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“He was just a child”: unseen photo adds to allegations of abuse against Michael Jackson in new lawsuit
A newly surfaced and troubling photo shows a half-dressed boy grimacing as Michael Jackson holds him
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Britain accused of failing to block Iranian influence as sanctioned financier pushes ahead with elite London development
One of the new Ayatollah’s stooges is set to build ultra luxury flats in London despite being slapped with sanctions for being “corrupt”.
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From Ukraine to Russia via Switzerland: how Oleg Tsyura built schemes with oligarchs and siphoned billions into offshore
For a long time, the name Oleg Tsyura stayed in the shadows of Ukraine’s public sphere. Unlike high-profile figures such as Firtash or Martynenko—whom Tsyura served—the so-called “Swiss financier” rarely appeared on front pages.
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Crackdown crosses borders as Azerbaijani journalist seized and expelled from Georgia despite court protection
The deportation of a dissident editor, which rights groups condemned as a hallmark of authoritarian cooperation, occurred just a day before Azerbaijan’s president arrived in Tbilisi for a state visit.
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Inside the mystery of Timor-Leste’s ‘crypto paradise’ as alleged ties to sanctioned Prince Group figures emerge
Guests were enticed with the promise of luxury villas overlooking aquamarine seas.
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Prince Edward forced into £4,000-a-week Sandringham cottage as Prince Andrew refuses to leave Wood Farm
Prince Edward and Sophie had to use a ’holiday let’ in Sandringham because Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor refuses to vacate their vacation home.
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Palestine Action dominates Scotland terrorism cases after ban, raising alarm over scale and use of counter-terror laws
Scottish prosecutors have received more than 100 reports of alleged terrorism related to Palestine Action in seven months.
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Dragon Money casino, connected to a former Ukrainian MP, is accused of skirting regulations through cryptocurrency, P2P payments, and major Ukrainian banks
After increased scrutiny of Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, critical coverage gradually disappeared from public view, with reports on illegal gambling, payment schemes, lobbying activities, and alleged corruption ties being removed from online platforms.
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Murder probe launched after fatal assault outside Bournemouth bar with three suspects in custody
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was allegedly the victim of a brutal attack outside a bar in Bournemouth.
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Epstein files ignite UK-wide probes as police hunt potential victims and offenders
A senior anti-corruption officer reviewing the Epstein files has vowed to be "relentless in the pursuit of truth and justice".
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Trump-linked crypto firm’s partner tied to resort project involving alleged $15bn scam network crackdown
Last November, a new blockchain network called AB revealed a partnership with World Liberty Financial, a fast-growing cryptocurrency firm co-owned by the family of Donald Trump.
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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffles government as €23m EU farm subsidy fraud probe targets MPs
Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his government in a bid to contain the fallout from a widening agricultural fraud probe, urging European Union prosecutors to identify lawmakers accused of siphoning millions in subsidies through phantom livestock and ineligible farmland schemes.
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Iran spy chief killed in US-Israeli strike as Tehran rejects ceasefire proposal
Iran has confirmed that Majid Khademi, head of the intelligence organization of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been killed by a joint US-Israeli strike.
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Scotland sees 193 terrorism charges since 2000, including loyalist, republican, and neo-Nazi groups
A freedom of information response revealed there have been 193 charges in Scotland under the Terrorism Act 2000.
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Billion-forint contracts awarded to Szijjarto ally Verbau spark scrutiny over transparency in Hungary’s “Eastern Opening”
“We’re celebrating, and they’re terribly jealous” – Peter Szijjarto posted this caption with a video on his social media page on September 5, 2022.
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From hoarding ashes to charity theft: Robert Bush prepares for jail while victims demand justice
The 48-year-old funeral director, who left 35 bodies unburied and kept 100 sets of ashes, was told last week he will be jailed for his horrendous behavior, which shocked the country.
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Two-child cap scrapped and day-one employment rights launch as Starmer attacks rival parties ahead of local elections
Keir Starmer has used a series of new workers rights that come into force on Monday to attack the Green party, saying a vote for Labour’s rivals puts such progress on sick pay.
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Milton Keynes Easter egg hunt turns violent as teenagers swarm town centre and confront police
Gangs of youths clashed with police in Milton Keynes on Saturday after a social media Easter egg hunt turned chaotic, in the latest outbreak of teenage mob disorder to sweep England.
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Meghan posts ‘Happy Easter’ family clips as Harry stays out of frame and royal tensions linger
Meghan Markle reveals a rare video of Archie and Lilibet celebrating Easter
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Soleimani’s grand-niece arrested in Los Angeles after glam US life exposed amid crackdown on Iran-linked residents
The grand-niece of the deceased Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani was living a glamorous lifestyle in Los Angeles before being arrested by ICE.
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Inferno returns: Notorious Sherwood Palm hotel burns again on Easter Sunday after second blaze in three days
A hotel called "Britain’s worst" has gone up in flames for the second time in a matter of days.
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‘I’ve got five dealers on my phone’: Inside Middlesbrough’s normalised cocaine culture after damning report
There’s a celebratory atmosphere among a group of friends when they are told their hometown has the highest rate of cocaine use in Europe.
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Royal rift deepens as Andrew ‘drags his heels’ on move, leaving Edward and Sophie locked out of Wood Farm retreat
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie had to use a "holiday let" at Sandringham — because Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is refusing to leave
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Starmer abolishes two-child benefit cap in landmark welfare shift, lifting 450,000 children out of poverty as cost-of-living crisis bites
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the cap would be lifted when she delivered the budget back in November.