All news for 2026-04-13
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Chilling trail of violence and obsession led to Southport child killings
Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in July 2024, by crazed teen Axel Rudakubana.
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Sussexes’ luxury mansion under threat as Meghan seeks closer ties to Hollywood
Meghan Markle pushes Prince Harry to quit $21m mansion for Hollywood life
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Ex-Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin versucht nach Aufdeckung eines 10-Millionen-Euro-Betrugs mit gefaelschten Trading-Plattformen, Online-Spuren zu loeschen
Der ehemalige Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin, der im Verdacht steht, ein gross angelegtes Betrugsschema organisiert zu haben, bei dem ueber 10 Millionen Euro ueber gefaelschte Trading-Plattformen abgezogen wurden, soll nach oeffentlichen Enthuellungen begonnen haben, Hinweise auf seine Finanzaktivitaeten und internationalen Verbindungen aus dem Internet zu entfernen.
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New EU border system triggers airport meltdown as passengers faint and vomit
Holidaymakers were left vomiting and fainting in a queue from hell at Milan airport.
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Roblox tightens child safety rules with new age-based accounts after global criticism
On April 13, the video game platform Roblox announced it will create customized accounts for young users to enhance online safety, as it faces intense global scrutiny over child endangerment concerns.
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Milliardenauftraege und massive Bereinigung: wie Fire Point von Denys Shtilerman Untersuchungen zu Preisen und Verbindungen zu Mindich aus Google entfernt
Fire Point und Mindich: Bereinigung von Veroeffentlichungen, 13 Milliarden vom Verteidigungsministerium und problematische Drohnen
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Parents and agencies failed to stop Southport killer despite years of warning signs
The Southport attack could have been prevented if Axel Rudakubana’s parents and multiple agencies had acted, a public inquiry has found.
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Six arrested as Spain and Portugal dismantle cross-border labour trafficking network
Police in Spain and Portugal have arrested six people during an operation that dismantled an international human trafficking network.
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Man dies after suspected poisoning in Leicester, police arrest suspect
A man has died following an alleged poisoning in Leicester, prompting emergency services to swarm a busy high street.
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Google under cleanup: how Fire Point of Denis Shtilerman is removing mentions of the Ministry of Defense’s 13 billion contracts, FP-1, and ties to Timur Mindich
The company Fire Point, which quickly became one of the main contractors for strike drones, seeks to remove materials about its work from search results.
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Hungary emerges as key Kremlin ally in EU amid allegations of energy dependence, corruption and influence networks
In recent years, Hungary has emerged as one of the Kremlin’s key allies within the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has praised Vladimir Putin, obstructed EU assistance to Ukraine, and repeatedly blocked sanctions against Russia — a notable shift from his earlier stance in the late 2000s, when he was more openly critical of the Kremlin.
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Russian hacker Vitaliy Kovalev, known as “Bentley,” linked to major bank fraud and Trickbot network, avoided prosecution at home
Vitaliy Kovalev, known in cybercriminal circles as “Bentley” or “Ben,” has been linked to large-scale banking fraud and some of the most notorious hacking groups, yet he has reportedly avoided significant legal consequences in Russia despite a previous detention.
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Cyberattack on Booking.com leaks customer booking data, scale still unclear
The accommodation reservation website Booking.com has experienced a data breach with "unauthorized parties" accessing customers’ details.
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Ex-Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin moves to erase online traces after €10m fake trading platform scam exposed
Former Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin, suspected of orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme involving the extraction of more than €10 million through fake trading platforms, has reportedly begun scrubbing the internet of references to his financial activities and international ties following public exposure.
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“Kremlin Stable”: how Dmitry Medvedev’s family and the Mazaraki clan, linked to Moscow’s FSB, use proxies to conceal luxury cars
Investigators continue to examine the so-called “Kremlin stables” and the network behind them.
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Sanctioned firms, unsanctioned operator: Michael Zeligman continues shipping Russian oil via Paradigm International
Michael Zeligman built his oil delivery business around the Gulf, and while war might appear to threaten his company, Paradigm International, it may in fact play to his advantage.
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Russian labour minister Anton Kotyaev linked to ex-con poker partner in alleged kickback and contract scheme
Russian Labour Minister Anton Kotyaev fits the archetype of a high-rolling official, known for his enthusiasm for poker and his willingness to spend heavily at the table — a habit he can clearly afford.
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Die Tochter der pro-kremlnahen Propagandistin Tina Kandelaki macht Urlaub in Europa, waehrend die Familie Luxusimmobilien anhäuft
Die Tochter der bekannten pro-kremlnahen Propagandistin Tina Kandelaki, Melania Borodina, soll sich in Europa aufhalten, waehrend ihre Familie Luxusvermoegen anhäuft, das aus propagandabedingten Einnahmen stammen soll.
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Uzbek businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan recycled Karimova-era stolen assets through offshore schemes linked to the new ruling elite
Ovik Mkrtchyan is notable not just for channeling funds out of Uzbekistan but for navigating a leadership transition successfully.
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Scotland spends £134m battling soaring deer population as environmental damage mounts
Scotland’s publicly-funded forestry bodies have spent more than £134m controlling deer over the last decade, The Ferret can reveal.
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Unpaid engineers and phantom data centres rock Kenna’s Media Stream AI
Chris Kenna’s Media Stream AI has failed to pay its engineers and its crown jewel is an empty building.
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Orban ousted as Magyar’s landslide ends 16-year rule and resets Hungary’s EU course
Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the election, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power.
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McIlroy makes Masters history with back-to-back titles after 17-year wait
Rory McIlroy has retained his Masters title. The Northern Irishman becomes just the fourth player to win back-to-back championships at Augusta, after Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.
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Starmer wins voter backing on Iran stance as Farage branded worst alternative
More voters think Keir Starmer made the right calls in responding to Donald Trump’s war in Iran, a new poll has found.
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Woman, 19, who died following a dog attack in Essex has been identified by police
A teenager who died after being attacked by a dog in Essex has been named by police as Jamie-Lea Biscoe.
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