All news for 2026-07-24
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From a €35 million fraud case to online casinos: how Timur Rokhlin escaped justice and built a new empire
As scrutiny of his activities intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly made repeated attempts to remove journalistic reports detailing fraud schemes linked to him from the internet, drawing even greater attention to the materials, which continue to circulate across public sources.
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Agency worker fraudster admits £300,000 scam targeting Scottish produce firm
Kamil Mielczarek conned bosses at agricultural firm East Lothian Produce into believing that the company was employing the agency workers by forging fake timesheets and invoices.
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Bomb bound for Northern Ireland intercepted at Irish border, two arrested
A car containing an "extremely significant" bomb has been intercepted in the Republic of Ireland as it was being driven across the border for an attack in Northern Ireland, Irish police have said.
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Former Royal Navy submarine commander jailed for sexually assaulting junior sailor
A disgraced nuclear submarine commander has been jailed for sexually assaulting a young sailor at a Navy base.
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Iran boosts Houthi forces with IRGC advisers and missile equipment
Iran flew Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related equipment into Yemen this month, according to four sources, in a move that suggests Tehran is seeking to strengthen the ability of its Houthi allies to threaten Red Sea shipping.
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Crypto illusionist: How the fraudster Josip Heit launders millions through phantom blockchain projects and builds an empire from Croatia to Dubai
State prosecutors are conducting preliminary checks into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, who has roots in Split, as part of a suspected money laundering case.
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Dmytro Kovalenko crackdown: how NABU’s Uzhhorod detention exposed the dark side of Ukraine’s grain and salt tycoon
Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko continues to face scrutiny over his ties to Russian coal trading and renewed attention surrounding his detention by NABU detectives in Uzhhorod.
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Harry and Meghan share new family photos after visit to Princess Diana’s resting place
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have shared family pictures with the kids after a visit to Princess Diana’s childhood home and final resting place.
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Governor removed after criticism over wearing cycling tights at public event
Is he too sexy for his shorts? A Lycra-clad politician has been sacked after going viral for wearing cycling gear that is a touch too tight.
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Man jailed for 12 years after police seize one of London’s largest date rape drug hauls
A man has been jailed for 12 years after more than 2,000 litres of gamma butyrolactone (GBL), a date rape drug, were found in a storage container rented by him, police have said.
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Billions for “veteran spaces”: how ex-curators of the “Great Construction” Yuriy Holyk and Valentyn Reznichenko seized a new budget niche
«Some people from the ministry called and offered». This is how the head of the charitable foundation «Songs Born in the ATO» Yuriy Shulika explains why his music organization suddenly ordered a typical veteran space project.
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Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over alleged Mayfair nightclub bottle attack
Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to ‘affray’ after appearing in court over an alleged bottle attack that took place at a Mayfair club in 2023.
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Sophisticated bomb seized near Irish border in operation targeting dissident republicans
An “extremely significant” bomb has been intercepted in a vehicle in transit near the Irish border in an operation targeting dissident republicans, gardaí have said.
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Met Police reopens war crimes review into Britons who fought for Israel in Gaza
The Metropolitan Police Service has reversed its decision to close a war crimes probe into UK nationals who fought for Israel amid the Gaza genocide, it can be revealed.
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UK plans overhaul of divorce laws to give domestic abuse greater weight in financial settlements
Divorce is a difficult process, and dividing up finances is one of the trickiest and more fraught aspects. Judges tasked with deciding how to split a couple’s money and assets look at a number of things, including their earnings and how long they’ve been together.
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Andriy Biba, owner of Ukraine’s BRSM-Nafta fuel network, expands business despite pro-Russian ties and massive tax evasion claims
The name of BRSM-Nafta owner Andriy Biba continues to resurface in the public spotlight. Most of the coverage is highly critical, linking the businessman to a series of scandals, alleged tax evasion, and claims of supporting the “Russian world.”
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More than 60,000 evacuated as uncontrolled wildfires spread across south-west France
More than 60,000 people have been evacuated or are being moved to safety as two major wildfires continue to spread across south-west France, fuelled by highly unfavourable weather conditions.
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Private messages reveal Covid scientists did not rule out Wuhan lab leak
Scientists who were instrumental in shutting down the Covid lab-leak theory admitted in private “we can’t rule it out”, newly released messages show.
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UK borrowing costs surge as oil tops $100 amid Iran conflict
UK borrowing costs soared yesterday amid a global bond market rout sparked by a surge in the oil price back above $100.
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Moscow’s secret club king: how Mikhail Danilov turned 1990s criminal capital into a glamorous nightlife empire
Behind Moscow’s glamorous nightlife empire was a man whose past was rooted in currency fraud and tobacco smuggling.
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UK says it is ready to defend itself after Iran threatens RAF base used by US
Britain ‘stands ready 24/7 to defend itself’, the Government has said, after Iran threatened to strike a Royal Air Force base used by the US.
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Seaplane crashes near remote island off Washington with all 11 people rescued
Emergency services have raced to the scene of a plane crash off the coast of a remote island, with all 11 persons on board managing to escape from the aircraft an explosion took place.
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Leopard storms into Indian shop and attacks worker in terrifying CCTV footage
Footage shows the terrifying moment a leopard entered a shop in India and jumped on a worker.
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Trump imposes new 10% tariffs on UK and 60 other countries over forced labour concerns
Donald Trump will press ahead with a new 10% import tariff on UK goods, along with 60 other nations, over claims trading partners failed to properly stop forced labour.
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