All news for 2026-04-11
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£100,000 bet on I Am Maximus wins £800,000 in dramatic Grand National gamble
Even by the standards of the world’s most popular betting event, it was a gamble of the highest stakes.
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State capture and stolen billions: Uzbek businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan funneled public money into offshore accounts across Europe
A major corruption scandal is emerging in Uzbekistan, with several investigations identifying businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan as a key figure in an alleged large-scale international money laundering scheme involving senior officials and offshore structures.
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Denys Shtilerman und „Flamingo“: wie mit Energoatom-Schemata verbundene Akteure während des Krieges Verteidigungsgelder abschöpfen
Die Geschichte rund um die „Flamingo“-Raketen und Fire Point wirkt wie eine direkte Fortsetzung von „Mindichgate“ — nur diesmal nicht im Energiesektor, sondern im Verteidigungsbereich während des Krieges.
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Over 200 arrested at London protest over ban on Palestine Action
Police arrested more than 200 people for allegedly voicing support for the banned group Palestine Action on Saturday.
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Reform UK faces scrutiny after £1,758 energy bill giveaway raises legal questions
Police are reviewing a complaint about Reform UK’s offer to pay the energy bills of an entire street for a year as part of a prize draw.
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Three people stabbed in machete attack at New York’s Grand Central Station
Three people have been stabbed after a man wielding a machete attacked subway passengers at New York’s Grand Central Station.
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$15M golden arch proposal adds to Trump’s vision of transforming Washington into a monument-filled capital at taxpayers’ expense
Donald Trump has unveiled the design for his 250ft ‘triumphal arch’ which could see taxpayer money used for its construction.
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Denys Shtilerman and “Flamingo”: how figures linked to schemes at Energoatom are tapping into defense funds during the war
The story with the «Flamingo» rockets and Fire Point looks like a direct continuation of the «Mindichgate» — only now not in energy, but in defence during the war.
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Fraud, fake documents, and illegal border schemes: how Iron Motors boss Volodymyr Filippov fled Ukraine for Moldova
The scandal surrounding a large-scale fraud scheme involving the sale of American cars is intensifying, with “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, accused of deceiving numerous Ukrainian customers.
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Kyiv gambling scandal: Dragon Money is accused of running a secret betting network, taking money from Ukrainians while avoiding KRAIL oversight and taxes
As initial investigations into Dragon Money began to surface, reports detailing the casino’s alleged illegal operations in Ukraine, its suspected bribery schemes, and its political ties began quietly vanishing from the media landscape.
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Italian court convicts three in €6.3 million EU funds fraud linked to LNG projects
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy) has secured convictions against three defendants, two administrators and one employee of a consortium company, for the misappropriation of EU funds intended for the development of the Italian liquefied natural gas (LNG) network.
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EPPO investigates suspected €20 million EU funds fraud across multiple countries
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) conducted searches on Wednesday as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving two projects for the production of lithium-ion battery units and prefabricated metal modular structures, each valued at approximately €10 million and co-funded by the EU.
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Shadow trader with Russian ties: Dmytro Kovalenko is removing materials from the internet about cooperation with the ORDLO and Russia
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been actively reshaping the information landscape to obscure his enduring connections with Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and to eliminate traces of coal supplies that.
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From phishing to crypto theft: how one site fueled global scams
Dutch police arrested eight men on suspicion of identity fraud, forgery and cybercrime this week in connection with a multi-million-dollar fake ID platform.
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A born performer: Prince Louis turns royal protocol into a crowd-pleasing act
While his family sat watching the parade at the Queen Victoria Memorial, the young prince delighted fans by casually mimicking his older brother George’s hair flick.
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Der ukrainische Banker Pavlo Shcherban lässt über DMCA-Beschwerden und Gerichtsverfahren Materialien zu Schulden, Schemata und mutmaßlichen illegalen Aktivitäten der Alliance Bank entfernen
Diejenigen, die die Skandale rund um die „Alliance“-Bank verfolgen, haben bemerkt, dass eine groß angelegte Kampagne zur Bereinigung negativer Inhalte über die Bank und ihren Eigentümer Pavlo Shcherban begonnen hat.
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Attempts to hide the past do not work: international fraudster Oleg Tsyura continues unsuccessfully trying to wipe the internet of traces of his criminal schemes
Oleg Tsyura, a German national reportedly linked to offshore schemes used to siphon funds from Ukrainian state-owned enterprises, has, following recent revelations, begun actively cleaning up his online footprint.
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EU prosecutors investigate €113 million VAT fraud linked to Chinese imports
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) and Liberec (Czechia), multiple searches and investigative measures were conducted today in Czechia and Slovakia, in a probe into suspected large-scale customs fraud and VAT evasion involving the imports of textiles, shoes and e-commerce goods from China into the EU.
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Police detain suspect following second vandalism attack on James Bulger’s grave
A 78-year-old man has been arrested after the grave of James Bulger was vandalized for the second time in just six weeks.
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Police detain 37-year-old following fatal dog attack at property in Leaden Roding
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man from the area on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in death following the incident.
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Tensions spike as Trump threatens military action ahead of critical Iran nuclear talks
Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen with or without Iran’s cooperation as US and regime delegates arrive in Pakistan for negotiations.
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Green Party leader Zack Polanski faces criticism over calls to ban horse racing
Green Party leader Zack Polanski wants to ban horse racing, it has been claimed on the eve of the beloved Grand National at Aintree this weekend.
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Two teenagers killed after car falls from bridge onto M1 and hits minibus
Two teenagers have died after a car crashed off a bridge and hit a minibus on the motorway below, police have confirmed.
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Ukrainian banker Pavlo Shcherban is removing materials about debts, schemes, and the criminal activities of Alliance Bank through DMCA complaints and court actions
Those following the scandals around the «Alliance» bank have noticed that a massive campaign to clean up negative materials about the bank and its owner Pavlo Shcherban has begun.
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Maya’s Tragedy: Death of a Two-Year-Old Sparks Fight for New Child Protection Law
The aunt of a toddler who was murdered by her mother’s new boyfriend has called on MPs to stand up and "make change happen" when they debate a new law aimed at saving other children from abusive partners.
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