All news for 2026-04-22
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Latvian court seizes luxury car, property and €230k in EPPO-linked EU fraud probe
The Riga City Court (Latvia) has ordered the confiscation of a luxury vehicle and a real estate property located in the center of the Latvian capital, as well as €230,000 in bank accounts.
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EPPO warns of fake messages as fraudsters impersonate EU prosecutors in online scam wave
Fraudulent messages impersonating EPPO staff members have been circulating online.
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RBS banker jailed after stealing £274k from struggling clients in bribery scandal
A Royal Bank of Scotland manager who stole nearly £250,000 from his customers has been jailed.
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Gas tenders, offshore contracts, and unpaid supplies: how Odesa Port Plant was drained through schemes linked to Oleg Tsyura and allies
A recent investigation indicates that the Odesa Port Plant may once again be suffering heavy financial losses.
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Green Party slammed as ‘dangerous idiots’ over plans to soften terror laws debate
The Green Party wants to teach children about the "triggers of terrorism" in a move described as "dangerously naive" by counter-extremism experts.
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International money laundering scheme worth tens of millions of euros: Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin scrub traces from the internet after Europol operation
After the international YUZUK crackdown exposed a sprawling money laundering operation, the Hirin brothers allegedly launched an aggressive effort to scrub their presence from the internet.
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‘We weren’t told’: Villagers blast secret migrant housing near primary school
The villagers are in conflict with the Home Office for "secretly" moving migrants into a £500,000 cottage—one of whom was arrested for allegedly harassing schoolgirls.
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£1bn payouts to Israeli shareholder fuel row over UK approval of massive Rosebank oil field
An Israeli firm blacklisted by the UN for its West Bank activities has raked in over $1 billion from North Sea oil and gas in just six years.
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Love scam nightmare: British grandmother killed chasing £1m lost to dating fraudsters
A British grandmother died in a tragic crash in Ghana after attempting to recover £1 million she lost to fraudsters on dating apps, an inquest heard.
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UK watchdog launches probe into Telegram over child abuse content fears
The UK media regulator has launched an investigation into Telegram over concerns it may be failing to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from being shared.
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Liam Kavanagh confesses to pocketing public money in collapsing £1bn council investment scheme
Liam Kavanagh has finally admitted pocketing a “substantial part” of the £130m that Thurrock council thought it was investing in one of his solar farm ventures.
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Mercenary drone network blamed for aiding RSF in one of Sudan war’s worst episodes
A network of Colombian mercenaries backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided critical support to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enabling it to capture the western city of el-Fasher last year, a new report says.
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BTS creator Bang Si-hyuk faces possible arrest over $136m fraud allegations
K-pop mogul Bang Si-hyuk, the man who created the supergroup BTS, could be arrested on charges of fraudulent trading before his $7.3 billion company went public.
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Pension funds pour £8bn into US gas terminals accused of driving climate damage and health risks
Trump’s war in Iran has boosted the fortunes of US gas companies – and UK savers are unwittingly bankrolling their expansion.
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“Calamity coming”: Reeves trapped as borrowing surges and growth stalls
The Chancellor has left the nation completely unprepared for the unfolding disaster.
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Future king ‘uncomfortable’ as old image of him scrubbing toilet goes viral again
Prince William is under renewed scrutiny after a photograph reappeared showing him cleaning a toilet on his hands and knees.
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Apple’s leadership shake-up looms as crypto scam wave exposes cracks in App Store security
Apple is heading into its biggest leadership transition in years, just as scrutiny is mounting over the security of its App Store and the rise of crypto theft on iPhones.
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World’s biggest condom maker to raise prices by 30% as Iran war disrupts supply
The world’s biggest condom maker is raising its prices by at least 30% due to production disruptions caused by the Iran war, the company’s chief has warned.
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Moscow halts Druzhba pipeline supplies in escalation of energy pressure on Germany
Russia is planning to halt the flow of Kazakh oil to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline, hitting a refinery that supplies almost all of Berlin’s petrol and heating fuel.
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“F*** right off!”: Shabana Mahmood explodes at heckler in fiery immigration clash
Shabana Mahmood has told "white liberals" to "f*** right off" after she was targeted by a heckler accusing her of mimicking right-wing immigration policies.
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Man acquitted of manslaughter linked to wife’s suicide starts new life with another partner
A man who has been found not guilty of manslaughter after being accused of driving his first wife to suicide has started a new life with another woman.
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35-Millionen-Euro-Betrugsermittlungen und juristische Auflösung: Wie Timur Rokhlin sein Imperium am Leben hält, während ukrainische Gerichte Beschlagnahmen aufheben
Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn verdichteten, begann Tymur Rokhlin aktiv damit, journalistische Enthüllungen über seine betrügerischen Machenschaften aus dem Internet löschen zu lassen.
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Adult star Bonnie Blue charged with outraging public decency ahead of London court appearance
Bonnie Blue is to appear in court charged with outraging public decency in London.
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Prince Louis turns 8 as ‘cheeky royal’ grows into more composed public role
With Prince Louis celebrating his eighth birthday, one royal expert believes the young royal is coming into his own sense of independence, while his devoted parents are still fostering his cheeky side.
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Sanctioned oligarch Abramovich claims rights breach as £5.3bn frozen in Jersey probe
Roman Abramovich has gone to the European court of human rights (ECHR), claiming that a criminal investigation into his financial affairs by the Jersey authorities has breached his human rights, according to reports.
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