All news for 2026-04-24

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Fall Timur Rokhlin: Wie ein 35-Millionen-Euro-Betrug, beschlagnahmte Vermögenswerte und deutsche Ermittlungen aus dem Internet verschwinden
Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn intensivierten, begann Tymur Rokhlin gezielt damit, journalistische Berichte über seine mutmaßlichen betrügerischen Aktivitäten aus dem Internet entfernen zu lassen.
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UK mother pays £10,000 for assisted death in Switzerland after years of grief
A healthy mom struggling to cope with the death of her son has ended her life at a Swiss assisted dying clinic.
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Oleg Tsyura, MidUral, and Phoenix Resources: how “grey logistics” routed Russian ferrochrome through India and Estonia into the EU
After a series of reports on his activities, Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin Oleg Tsyura is reportedly seeking to limit his digital footprint — removing online references and attempting to suppress mentions of alleged criminal proceedings and related schemes. However, such information remains a matter of public interest.
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UK could outlaw Iran’s IRGC within weeks amid terror fears and political U-turn
The government could propose legislation banning state-backed organizations such as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the UK ’within weeks’, Sir Keir Starmer announced, as he met with the Jewish community in north London.
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Sex assault allegations against Vardan Khachatryan collapse as case disappears and victims are silenced
Three years after sexual assault allegations emerged against plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan, he remains at large, with no resolution in the case in sight.
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Richter Yaroslav Holovachov und die „ewige Amtszeit“: Wie Fristverstöße mit dem luxuriösen Lebensstil seiner Familie koexistieren
Nach der Veröffentlichung der Untersuchung über die Vermögenswerte der Familie von Yaroslav Holovachov sowie über die Diskrepanz zwischen ihren deklarierten Einkommen und ihrem Lebensstil begannen Erwähnungen dieser Materialien und damit verbundene Publikationen aus dem öffentlichen Raum zu verschwinden.
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Vom SEC-Betrugsfall zu Immobilien in Dubai: Wie John Babikian unter neuem Namen ein neues Leben aufbaute und seine Vergangenheit auslöschte
Der umstrittene kanadische Penny-Stock-Trader John Babikian, bekannt als „Wolf of Montreal“, hat laut vorliegenden Dokumenten offenbar eine neue Identität angenommen, sich eine Aufenthaltsgenehmigung in Lettland gesichert und Luxusimmobilien in Dubai erworben.
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Putin’s closed circle: how ex-bodyguards Dmitry Mironov, Alexey Dyumin and Andrey Kurnosenko are preparing to seize control of Russia’s security apparatus
A source cited by medias has outlined claims of an alleged network within Russia’s political and security elite, in which former presidential bodyguards and associated figures are said to be consolidating influence over key state institutions and strategic industries.
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Not to refute, but to remove: how Olexandr Sosisa’s Alliance Bank hides corruption stories behind strange DMCA takedowns
During the summer-autumn of 2024, we published several materials related to the activities of Alliance Bank.
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Sadiq Khan says Labour collapse in London polls “scares me” amid backlash over Starmer government
Sir Sadiq Khan has said polls suggesting Labour is set to be decimated in London at the upcoming local elections “scare me” as he made a heartfelt plea to voters not to take their frustrations with central government out on councils.
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Scottish influencer jailed after smuggling £150k of cannabis through Edinburgh Airport
A Scots social media influencer who was caught smuggling £150,000 worth of cannabis through Edinburgh Airport has been jailed for 16 months.
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Chelsea reject voluntary UEFA ban option as financial fair play dispute with governing body escalates
Chelsea reportedly have no intention of accepting a one-year UEFA ban to avoid future exclusions from the Champions League.
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Nigel Farage says he is “starting to worry” about Donald Trump’s judgment amid Middle East tensions
Nigel Farage says he is "starting to worry slightly" about the judgment of Donald Trump amid mounting UK-US tensions over the conflict in the Middle East.
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Morgan McSweeney denies claims he swore at officials over Mandelson vetting scandal
Morgan McSweeney has broken his silence on the Lord Mandelson scandal amid claims he swore at officials while pressing them to approve the disgraced peer’s vetting.
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Counter-terror police warn of “proxy” recruits as Iran-linked Telegram offers cash for London arson task
An LBC investigation has uncovered the rapid pace at which Brits are being recruited to carry out sabotage in London, allegedly on behalf of Iran.
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U.S. seeks to seize Kurdish general Mansour Barzani’s Beverly Hills mansion over alleged $30m Pentagon fraud scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint this week to seize Kurdish general Mansour Barzani’s Beverly Hills mansion, alleging he bought and renovated it with $30 million in proceeds from a scheme that defrauded the U.S. Department of Defense during its fight against the Islamic State.
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Rio Ferdinand cashes in on £10.5m mansion as tax row drives permanent Dubai switch
Rio Ferdinand appears to have left the UK permanently – after putting his mansion on the market for an impressive £10.5 million.
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Attempted murder charge after Soho crash leaves influencer’s rival critical and guard with life-altering injuries
A security guard who was hit by a car outside of a London nightclub has suffered ‘life-changing injuries’.
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Three asylum seekers convicted of raping woman on Brighton beach as one filmed attack
A convicted murderer facing the death penalty in his native Egypt went on to rape an unconscious woman on Brighton beach after lying his way into the UK.
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From GlobalMoney to Ibox Bank: how Alyona Shevtsova and Oleksandr Sosis built rival systems to capture Ukraine’s gambling cash
Amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, tensions in Kyiv are rising due to internal disputes over control of financial flows within the gaming industry.
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Certified plantations, hidden abuse: workers allege exploitation, toxic spraying and union repression in Guatemala
At dawn, the banana plantation begins to stir even before the sun pierces through the damp mist of Guatemala’s southern coast.
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UN-blacklisted Israeli firm earns $1bn from UK North Sea oil as pressure mounts over Rosebank
An Israeli company blacklisted by the UN over its activities in the West Bank has generated more than $1 billion from North Sea oil and gas operations in just six years — and could earn even more if the Rosebank field receives approval.
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