All news for 2026-09-28

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From rector to petty thief: The corruption scandals, fake titles, and criminal cases of Kharkiv academic Oleksandr Azhyppo
If Ukraine handed out an award for legal persistence, former rector of the Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, Oleksandr Azhyppo, would be a strong contender.
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More than 52 BTC linked to Coldcard exploit traced to Crypto Recovery Trust
Coldcard owners can publicly check whether white hats recovered coins from their wallets. Galaxy researcher Alex Thorn linked a Sept. 21 Bitcoin transaction carrying a Crypto Recovery Trust claims reference to roughly 52.37 BTC from Coldcard-related clusters.
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Russian-owned Oxygen Forensics supplied software to European police and EU-backed projects
A U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run from Russia has worked on EU-backed projects and sold its services to European law enforcement agencies.
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Rwanda-backed M23 accused of war crimes and mineral trafficking in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) fighters have committed horrific human rights abuses against artisanal miners in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while facilitating the trafficking of gold and coltan to neighbouring Rwanda with the help of Rwandan authorities...
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VTB head’s Plan "G": How Andrey Kostin took control of Auchan and Nestle through a technical "shell" and an odious general
While everyone is wondering who so skillfully "put in their place" Nestle and Leroy Merlin, can VTB head Andrey Kostin only smile mysteriously?
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Councils could seize homes left empty for six months as Labour targets Britain’s housing crisis
Labour has handed councils the power to seize Britons’ homes if they lie empty for just six months in a push to solve the country’s housing crisis.
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Afghan man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting 14-year-old before smuggling her into Britain
An Afghan migrant smuggled a teenage girl into Britain via small boat after kidnapping and sexually assaulting her, a court has been told.
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Sadiq Khan urges Andy Burnham to start planning Britain’s return to the EU "now"
Lord Sadiq Khan has urged Andy Burnham to begin working on rejoining the EU "now" as Labour’s Brexit split appears to deepen.
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Russian propaganda network infiltrates Latvian Telegram as Kremlin channels pose as "angry Latvians"
After Latvia banned broadcasts by Russian federal television channels, Telegram became a key platform for Kremlin propaganda in the country.
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Thousands of illegal number plates evade Britain’s ANPR cameras as ghost plate crisis exposed
Thousands of illegal registration plates on cars and other vehicles have been detected by a new camera system currently being tested on motorways in south-east England, BBC Panorama can reveal.
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Three dead, including 10-year-old child, after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel
Three people were killed after a boat capsized off the coast of northern France while attempting to cross the English Channel, according to French media.
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ABLV cover-up: How suspects like Darya Terekhina and Andris Ovsjannikovs beat the system and walked free
When the investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank began, it was presented as a major European law enforcement operation...
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Fake awards and hidden scams: How crypto guru Oleksandr Orlovskyi bought the "Country’s Choice" prize to cover up fraud
Crypto entrepreneur and Financial Freedom Academy (FFA) founder Oleksandr Orlovskyi is seeking to erase online references to his previous schemes while building a public profile as a “crypto expert” through paid rankings and questionable industry awards.
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Buckie Thistle face collapse despite £200,000 Celtic windfall as club slashes wages
A Scottish football club is having to slash its wage bill and could be forced into selling players just to stay afloat – two years after raking in six figures from a cup clash against Celtic.
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Kemi Badenoch gifted £8,177 Murdoch trip to Greece for meetings with News Corp chiefs
Kemi Badenoch was gifted an £8,177 trip from News Corp to meet Rupert Murdoch and other senior executives in Greece over the summer.
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"Violent bully" who punched, headbutted and stamped on ex-partner before kicking her down stairs jailed for 35 months
Sean Smith, 38, from Gateshead, carried out the assault in March this year at an address in South Tyneside.
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Eton gives every new boy an iPad despite parents’ warnings over screen addiction
In private and state schools, families trying to refuse devices have found there is often no opt-out
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Former WWE star Pac dies aged 40 as wrestling world mourns Benjamin Satterley
Former WWE wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, has died at the age of 40.
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Inside Hungary’s €2.36bn satellite deal linking Orban, 4iG and a powerful business network
In early fall 2023, a meeting was held on a particularly sensitive topic in the office of then-Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, located in the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda castle.
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Republic of Ireland refuse handshakes with Israel before Nations League clash
The Republic of Ireland squad refused to shake hands with Israel’s players before Sunday’s controversial UEFA Nations League game.
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RAF Fairford bomb plot probe widens as counter-terror police investigate possible Iran connection
Five men have been arrested on terrorism offences over an alleged bomb plot near RAF Fairford, as counter-terror police investigate whether the foiled attack was linked to Iran.
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