All news for 2024-08-31

What began as a typical day for a Latvian housewife turned into a major national security breakthrough. A mysterious note found in her driveway led authorities to uncover a series of sabotage acts connected to Russian intelligence.

A U.K. court sentenced four Nigerians to a total of 13 years in prison for their roles in an organized crime ring that forged more than 2,000 marriage certificates and other documents to help Nigerian immigrants in the United Kingdom secure residency permits.

Advocates say the guilty verdict against the two Stand News former editors sets a “dangerous precedent” for press freedom in the China-ruled territory.

Notorious Merseyside drug trafficker Curtis Warren has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting breaches of his Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO).

Three men have pleaded guilty to running a website enabling criminals to circumvent banking anti-fraud checks.

“We have no plans to raise capital gains tax,” came the reply as Rachel Reeves was quizzed on her tax plans on the campaign trail in June.

A woman who raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity after being paralysed 17 years ago has died following an accident in Jordan.

Pavel Durov will probably use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech, say observers

Seven American troops injured during battle in Anbar desert, says central command

Social media platform to be blocked by ISPs because it did not appoint legal representative in allotted time

Manchester United have confirmed the £50 million signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain.