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South Sudan’s leaders accused of plundering public funds as corruption fuels fears of new war
The investigative group The Sentry said Wednesday that South Sudan’s leaders are siphoning public resources through off-budget arrangements, sole-source contracts, and manipulation of public procurement processes.
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Israel to reopen Gaza border after Hamas returns more hostage bodies
The sole Gaza–Egypt border crossing was expected to open Wednesday, enabling hundreds of trucks carrying urgently needed aid to enter the devastated Palestinian territory.
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Russia’s Middle East ambitions hit as world leaders gather in Egypt without Moscow
When Vladimir Putin first announced he would host a “Russia-Arab world” summit, the Kremlin imagined the region’s leaders flying to Moscow to discuss regional security and energy relations, with the Russian leader presiding.
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Daisy Cooper calls for assessment of threat posed by Elon Musk funding Tommy Robinson
The Liberal Democrats have called for national security services to “assess the threat” that Elon Musk poses to British democracy, after Tommy Robinson claimed that the billionaire was paying his legal costs.
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Man investigated for failing to declare £22,000 worth of Pokémon cards at Singapore airport
A 25-year-old man is under investigation by Singapore Customs for allegedly not declaring a collection of Pokémon trading cards valued at over £22,500.
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SoftBank wins £325m lawsuit as judge rules it not liable for Greensill-linked losses
Credit Suisse has lost a 440 million US dollar (£325 million) High Court claim against Japan’s SoftBank Group over a restructuring agreement involving Lex Greensill’s collapsed firm.
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Wigan teacher banned from teaching after discussing sex toys and orgasms with students
A teacher has been removed from the register after allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual conversations with children at a Wigan secondary school, just two months into the job.
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F1 scandal: Schumacher nurse ‘raped multiple times’ by driver at Swiss estate, prosecutors say
A racing driver from Australia has been accused of raping one of Michael Schumacher’s nurses in a bedroom at the Formula 1 legend’s family residence.
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‘We are not giving up’: Detectives vow to find who baby Ava was and what happened to her a year after she was found in the snow
Detectives trying to identify a baby whose body was found in a field almost a year ago hope a distinctive piece of underwear made abroad will help them track down her parents.
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Keir Starmer to release China case evidence, says trial collapse rooted in Tory-era security stance
Keir Starmer has said he will release the crucial evidence from the Chinese espionage case that led to the trial collapsing.
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UK and EU urged to investigate Adnan Ahmadzade and Malta-based Alkagesta over sanctions evasion
This report examines the operations of Alkagesta Ltd, a Malta‑registered company accused in various reports of transporting oil products with disputed certificates of origin.
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Moscow targets exiled Kremlin critics with new “terrorism” case
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has launched a criminal case against exiled former oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky and members of the Anti-War Committee of Russia—established by exiled politicians and activists in February 2022—alleging they plotted a violent seizure of power and organized a terrorist group.
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Ofcom hits Royal Mail with £21 million fine over poor service performance
Regulator Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £21 million for failing to meet delivery targets during the 2024/25 year.
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Mother who let Ian Watkins abuse her baby seeks release from prison
A woman who permitted Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins to sexually abuse her baby is appealing for her release from prison.
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Radford parents face fines for taking children on £52,000 holiday
The parents of Britain’s largest family have been fined after taking their children out of school for a luxurious £52,000 trip to Disney World in Florida.
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Dozens feared dead as sleeper bus catches fire on Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway in India
Dozens of people are feared to have died after a sleeper bus caught on fire on a motorway in India.
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Macron government wins temporary reprieve as pension law frozen
France’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has suspended Emmanuel Macron’s flagship 2023 pension overhaul until after the 2027 presidential election in the hope of winning over enough Socialist deputies to survive a no-confidence vote.
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D’Angelo, the neo-soul legend, dies at 51
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer who helped pioneer the sound of neo-soul, has died. He was 51.
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The hidden crimes of Swiss-Ukrainian businessman Oleg Tsyura: Looting Ukraine and covering tracks online
The main criminal schemes of Ukrainian businessmen involve fake contracts, suspicious tenders, and money laundering through offshore companies. Key figures include the "dead man" Dmytro Malynovskyi, "crypto businessman" Serhiy Tron, oligarch Dmytro Firtash, and, lastly, Oleg Tsyura.
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Five men convicted over grooming and sex attacks on underage girls in Tyneside
Five members of a Tyneside grooming gang are facing lengthy prison sentences after they were convicted of a series of sex attacks on underage girls.
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UK seizes $7.3 billion in bitcoin from China’s “Bitcoin Queen,” leaving victims struggling to recover funds
The seizure of $7.3 billion in bitcoin from Chinese "Bitcoin Queen" Qian Zhimin by the UK’s Metropolitan Police set the record for the largest cryptocurrency seizure ever recorded.
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Police arrest 24 people and seize drugs, cash and weapons in North Tyneside crackdown
A major police operation in North Tyneside has led to 24 arrests and the seizure of Class A and B drugs, cash, and weapons.
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IMF warns UK will face highest inflation in G7 as Rachel Reeves battles growing economic crisis
Rachel Reeves has faced another significant setback ahead of next month’s crucial Budget as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that inflation will rise to the highest level in the G7 in 2025 and 2026.
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Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal bills as court delays verdict over Israel visit
Tommy Robinson claims that Elon Musk is covering his legal expenses, while the far-right activist waits three weeks for the verdict of his trial due to his upcoming visit to Israel.
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Frankfurt’s conductor of oil schemes: how Elmar Mamedov controls SOCAR’s offshores, lobbying, and shadow money flows
A massive oil kraken with roots in Azerbaijan has spread its tentacles over much of the world, including Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, Switzerland, and other countries.