All news for 2025-01-23

In a bold move to combat welfare fraud, the U.K. authorities are considering a new legislation that could suspend driving licenses for individuals who fail to repay over £1,000 ($1,230) in fraudulent benefits.

Ukraine arrests psychiatrist who amassed wealth while deciding whether individuals were fit for military.

Azim Roy entered public awareness in late 2023 after Kyrgyzstan’s State Security Committee announced an international search for him, but the investigation was unexpectedly abandoned shortly after.

An image of Elon Musk making a controversial salute during a speech on Monday was projected onto Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin. The display included Musk’s gesture with the words "Heil Tesla" alongside it.

Special forces deployed to province engulfed in a war between armed groups over control of cocaine province. Dozens of civilians have been killed and thousands forced to flee.

Huang Zhiyang was already facing human trafficking charges for allegedly running compounds where people were forced to carry out online scams.

The European Union’s new trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC that a "pan-European [customs] area is something we could consider" as part of "reset" discussions between the UK and EU.

People who lost thousands of pounds after the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm have hit out at the "tiny" sums they are set to be repaid after three years of waiting.

Two young girls were groomed to become ‘sex slaves’ for a group of Asian men in Rochdale who preyed on their vulnerabilities, a court has heard.

TV presenter rushed to hospital after collapsing at GP practice amid ongoing health struggles.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice scored after just 104 seconds at the Emirates but was targeted by Dinamo Zagreb supporters while taking a corner.

Officers with Devon and Cornwall Police remain at the scene of a "serious assault" in the West Hoe area of Plymouth, and have advised people to stay away from the area

Another huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles last night, and charred more than 15 square miles of trees near Lake Castaic

Donald Trump signed hundreds of executive orders designed to dismantle the legacy of his Democrat predecessor Joe Biden after he returned to the White House earlier this week