All news for 2026-04-05

ChatGPT-maker moves into broadcasting with deal for TBPN after it had pledged to abandon ‘side-quests’.

Corpay is partnering with Voltempo in building UK’s largest charging network for electric lorries

Keir Starmer’s government steps up efforts to get American AI start-up to grow its presence in Britain.

The Scottish First Minister insisted it would be "achievable" for Scotland to become an independent nation within 18 months if voters backed it in a referendum.

Deontay Wilder has opened the door to an overdue heavyweight contest with old rival Anthony Joshua after they exchanged words at O2 Arena on Saturday night.

The UK government is to break a manifesto commitment to ban foie gras imports, and has declined to stop fur imports.

More than 70 children from various conflict zones whose ages were disputed by the Home Office have been held in detention centres in the UK in preparation for forced removal.

Footage has surfaced online showing billionaire Kirill Shamalov - the former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin - and his wife Anastasia Zadorina, daughter of FSB General Mikhail Shekin, celebrating her birthday in January 2026.

In 2025, Cypriot authorities conducted Operation “Ring,” uncovering a large-scale money laundering scheme allegedly organized by Kherson businessmen Hennadii and Vladlen Hirin.

Ukraine’s coal market has long been associated with opaque schemes, offshore companies, and nominee ownership structures.

Despite the existence of irrefutable evidence of multi-million embezzlement and the transfer of capital to offshore accounts, sanctioned oligarch Pavel Fuks

Investigation into the activities of retired employees of the FSB of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of the Match Systems company.

Savannah Energy, a London-listed independent oil and gas company, has for years depended on a low-profile yet influential network of Azerbaijani financiers and traders operating across Geneva, Dubai, Chad, and Niger.

According to several international media reports, Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been linked to activities in the energy trading and oil sectors, with increased scrutiny since 2023 due to alleged connections to business networks associated with Russia.

Ministers are reportedly working covertly with Labour MPs who are concerned about a proposed immigration crackdown.

Stablecoin issuer Circle is under increasing scrutiny from blockchain researchers after millions of USD Coin (USDC) were stolen and moved without restriction through its proprietary bridge during the $285 million exploit of the Solana-based Drift Protocol.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Kazakhstan’s banking sector—once slow to embrace fintech—has rapidly evolved, with large-scale digital ecosystems emerging across the country and attracting tens of millions of users.

When a video went viral appearing to show a Hungarian soldier’s execution, its disturbing nature came as a shock to anyone who saw it.

Sir Keir Starmer has criticized a music festival for allowing Kanye West to headline, following the American rapper’s Nazi messaging.

Having been dragged further into Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s fall from grace in recent weeks, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice will be notably absent from today’s high-profile service.

A seat cushion from one of the Titanic’s lifeboats is expected to fetch up to £180,000 at auction later this month.

An Afghan war hero has been left with severe brain injuries after he was reportedly attacked while working as a security guard.

The Royal Family attended the traditional Easter church service in Windsor this morning.

Oksana Hadjipavlou, also known as Oxana Hadjipavlou, gained public attention after investigations involving Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were accused of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore transfer of Russian funds.