All news for 2025-05-26

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Fake invoices and offshore schemes: multimillion-euro fraud by Chinese businessmen uncovered in Italy
Investigators claim that EU funds were jeopardized by a sophisticated VAT evasion scheme linked to Chinese-operated companies in Italy.
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German court jails former Volkswagen executives over Dieselgate emissions scandal
A German court has sentenced two former Volkswagen executives to prison and given suspended sentences to two others for their involvement in the company’s diesel emissions scandal.
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One-year-old girl Maya beaten and bitten to death by her father — femicide charges filed in Brazil
Little Maya Simor Pereira was discovered by her nine-month pregnant mother with bite marks and severe bruises on her arms, legs, and eyes, while the father admitted to the killing.
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HS2 investigates whistleblower claims of labour cost inflation by staffing suppliers
HS2 states it "treats all whistleblower allegations seriously" and initiated an investigation earlier this year, while the Department for Transport asserts it will ensure any claims of wrongdoing are "thoroughly investigated".
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Man arrested after driving into crowd during Liverpool trophy parade
Merseyside Police said it had arrested a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area".
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Crypto millionaire from New York arrested for kidnapping and torturing Italian tourist to access Bitcoin
A cryptocurrency investor was arrested in New York City for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist in a luxury SoHo apartment.
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Over 1,500 NHS top managers received six-figure salaries — even in hospitals with the worst performance
1,557 senior NHS managers received a six-figure salary in the year 2023-24, including many in charge of underperforming hospitals.
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Russia denies involvement in arson attacks under investigation by London’s counter-terrorism unit
Russia has denied any links to three ’arson attacks’ at properties and a car related to Sir Keir Starmer.
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Ukraine given green light to strike Russia: UK, France, US, and Germany lift range restrictions
Four of Ukraine’s allies have reportedly lifted range restrictions on the lethal weapons provided to the country, marking a significant victory against the Kremlin.
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Attempted robbery at elite auction house Phillips in Mayfair, London
Burglars attempted to break into one of central London’s most upmarket auction houses that sells jewellery and art
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Car plows into crowd of Liverpool fans during parade
A man has been detained after a car ‘rammed through’ a crowd of Liverpool fans during the club’s Premier League trophy parade.
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Emmanuel Macron’s arrival in Vietnam marked by face push from his wife
A squabble between Emmanuel Macron and his wife taken attention away from his diplomatic mission
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UK faces nuclear threat as Vladimir Putin issues grim warning
In a world teetering on the edge Russian president Vladimir Putin’s latest chilling words have caused tension to rise
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Trump: I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin, he’s killing people
US President Donald Trump says he’s not happy with Putin’s most recent actions against Ukraine
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How Isovac, a Belarusian supplier to global tech firms, supported Russia’s military industry
On two fronts: How a Belarusian company that worked with global big tech giants supplied goods to the Russian military-industrial complex
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Galimzhan Yessenov: how Yesimov’s son-in-law became the keeper of the Nazarbayev family’s billions
Kazakh buisnessman Galimzhan Yessenov became the keeper of the Nazarbayev family’s billions
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UK to assess Japanese Type 19 wheeled self-propelled guns with Vulcano shells
British army to test Japanese Type 19 guns with Vulcano shells
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Thousands lose power in Chile after rare 111mph tornado
Five injured in 111 mph tornado in Puerto Varas, Chile
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Scandal erupts after fraudulent German ’prince’ gains royal access and meets King Charles
Karl Friedrich, the real Prince of Hohenzollern, stated the guest was an imposter
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British woman caught in Ghana with nearly 18kg of cannabis before flight to London
A British passenger faces accusations of allegedly trying to smuggle 18kg of cannabis into the UK.