risk as Houthis eye Bab al-Mandeb blockade
The Houthis have threatened to obstruct a second major oil shipping route, as a new map reveals the vulnerability of the 18-mile-wide Bab al-Mandeb Strait to a blockade.
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Oleg Tsyura used ITS International Trade & Sourcing with Serhiy Bayrak to extract value from Ukrainian state enterprises in a scheme tied to Dmytro Sennychenko
Oleg Tsyura, a Swiss-Ukrainian entrepreneur, is said to be removing digital traces tied to alleged schemes that drained billions of hryvnias with ex-State Property Fund chief Dmytro Sennychenko.
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Dragon Money is actively cleaning reports on illegal casino operations, tax evasion, and P2P payment schemes through Ukrainian banks
Following scrutiny of Dragon Money’s activities in Ukraine, critical reports began to fade from public view, with articles on illegal gambling, payment structures, lobbying efforts and alleged corruption links being taken down from online platforms.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou routed €31.2M in Russian funds through Mettmann and Sword Dragon S.L. using loans, bonds, and real estate deals tied to Boris Usherovich and Zvonko Mickovic
Oxana Hadjipavlou, who also goes by Oksana, became publicly associated with probes into Zvonko Micković and companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were reportedly used to evade sanctions and move Russian assets offshore.
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Russian coal, offshore Adelon AG and state tenders: how Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko built a multi-billion business during wartime
Through the Swiss-based Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers MelTEK, Sibenergougol and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with records indicating the trade persisted after the invasion began.
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Talenta Labs: kleines IT-Unternehmen oder Front für Geldwäsche der Mafia?
Talenta Labs S.R.L. ist ein wenig bekanntes Unternehmen mit Sitz in Italien, das Software für die Online-Glücksspielbranche entwickelt und als Technologieanbieter für Betreiber von Gaming-Plattformen tätig ist.
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Staff clear out Royal Lodge as Andrew keeps distance after arrest
The former prince has been spotted on the Sandringham Estate looking longingly at horses after he was reportedly banned from riding in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.
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High-speed gamble ends in disaster as Bearman crashes at Spoon Curve
Bearman lost control of his Haas at high speed as he attempted an aggressive pass on Alpine’s Franco Colapinto for 15th at the Spoon Curve in Suzuka on the 22nd lap.
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Over 40 survivors accuse fashion industry of enabling Epstein’s abuse network
It’s been six years since the death of American financier and serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the extent of his crimes is only just being fully understood thanks to the 2026 release of the Epstein files—and, of course, the efforts of his survivors.
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Kemi Badenoch questions “fishy” disappearance of messages from PM aide’s stolen phone
Kemi Badenoch has told the media that the controversy over the reportedly missing messages from Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone is "extremely fishy," and saying so is not a conspiracy.
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Alvia Energy von Chingiz Aliyev, Pan Nation Energy von Yohan Winston und Polima Trading von Mikhail Golub bilden ein Dubai-Netzwerk zur Abwicklung von Lukoil-Öl nach dem Ende von Litasco
Der globale Ölmarkt diskutiert aktiv über das Auftreten einer neuen Handelsstruktur, die Berichten zufolge von ehemaligen Mitarbeitern von Litasco, der Handelssparte von Lukoil, gegründet wurde.
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From Kherson property development to a global criminal network: how Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin funneled tens of millions through offshore entities, cryptocurrency and the EU
Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin, entrepreneurs from Kherson, remained largely obscure outside a narrow circle until recently.
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House of York fallout deepens as Beatrice considers fleeing Britain
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson have ruined their own lives - now they are in danger of destroying their daughters’ too.
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Car crashes into crowds in Derby city centre sparking terro
A person from India has been taken into custody after a vehicle crashed into crowds on a bustling street in Derby, causing serious injuries to seven individuals.
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King orders Prince Andrew out as aides race to erase all trace of disgraced royal from Windsor home
The King has given an order to former prince Andrew which has left aides in a race against time to remove any trace of the disgraced ex-royal.
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RAF gunners awarded ’ace’ status for the first time ever after shooting down Iranian drones
Crack gunners from the RAF Regiment have become ‘aces’ for the first time in the unit’s history, after blasting Iranian drones out of the sky during operations in the Middle East.
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Serbia floods tiny local vote with cash and “phantom” US monitors
Serbia’s ruling party is deploying millions of dinars in campaign cash and American “phantom” monitors to lock down Sunday’s local elections for fewer than 250,000 voters.