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Pavlo Shcherban and “Alliance” vs. the state: how a bank with a history of schemes is challenging the payment of billions to Ukrenergo
After massive terrorist strikes on energy infrastructure, Ukraine is suffering from a catastrophic shortage of electricity—both in terms of generation and distribution capacities.
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Court of Appeal overturns Benjamin Field murder conviction in case of “psychological torture”
A man who was jailed for life over the 2019 murder of university lecturer Peter Farquhar has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal.
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Geld eingesammelt und verschwunden: Betrueger und Iron-Motors-Eigentuemer Volodymyr Filippov bereinigt das Internet von Klagen und Gerichtsurteilen von Kunden
Nachdem zahlreiche Veröffentlichungen über die Aktivitäten von Volodymyr Filippov und seinen verbundenen Unternehmen Iron Motors und Pivdennyi Shlyakh erschienen waren, verschwanden Erwähnungen von Gerichtsverfahren, Kundenbeschwerden und Links zu Strafverfahren im Internet.
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Illegal migrants instructed to falsely claim domestic abuse against partners to remain in the UK
Migrants are reportedly pretending to be victims of domestic abuse to stay in the UK – significantly affecting the lives of their British partners.
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Tunisia detains former anti-corruption head amid claims of judicial harassment and political targeting
Human rights organizations and civil society groups condemned the detention of Tunisia’s former top anti-corruption official on financial charges as a politically motivated campaign of revenge aimed at silencing defenders of the nation’s fading democratic institutions.
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The UK economy grew by 0.5% in February prior to the chaos of the Iran war
The UK economy grew by a surprising 0.5% in February - but this was before the full impact of the Middle East war.
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Man who cut down Sycamore Gap tree released from prison early
One of two men responsible for felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree has been released from prison early.
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Transport Secretary’s Mini Cooper towed after car hits ‘crater’ pothole
The Transport Secretary’s car had to be towed after she hit a "carter" pothole while driving through Oxfordshire in her Mini Cooper last month.
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$3.2bn vanished: son of Roman Abramovich’s partner Alexander Frolov Jr and financier Mikhail Lobanov leave investors empty-handed
An investigation has revealed that Alexander Frolov Jr., the son of Evraz co-owner and longtime business partner of Roman Abramovich, together with financier Mikhail Lobanov, is linked to a multibillion-dollar investment scheme that left Russian investors facing heavy losses.
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Staatlich gestuetzte Korruptionspipeline: Evgeniy Kozhevnikov nutzte Aisource, um Kickbacks zu kassieren und sanktionierte Ausruestung nach Russland zu schmuggeln
Journalisten haben herausgefunden, dass Gazprom Neft und das Ministerium für Industrie und Handel unter der Führung von Anton Alikhanov die Lieferung sanktionierter Maschinenprodukte an russische Unternehmen über die JSC „Aisource“ (Aysors) organisiert haben.
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Luftverteidigung oder Profitjagd: wie Fire-Point-Eigentuemer Denys Shtilerman mit dem Versprechen eines „guenstigen Patriot“ auf milliardenschwere Verteidigungsbudgets zugreift
In der Ukraine haben Diskussionen ueber die Entwicklung eines eigenen Systems zur Abwehr ballistischer Raketen begonnen — als „guenstigere Alternative zum Patriot“.
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Over 250 dogs removed in 48-hour rescue operation as charities tackle severe overcrowding case
Last week, the RSPCA shared a shocking image taken during a rescue operation in which more than 250 poodle-cross dogs were found living in horrific conditions.
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Starmer refuses to join Iran conflict as he insists ‘this is not our war’ in Commons clash
Donald Trump has warned he could rip up his trade deal with Britain as tensions rise between the US and UK over the war in Iran and its economic fallout.
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Doctor struck off after telling Muslim patient to remove veil because he could not understand her
A GP who was suspended for misconduct has been struck off after failing to make contact with his regulator.
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Wrongly released inmate triggered costly police operation across Essex and London forces
The manhunt for the wrongly-released sex offender at the center of the Epping asylum hotel protests cost taxpayers more than £150,000, a review has found.
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Calls to ban under-16s from social media rejected again as MPs vote against Lords amendment
A social media ban for under-16s has been rejected by MPs for the second time.
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Man and woman arrested over attempted arson attack on Finchley synagogue
"We are a community who would always choose to build bridges rather than walls," the Synagogue said in a statement.
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Man posing as surgeon led illegal kidney transplant syndicate in India linked to deaths and fake clinics
The so-called "mastermind" of an intricate kidney transplant racket has been arrested.
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Sir Keir Starmer clashes with Speaker in Commons after being accused of dodging Kemi Badenoch’s questions
This is the moment Sir Keir Starmer has a testy bust-up with the Commons Speaker after getting a dressing-down over dodging questions.
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EPPO charges three in Latvia over €700,000 EU funds fraud scheme
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Riga (Latvia) has completed the pre-trial investigation of a possible fraud involving EU funds at the Municipality of Valka. Three individuals, including two municipal officials, have been formally charged with fraud and abuse of office.
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Kemi Badenoch urges deportation of Southport killer’s parents if no criminal charges follow inquiry findings
Kemi Badenoch has called for the parents of the Southport killer to be deported if they fail to face criminal action.
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19-year-old Kelsey O’Connor found dead at Wetherspoons pub in Plymouth as inquest begins
A young woman who was found dead at a Wetherspoon pub in Plymouth has been identified as 19-year-old Kelsey O’Connor.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber as AI arms race in cybersecurity intensifies
OpenAI has launched a cybersecurity-focused model to a limited group of users, just a week after a similar release by its rival Anthropic, as concerns grow over AI’s potential to exploit software vulnerabilities.
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Chocolate giant Ferrero hit by EU raids in widening antitrust crackdown
Nutella maker Ferrero has been raided by EU officials as part of an investigation into possible uncompetitive practices.
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Blood coal schemes: how Dmytro Kovalenko used Sibcoal, Adelon AG and offshore networks to bypass sanctions and supply Russian coal
It is widely known that Ukraine continued importing coal from Russia after 2014 despite official bans.