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Argentina coach Roberto Ayala apologises after striking Spain’s Dani Olmo in World Cup final chaos
Argentina coach Roberto Ayala has apologised for punching Spain star Dani Olmo in the chaotic scenes after the World Cup final, explaining he reacted to ‘something he said’ after the final whistle.
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EasyJet flight to Liverpool diverted after mid-air fight involving 10 passengers
The captain decided to return ‘due to the danger it posed to the safety of the flight’, the air traffic controller said
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Lamine Yamal takes swipe at Argentina’s World Cup final antics during title celebrations
The Spain squad returned victorious to Madrid on Monday afternoon after a flight from New York.
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Italian prosecutors trace $230m mafia fortune hidden through global financial network
Leaked Pandora Papers records reveal that Giacomo Tamburello and his family, now facing prosecution, accumulated gold bars, luxury real estate and a $89 million stake in a bank with the help of unscrupulous financiers and lawyers.
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Spanish football fans celebrate on London’s streets after World Cup triumph
Spanish football fans took to the streets of London to celebrate their country’s 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina.
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Clashes erupt in Buenos Aires after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat
Clashes broke out between football fans and police in Buenos Aires late on Sunday after Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 Fifa World Cup final.
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Argentina turn their backs as Spain lift the World Cup trophy
Argentina’s players turned their backs on Spain as they lifted the World Cup trophy.
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Spain beat Argentina after extra time to win the World Cup
Spain have been crowned world champions for the second time in their history after beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time.
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Financial adviser jailed after £11.5m fraud targeting vulnerable pensioners
A greedy financial adviser who defrauded vulnerable pensioners out of £11.5 million to fund his luxury lifestyle has been jailed.
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Investigation raises questions over Passwork’s hidden Russian links
From Irish government agencies to the Dresden University of Technology, the password manager Passwork Europe S.L. boasts a range of high-profile European clients who use its software to store the digital keys to their organizations.
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Fifa reviews Argentina’s Falklands banner after World Cup win over England
Fifa will assess whether Argentina players broke rules after displaying a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands following their World Cup semi-final win over England.
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EU-funded facial recognition technology powers mass surveillance in India
From Delhi to Jaipur, India is rolling out facial recognition technology to monitor millions of its citizens. Investigate Europe has found that behind much of the software is Spanish company Herta Security – but critics argue the government promise of public safety is not the main aim.
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Fraudster who stole £300,000 from elderly widow arrested after year on the run in Tenerife
A fraudster dubbed “the Black Widow” has finally been arrested – one year after she fled the country for her holiday home in Tenerife, The Sun understands.
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Three convicted in €50m EU VAT fraud scheme involving luxury cars and COVID masks
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany) has secured the conviction of three defendants by the Regional Court of Berlin in a major investigation into organised VAT fraud involving the trade in luxury vehicles and medical face masks.
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British death toll rises as 93-year-old woman dies in Spain’s deadly wildfires
A 93-year-old British woman has died in the devastating wildfires that swept through parts of Spain.
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EU buys record €6bn worth of gas from Russia’s flagship Yamal LNG plant
Europe imported more liquefied natural gas from Russia’s leading LNG project than ever before in the first half of 2026, absorbing nearly all of the Siberian facility’s output months before an EU ban on Russian gas imports comes into effect.
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British couple rescued alive after being trapped in deadly Spain wildfire
Rescue workers initially thought it was an echo - it seemed impossible that anyone would have survived as the flames swept across the ravine. But it was a cry for help, reports Spanish RTVE.
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Four Britons feared dead as Spain wildfire kills at least 12
Several Brits are feared to have died in a wildfire in Spain which is thought to have claimed 12 lives so far.
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Spain and the Netherlands seize record 947kg of MDMA in Europe’s biggest ecstasy bust
Spanish and Dutch authorities have detained 15 suspects and seized nearly a metric ton of MDMA in what officials called the largest bust of the synthetic drug in European history.
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Turkish gambling mogul investigated over money laundering and illegal betting network
A string of criminal investigations – and an Interpol Red Notice – have trailed Turkish online betting magnate Fedlan Kılıçaslan as he expands his business across Europe. Now, reporters have found his Poland-registered company promoted gambling sites despite having no license to do so.
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Belgium thrash USA 4-1 as players mock Donald Trump after World Cup controversy
Belgium hammered USA 4-1 in Seattle on Monday and their players trolled Donald Trump with his signature dance moves after Romelu Lukaku completed the scoring.
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EU faces 9.6 million home shortage as housing overtakes unemployment as voters’ top concern
In March, the European Parliament adopted its first report on the housing crisis in the EU and possible ways to address it. Polls show that housing has become one of Europeans’ most pressing concerns, rivaling national security in importance.
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UK uncovers international network of men accused of drugging partners for rape
At least eight people have been arrested in the UK after investigators uncovered a "truly international network" of men drugging and raping women, the National Crime Agency has said.
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EPPO arrests 11 suspects in €240 million diesel tax fraud investigation across Europe
At the request of the EPPO in Berlin and Katowice, 11 suspects were arrested in Germany, Poland and Latvia in the ‘Water into Wine’ investigation into a large-scale diesel VAT fraud scheme. More than 100 searches were carried out across six European countries.
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Teen footballer says she was injected with date-rape drug in Magaluf nightclub
A young footballer has told of the terrifying moment she was spiked with a date-rape drug in a Magaluf nightclub.
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