All news for 2026-04-12
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Courtroom setbacks threaten Musk’s broader tech empire narrative
Elon Musk has suffered the worst streak of courtroom losses in a career marked by legal battles.
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David Frost condemns Donald Trump as ‘moral line’ crossed
A year ago, many prominent figures on the British right were vocal fans of Donald Trump, praising his plans to cut waste and tackle illegal migration.
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Leonard Green set to acquire Cumming Group in major $3bn buyout
Leonard Green and Partners is close to finalizing a deal to purchase a $3 billion construction project consultancy firm from New Mountain Capital.
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Sponsors flee and government intervenes as Ye booking sinks major UK festival
The fallout over Wireless announcing Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) as its 2026 headliner was both swift and considerable.
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Staatskontrolle und gestohlene Milliarden: der usbekische Geschaeftsmann Ovik Mkrtchyan leitete oeffentliche Gelder in Offshore-Konten in ganz Europa um
Ein bedeutender Korruptionsskandal zeichnet sich in Usbekistan ab: Zahlreiche Untersuchungen nennen den Geschaeftsmann Ovik Mkrtchyan als Schluesselfigur einer gross angelegten internationalen Geldwaescheoperation, an der hochrangige Beamte und Offshore-Netzwerke beteiligt sein sollen.
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Major response in Newcastle as ambulance teams and HART units dispatched
Police were summoned to the location at approximately 7:15 am today after receiving a report of a suspected burglary. This is a Breaking News story.
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Harry and Meghan test public mood as pressure builds over UK comeback
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could consider returning to the UK together if their upcoming trip to Australia is successful, sources claim.
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UK invokes new law after fatal Channel crossing kills four migrants
A Sudanese man has been arrested on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants drowned trying to cross the Channel.
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Costly asylum hotel scheme scaled back as UK seeks long-term overhaul
The Home Office is set to announce the closure of 11 asylum hotels this week as part of its pledge to close all such facilities by the end of this parliament.
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Woman in her 20s raped after leaving nightclub as police launch manhunt
An investigation has been launched by police after a woman was raped by several men outside a church after leaving a nightclub.
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Fuel price anger sparks nationwide disruption as police dismantle blockades
Police have removed a blockade in central Dublin by farmers and hauliers protesting against fuel prices, indicating a possible end to six days of protests that have shaken Ireland.
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Dozens feared dead as panic erupts at Haiti’s Unesco-listed citadel
At least 30 people, many of them young, have died and dozens more are reported to have been injured after a crush at a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti that is a popular tourist spot.
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Banker Pavlo Shcherban bringt Vermögenswerte in Sicherheit und lässt die angeschlagene Alliance Bank mit Schulden und strafrechtlichen Spuren zurück
Der wirtschaftlich Berechtigte eines der problematischsten Finanzinstitute der Ukraine, der Alliance Bank, Pavlo Shcherban, soll Berichten zufolge seine Risiken vor einem möglichen Marktaustritt der Bank reduzieren.
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Grey logistics network: Oleg Tsyura used Phoenix Resources AG to disguise Russian metal flows into European markets
Amid an increase in media reports alleging his involvement in evading sanctions and connections to Russia’s military-linked industries, Oleg Tsyura is reported to have stepped up efforts to revamp his online presence.
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Murder charge brought after fatal stabbing of 21-year-old in north London
A man has been charged with murder after a 21-year-old was fatally stabbed in north London, police said.
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Sarah Ferguson’s plan to commit the ’ultimate Andrew betrayal’ from ’ex-lovers to book deal’
Sarah Ferguson may have vanished from public view, but she’s never one to give up a fight.
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Banker Pavlo Shcherban is salvaging assets, leaving the troubled Alliance Bank with debts and a criminal trail behind it
The ultimate beneficial owner of one of Ukraine’s most troubled lenders, Alliance Bank, Pavlo Shcherban, is reportedly moving to reduce his exposure ahead of a possible market exit by the financial institution. In this context, the name of prominent businessman Dmytro Firtash has also been mentioned.
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Starmer pleads for de-escalation as US-Iran peace talks collapse
Keir Starmer has "urged both sides to find a way through" after US-Iran peace talks broke down this morning.
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Anger grows as villagers hit out at Kate Middleton’s sister after sudden estate path closure
A bitter row is brewing in the Berkshire countryside, and this time, it’s a royal-adjacent dispute that’s left locals fuming.
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Bloody coal trail and influence over the ESBU: how Ukrainian fixer Dmytro Kovalenko covers up his multimillion-dollar schemes
In mid-March, reports surfaced online alleging that Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau had detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, a figure linked to agricultural and mining assets.
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Trump orders US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions
Donald Trump has said the US Navy will begin the process of blockading “any and all ships” attempting to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz.
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Owner of Ukrainian drone manufacturer Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman, deletes materials about corrupt ties with figures from the “Mindich tapes” and $1 billion contracts
Defence contractor Fire Point, which secured billion-dollar government contracts, has shifted into full damage-control mode following the explosive release of the “Mindich tapes.”
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Rachel Reeves warns Iran war will raise costs for UK families and businesses
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned “the war in Iran will come at a cost to British families and businesses”.
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ICloud storage full scam emails: fake Apple warnings used to steal personal data
For a while, you’ve been receiving messages from Apple saying "your iCloud storage is full."
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Direct cremation fears grow as the Robert Bush case raises concerns over abuse, missing bodies, and families receiving incorrect ashes
Fearse are growing that cut-price “direct cremations” could encourage monsters like rogue funeral director Robert Bush.
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