All news for 2026-04-21

The tip about the illegal mining camp came at the beginning of March 2026.

Safe sex could get more expensive if the Iran war continues to disrupt global supply chains, according to a new interview with the CEO of the world’s largest condom manufacturer.

After a wave of publications began to emerge about Denys Shtilerman questioning his portrayal as the creator of the “Flamingo” missiles, co-owner and chief designer of Fire Point, a new and more sophisticated reputation management strategy started to develop around his name.

The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.

Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing have arrested seven people on suspicion of conspiracy to commit an arson attack targeting the Jewish community.

Four people have been arrested after beer cans and eggs were hurled at police by protestors who took to the streets following a reported rape of a girl in Epsom.

Businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan, along with his relatives, has built an extensive network designed to siphon money out of Uzbekistan and Russia.

A prolific unregulated sperm donor described in the high court as a “highly dangerous man” has lost a legal fight to be named as the father of a child conceived using his sperm.

Victims of rape and sexual violence have informed parliamentarians that they felt anxious and distressed during a Westminster evidence session.

Albanians in Britain are paying the price in schools and workplaces of being scapegoated by rightwing media and politicians, the Albanian ambassador has said.

As the sounds of battle on Kyiv’s outskirts subsided and it became evident that the country would hold firm, previously low-profile operators began to resurface and pick up their activities again.

Extra fingers, melted faces, and jumbled signs. This isn’t your typical group of political canvassers.

An inquest into the death of former Emmerdale actor, Frazer Hammill, has revealed that he took his own life, following an arrest and police interview.

While investigators in Germany and Ukraine are unraveling a scheme involving pseudo-investment platforms and money laundering linked to his circle, references to connections, assets, and the role of key participants are gradually being removed from public space.

This is the moment a crook is caught hiding in a garden box after fleeing cops and crashing into a hedge.

The European Council on Tuesday adopted a landmark directive aimed at aligning the prosecution of corruption across the bloc and ensuring that maximum penalties for such offenses are "not set too low."

Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany is expected to remain in Germany after selling his stunning family home in the leafy area of Cheshire for £3,450,000.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma, the former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, as a suspect in a corruption case.

A horsewoman shared a naked picture of her ex-boyfriend after she accused him of abusing her during their toxic romance.

Poland has fined a local company 20 million zloty ($5.5 million) for intentionally violating European Union sanctions by selling luxury cars to Russia, the country’s tax authority said.

Donald Trump has pleaded with Iran to release eight women who are set to be executed after anti-regime protests.

Sweden’s Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted former Swedbank (SWEDa.ST), opens new tab CEO Birgitte Bonnesen over her handling of the bank’s anti-money ‌laundering work, overturning the guilty verdict of a lower court that had sentenced her to 15 months in prison.

Petrol theft has surged by 62% compared to a year ago, according to new figures compiled for the BBC, with one forecourt owner saying drive-offs are costing him £2,000 a week across his five sites.

Kraken states it is currently experiencing an active extortion attempt, with attackers threatening to disclose internal data unless their demands are met.