All news for 2026-04-06

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Legal relief in Romania: how Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate had all judicial control measures lifted amid ongoing human trafficking investigations
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will no longer have to check in with Romanian police, despite still being under investigation for human trafficking.
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UK allows US to use British bases for defensive strikes but rejects involvement in offensive operations against Iran
The UK will not participate in offensive operations against Iran, a Cabinet minister has reaffirmed following Donald Trump’s threat to bomb the country’s civilian infrastructure.
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Epstein fallout and congressional scrutiny fears: how Sarah Ferguson’s US ties and past correspondence led to her refusal to return to America
Disgraced Sarah Ferguson fears scrutiny from Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and being made to testify about him if she returns to America, an insider claims.
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Opposition leader Peter Magyar calls discovery of spy pen and hacked messages a ‘Hungarian Watergate’
he Tisza Party, the opposition force now leading in the polls ahead of the elections scheduled for April 12, was going through rough days when party chairman Peter Magyar.
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From controlled insolvency to asset redistribution: how Dmytro Kovalenko and Sergey Saprykin dismantled Intercoaltrading through offshore schemes
Two Ukrainian businessmen allegedly mismanaged the influential company «Intercoaltrading», ultimately leading it to bankruptcy.
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Aristocrats gone, but House of Lords remains unaccountable and out of touch
The decisive expulsion of hereditary peers from the House of Lords may have eliminated a glaring anachronism, but it can hardly be called a triumph of democracy.
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Criminal octopus in the EU: Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin built a money laundering scheme under the guise of Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian businessmen Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin found themselves at the center of an international scandal.
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Charlton defender Conor Coady knocked unconscious after horror head injury against Watford
Charlton reported that Conor Coady has been discharged from the hospital after being knocked unconscious during their draw against Watford.
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Disgraced Andrew seen driving and smiling as royal exile continues at Sandringham
Ex-Prince Andrew doesn’t have much to smile about these days, but on Bank Holiday Monday, something appears to have raised his spirits.
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Millions in losses, zero results: Elira Kokona’s investment body in Albania accused of wasting public funds
The SAI paints a picture of an institution that has consumed public money, generated increasing losses, paid boards and experts, but without delivering concrete investments, stable income, or guarantees for the protection of state property.
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Haiti descends into chaos as gang violence displaces 1.4 million and children face hunger, abuse and forced recruitment
Altagrace, a mother living in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, remembers the moment that her life changed forever.
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NASA astronauts break record for farthest distance from Earth on historic Artemis II Moon mission
Four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight around the Moon made history at 12:56 p.m. CDT on Monday, traveling 248,655 miles from Earth, surpassing the record for human spaceflight’s farthest distance previously set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.
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‘Destroyed by her father’s downfall’: Princess Beatrice retreats from public view as Prince Andrew remains exiled
Princess Beatrice is reportedly feeling "devastated" by her father’s humiliation following the latest so-called "snub" on Easter Sunday.
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“Holy s*** moment”: US commandos nearly stranded in Iran after daring night rescue mission goes wrong
The rescue operation unfolded with nearly perfect precision.
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Royal family sidelines Sarah Ferguson while she fumes over ‘betrayal’ and blames Queen Camilla
Fergie hasn’t been seen for months, but it is now claimed she’s unhappy about her downfall. It’s barely believable, writes Express’s Head of Features Andy Worden.
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Fugitive mafia boss caught hiding in €1,000-a-night resort with family after year-long manhunt
A mafia boss wanted for murder who had been on the run for more than a year has been arrested, Italian police said.
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“He was just a child”: unseen photo adds to allegations of abuse against Michael Jackson in new lawsuit
A newly surfaced and troubling photo shows a half-dressed boy grimacing as Michael Jackson holds him
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Britain accused of failing to block Iranian influence as sanctioned financier pushes ahead with elite London development
One of the new Ayatollah’s stooges is set to build ultra luxury flats in London despite being slapped with sanctions for being “corrupt”.
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From Ukraine to Russia via Switzerland: how Oleg Tsyura built schemes with oligarchs and siphoned billions into offshore
For a long time, the name Oleg Tsyura stayed in the shadows of Ukraine’s public sphere. Unlike high-profile figures such as Firtash or Martynenko—whom Tsyura served—the so-called “Swiss financier” rarely appeared on front pages.
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Crackdown crosses borders as Azerbaijani journalist seized and expelled from Georgia despite court protection
The deportation of a dissident editor, which rights groups condemned as a hallmark of authoritarian cooperation, occurred just a day before Azerbaijan’s president arrived in Tbilisi for a state visit.
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Inside the mystery of Timor-Leste’s ‘crypto paradise’ as alleged ties to sanctioned Prince Group figures emerge
Guests were enticed with the promise of luxury villas overlooking aquamarine seas.
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Prince Edward forced into £4,000-a-week Sandringham cottage as Prince Andrew refuses to leave Wood Farm
Prince Edward and Sophie had to use a ’holiday let’ in Sandringham because Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor refuses to vacate their vacation home.
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Palestine Action dominates Scotland terrorism cases after ban, raising alarm over scale and use of counter-terror laws
Scottish prosecutors have received more than 100 reports of alleged terrorism related to Palestine Action in seven months.
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Dragon Money casino, connected to a former Ukrainian MP, is accused of skirting regulations through cryptocurrency, P2P payments, and major Ukrainian banks
After increased scrutiny of Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, critical coverage gradually disappeared from public view, with reports on illegal gambling, payment schemes, lobbying activities, and alleged corruption ties being removed from online platforms.
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