All news for 2026-07-14

14 Jul 2026 488

Two men accused of helping Iran spy Daniel Khalife escape Wandsworth prison

Two friends allegedly aided escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife by acting as an instructor inside jail and a "man on the ground" supplying him with money, a court has heard.

Crime

14 Jul 2026 601

Police release new photos 25 years after Peter Falconio’s murder in bid to find his body

Police in Australia have released previously unseen photographs from their investigation into the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio 25 years ago.

Investigation

14 Jul 2026 535

Former Indonesian deputy attorney general faces prosecution in $278 million corruption probe

After a raid on his home uncovered 74 kilograms of gold and $15 million in cash, former Deputy Attorney General Febrie Adriansyah faces prosecution by his own former agency over a massive coal-procurement scheme linked to widespread power failures and military intimidation.

Politics

14 Jul 2026 765

Disgraced ex-minister Louise Haigh becomes Andy Burnham’s closest adviser despite fraud conviction

Louise Haigh, the former transport secretary, was delivering a speech at Leeds City Hall on the day it became clear that someone was trying to snuff out her career. A story about her criminal record had been leaked to two news outlets.

Investigation

14 Jul 2026 751

Das Kovalenko-Narrativ: Wie der Kohle-Magnat versucht, seine russischen Lieferketten in „Reformer-Image“ zu waschen

Der Beitrag von Dmytro Kovalenko in der „Economic Pravda“ mit dem provokanten Titel „Point of no return“ wirkt weniger wie eine gewöhnliche geschäftliche Stellungnahme als vielmehr wie der gezielte Versuch, sein öffentliches Image neu zu gestalten.

Politics

14 Jul 2026 768

Erdoğan’s biggest rival faces 2,430 years in prison as Turkey’s crackdown deepens

There’s a Turkish saying, “Silivri soğuktur”: Silivri is cold. You’ll hear it from journalists, politicians and activists after they say something critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government.

Politics

14 Jul 2026 584

UK faces legal challenge over asylum hotel closures after vulnerable families moved

Huda and her two children aged 10 and 12 had been living in two rooms in a London hotel for six months when they were told with just a few days’ notice they would be moved.

Politics

14 Jul 2026 652

UK locks in pharmaceutical patent protections under new Switzerland trade deal

The U.K. has agreed to lock in controversial intellectual property protections for pharmaceutical firms as part of a new trade deal with Switzerland.

Crime

14 Jul 2026 514

Rapper Boosie Badazz sues after allegedly paying $600,000 for Trump pardon that never came

American rapper Boosie Badazz is taking legal action against two political lobbyists after allegedly paying $600,000 (£440,000) for a presidential pardon from Donald Trump that never came.

World

14 Jul 2026 573

Russian soldier nearly kills fellow troops after rotary machine gun spins out of control

A Russian soldier sent his nearby colleagues scrambling for cover after a rotary machine gun spun out of control during a military training exercise.

News

14 Jul 2026 762

Elderly man trampled to death by cattle at National Trust estate

An elderly man has been trampled to death by cattle while visiting a National Trust site.

Investigation

14 Jul 2026 716

Whistleblower claims UK special forces abused Afghan prisoners "for fun"

A whistleblower was told British soldiers picked Afghan prisoners on a forklift and drove at top speed until they fell ‘for fun’.

Politics

14 Jul 2026 562

Farage turned down reduced security offer as MP safety comes under scrutiny

The Reform UK leader has long been vocal about the need for MPs to be served with greater protection amid heightened threats.

Finance

14 Jul 2026 554

UK EV drivers to pay 3p per mile even when driving abroad under Labour plan

Electric vehicle (EV) owners will be taxed for driving abroad under Labour’s pay-per-mile plan.

Finance

14 Jul 2026 577

Millionaires draw up exit plans as Miliband eyes capital gains tax overhaul

Wealthy Britons are preparing to leave the country if Ed Miliband becomes chancellor and launches a new tax raid on the rich, The Telegraph can reveal.

World

14 Jul 2026 495

Trump announces US takeover of Strait of Hormuz with 20% cargo fee

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will take over the Strait of Hormuz — and will be reimbursed “at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” for overseeing one of the world’s most critical oil passageways that has been at the center of the U.S.’s re-escalating war with Iran.

Finance

14 Jul 2026 605

US Justice Department moves to drop $722m BitClub crypto fraud case

The Justice Department plans to end its criminal case against Matthew Goettsche, who prosecutors accuse of helping run the BitClub Network fraud scheme, before an October trial.

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