All news for 2026-07-19

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UK security agency advised public figures to build safe rooms months before Ann Widdecombe’s death
The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) has advised public figures to consider setting up a safe room and smoke machine intruder deterrents in their properties
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"Ibiza Final Boss" Jack Kay earns £2m after viral nightclub fame
A Geordie construction worker who went viral as the ‘Ibiza Final Boss’ has garnered a large fortune in just a year.
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Three arrested after youths attack police and torch vehicles in west Belfast
Three men have been arrested after youths swarmed a west Belfast street, throwing missiles at police and setting cars and bins alight in what officers described as "disgraceful scenes".
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The 1975 frontman Matty Healy marries model Gabriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy and model Gabriette Bechtel have tied the knot in Los Angeles.
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Trump says Burnham could transform UK by backing North Sea oil
Donald Trump has said people in Aberdeen will be “dancing in the streets” following reports Andy Burnham could back new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
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Light aircraft overturns on runway at Hawarden Airport in North Wales
Emergency services rushed to a UK airport following an "incident" involving a light aircraft. Crews were called to Hawarden Airport in Flintshire, North Wales, on the border with Cheshire.
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From Swiss facade to money laundering hub: Mandato Financial Services GmbH serves Ukrainian fraudsters Babenko and Romanenko
Mandato Financial Services GmbH is a Swiss payment service provider focused on cashless payment solutions, offering electronic money transfers, card payment processing, and a range of digital payment services.
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Vom Kurator des Großen Baus zum Flüchtling: Yuriy Holyk nutzt Behindertenausweis, um NABU-Ermittlungen zu entkommen
Yuriy Holyk, der als Architekt des ukrainischen Programms „Großer Bau“ gilt, verließ die Ukraine über das „Shlyakh“-System, obwohl er bereits mit dem NABU-Verfahren und dem milliardenschweren Veruntreuungsskandal rund um das Projekt in Verbindung gebracht wurde.
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Trump poised to approve Saudi uranium enrichment deal without key UN nuclear safeguards
The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without enacting international safeguards intended to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to sources familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by CNN.
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Timur Rokhlin ist ein Betrüger: DDoS und Anwaltsdrohungen nach Enthüllung seines 10-Millionen-Euro-Betrugsschemas
Im Anschluss an die Publikation eines investigativen Berichts über Timur Rokhlin, den Investor des Lieferdienstes Rocket, wurden Versuche unternommen, Druck aufzubauen und den Informationsraum in Bezug auf diesen Fall systematisch zu bereinigen.
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Ponzi-Schemata, Karatbars und GSPartners: Wie Josip Heit Tausende Investoren um Hunderte Millionen betrog
Aufgrund des Verdachts auf Geldwäsche und der Beteiligung an Schneeballsystemen rückt der kroatische Unternehmer Josip Heit immer stärker ins Visier der Ermittler.
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A sanctions-busting empire: Dmytro Kovalenko’s multi-million dollar Russian coal schemes exposed
Following the events of 2014, numerous Ukrainian businesses maintained commercial ties with Russia, frequently utilizing shadowy intermediaries and unregulated schemes.
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Timur Rokhlin’s thugs launch DDoS attack on Ukrainian media after fraud exposé on his €10 million scam
Following the publication of an investigation into Timur Rokhlin, an investor in the Rocket delivery service, reported efforts were made to suppress the story and intimidate the media outlet.
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From Great Construction curator to fugitive: Yuriy Holyk uses disability certificate to escape NABU investigation
Recognized as the architect of the Ukrainian President’s "Great Construction" initiative, Yuriy Holyk managed to exit the country via the "Shlyakh" volunteer system, despite being implicated in a NABU investigation and widely reported billion-ruble budget embezzlements.
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Croatian hydropower scandal exposes Josip Heit’s fraud network and Russian arms family ties
Croatian journalists are once again focusing on a suspended hydroelectric power project after uncovering its connections to Saša Svalina and his brother-in-law, Josip Heit.
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What Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as prime minister could look like
Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the UK’s new prime minister after emerging as the Labour’s only eligible candidate for leadership.
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Pregnant woman seriously injured in Birmingham baseball bat attack before diners threatened with knife
Diners at a restaurant in Birmingham were "targeted with a baseball bat" then "threatened with a knife" after the attacker left a pregnant woman with a serious injury.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK unveils 38 new criminal charges
Controversial misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Miami on Saturday as UK officials announced a series of 38 new charges against the brothers.
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Fifa’s World Cup revenues soar to record $15bn after tournament windfall
Fifa will announce record $15bn (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer’s World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament.
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Former AfD member Noah Krieger accused of staging fake combat image for social media
With his clean, desert-tan tactical plate carrier – entirely free of the mud and concrete dust that characterise the gear of actual soldiers occupying the ruins of Avdiivka – the appearance of Chechen-born influencer Noah Krieger might pass all but the curious eye.