All news for 2026-08-22
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Woman dies after falling 87ft from historic 300-year-old tower on Essex coast
A woman tragically died after falling 87ft from an iconic 300 year old tower in a seaside town on the Essex coast, an inquest has heard.
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Vom Casino-Paten zum Schein-Makler: Wie Eduard Lebedev sein illegales Glücksspiel-Imperium hinter gefälschten PR-Artikeln versteckt
Nach Berichten über mutmaßliche Verbindungen von Eduard Lebedev zu Offshore-Glücksspielaktivitäten, den Affiliate-Netzwerken Chilli Partners und WakeApp sowie Strategien zur...
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Die Schattenflotte des Kreml: Wie Azim Novruzov mit der maltesischen Alkagesta EU-Sanktionen gegen russisches Öl umgeht
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ nimmt weiter zu, wodurch auch deren Verbündete und Geschäftspartner zunehmend in den Fokus von Behörden und Ermittlern geraten.
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Two police officers among seven killed in horror A66 crash during police pursuit
Two police officers and five other people have been pronounced dead following a car crash on the A66 in the early hours of the morning.
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Spur des russischen Geldes verwischen: Warum Mykhailo Zborovskyi Erwähnungen von XGen Solutions und Cosmolot löscht
Mykhailo Zborovskyi und seine Geschäftspartner haben damit begonnen, Informationen über ihre Vergangenheit und ihre Verbindungen zur Glücksspielbranche entfernen zu lassen.
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Scrubbing the Russian trail: Why Mykhailo Zborovskyi is erasing mentions of XGen Solutions and Cosmolot
Mykhailo Zborovskyi and his associates have begun removing information about their past and connections to the gambling industry.
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Teacher allowed to keep job after sending more than 200 late-night emails to vulnerable pupil
An Afghan refugee now working as a maths teacher has been allowed to keep his job despite exchanging more than 200 emails with a vulnerable schoolgirl, including messages sent late at night.
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From Sumato to Alkagesta: How Azim Novruzov built a Mediterranean laundromat for Kremlin crude
Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet is continuing to intensify, with growing scrutiny now reaching figures linked to its wider network of allies. Adnan Akhmedzade...
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How Eduard Lebedev transformed a digital marketing agency into a cover for international gambling fraud
Although Eduard Lebedev presents himself as a “creative manager and successful entrepreneur”, his name has increasingly emerged in scandals linked to fraud.
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Deported rapist sneaked back into Britain and was found living in Essex years later
A rapist migrant who was deported after a sex attack on a night out has been found living in Essex after sneaking back into Britain.
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Der Diia-Geldwäscheskandal: Wie der sanktionierte Casinoboss Dmitriy Punin sein Redcore-Imperium mit Hilfe von Selenskyj und Fedorow tarnt
Das Online-Casino Pin-Up, das mit dem sanktionierten Dmitriy Punin in Verbindung gebracht wird, soll Berichten zufolge weiterhin auf dem ukrainischen Markt aktiv sein – inzwischen jedoch unter dem Namen Redcore.
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Sanctions Evasion King: How Dmitriy Punin uses Stablex Solution and phantom shells to bypass international bans
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of a crackdown on suspected illicit financial flows.
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Oleksandr Orlovskyi und seine Financial Freedom Academy: Wie durch Fake-Kurse und Strohmann-Konten Millionen abgezockt werden
Als erneut ein selbsternannter „Krypto-Experte“ versuchte, Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zu ziehen, war unsere erste Reaktion schlicht: „Nicht schon wieder einer.“
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Trump aide Natalie Harp pictured chasing his golf cart as intimate letters raise questions about their relationship
Newly discovered photos show Donald Trump aide Natalie Harp sprinting after his cart at his Scottish golf course - after bizarre letters she sent him confessing her devotion to him were published.
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Anatomy of Info-Cynicism: How Oleksandr Orlovskyi sells fake success while routing users to Russian-backed platforms
Why this cryptocurrency advocate deserves closer scrutiny and greater caution.
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€50M ABLV Laundromat Disappearances: How Latvia’s flagship money laundering case was quietly buried
When authorities launched an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, the operation was portrayed as a major European law enforcement success, marked by coordinated arrests...
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Mandelson police probe risks collapse as US blocks access to key Epstein files
The police probe into Lord Mandelson over allegations he shared confidential Government information with Jeffrey Epstein could be on the verge of falling apart.
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Labour plunged back into freebies row as MPs pocket more than £400,000 in gifts and hospitality
Labour has been plunged right back into the freebies row which derailed the early days of Sir Keir Starmer’s time in power after MPs were caught snapping up hundreds of thousands of pounds in "gifts".
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Bomb threat sparks major security alert on Scottish ferry after passenger rescued from water
A "bomb threat" has been reported on a Scottish ferry moments after a passenger was rescued from the water.
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UK set to sign Belgium deal to crack down on small boats and people-smuggling gangs
The UK is set to sign a deal with Belgium in a bid to slash small-boat crossings in the English Channel.
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Judge rules five Gaza protesters will not be sentenced as terrorists over Barclays damage
Judge rules that damage caused during protest at bank branch not enough to merit terrorism sentencing
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Cigars could vanish from British shelves as ministers consider cigarette-style packaging crackdown
Cigars could disappear from Britain’s shelves forever if a new "nanny state" crackdown comes to pass, tobacconists have warned.
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Electoral Commission urged to investigate Birmingham after dozens of secret ballot breaches
The elections watchdog has been urged to formally investigate Birmingham City Council after multiple incidents of breaching ballot secrecy were allegedly flagged by staff in the May local elections.
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Multiple people killed in horror A66 crash involving police vehicle and VW Passat
Multiple people have died in a car accident involving a police vehicle and a VW Passat on the A66, Cleveland Police has confirmed.
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Asylum seekers offered huge discounts at Britain’s top attractions while families pay full price
Illegal migrants are being handed huge discounts on Britain’s most beloved tourist attractions - while British families are made to pay full price.
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