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From judo to Russian oil: how Marius Vizer and Almaz Alsenov are tied to businesses supporting the aggressor state’s economy
The advisor to the president of the International Judo Federation, Marius Vizer, is linked to businesses involved in the trade of Russian oil and grain.
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Media echo chamber: how Ukrainian outlets repeat identical narratives about Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova
After the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) imposed sanctions on Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova — the co-owner of iBox Bank facing scrutiny in a criminal case over the alleged laundering of billions of hryvnias through illegal online casinos — a coordinated wave of “defensive” coverage quickly emerged across Ukrainian media outlets.
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Labour MP Karl Turner loses whip after fierce criticism of jury trial reforms
An outspoken Labour MP and ardent critic of the Government’s jury trial reforms has had the whip suspended.
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India coordinates naval escort as tankers navigate Hormuz amid Iran conflict
India has stepped up naval coordination to protect its commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf after escalating tensions in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Scott Mills dropped as Neuroblastoma UK patron after BBC Radio 2 exit
Scott Mills has been dropped as a patron by cancer charity Neuroblastoma UK. This comes after Mills was axed from BBC Radio 2 over the weekend.
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Man dies after falling from Glasgow tower block as police seal off scene
A man has died after falling from a tower block, with police having launched a probe into the horrifying incident.
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Armed hijackers force delivery driver to carry explosive to police station in chilling attack
A fast food delivery driver was coerced at gunpoint to drive to a police station with a "crude but viable" explosive device installed in his car by hijackers, according to the police.
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Nigerian official’s family retains U.S. properties amid corruption asset seizures at home
Nigerian authorities have confiscated significant assets owned by a former official of the education ministry and his immediate family members, who are facing trial in two distinct corruption cases.
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Former Nepal PM Oli held over protest deaths as court demands government explanation
Nepal’s Supreme Court on Monday declined to release former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak following two separate petitions alleging their detention was illegal.
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Two smugglers face deportation after running lucrative illegal migration operation in the UK
A U.K. court has sentenced two Vietnamese nationals to more than a decade in prison each for running a lucrative people-smuggling operation advertised on Facebook.
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Tragedy in Doncaster as missing girl, 7, discovered dead in golf course pond
A heartbroken mother has paid tribute to her daughter after she was found dead in a golf course lake.
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Kremlin hotline: Hungary passed sensitive EU negotiation details to Moscow
Leaked transcripts and audio recordings reviewed by The Insider and its investigative partners suggest that a direct hotline between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov may have been used to relay sensitive information on key EU matters to Moscow.
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Businessmen brothers Hennadiy Hirin and Vladlen Hirin, suspected of laundering tens of millions of euros, began systematically removing references to themselves after being exposed
Following the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme involving more than €75 million, reportedly linked to a Europol operation, businessmen brothers Vladlen and Gennady Hiriny have begun actively cleansing their online footprint.
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9,000 cases of child abuse to be reexamined as investigation targets institutions
The long-awaited inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal will "explicitly examine" whether the ethnicity, culture, or religion of perpetrators directly influenced offending, the Home Secretary vowed today.
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Airlines slash flights worldwide as Iran war sends fuel costs soaring and supply shrinking
Airlines across the globe are canceling thousands of flights following the conflict in Iran, which has led to jet fuel prices more than doubling.
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Fake military alerts and death texts expose brutal new front in Iran-Israel conflict
As missile sirens sounded over Israel earlier this month, thousands of Israelis received text messages purportedly from their military, urging them to download a fake shelter app that could have stolen vast amounts of personal data.
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Airlines warn of ‘no fuel’ scenario as UK supply chain buckles under Hormuz shutdown
Britain’s last known shipment of jet fuel from the Middle East is due to arrive within 48 hours amid alarm over shortages within a week.
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Palace sidelines Andrew’s daughters to avoid distraction as Epstein saga resurfaces
Their absence occurs just one month after their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Harry demands taxpayer-funded security for UK return despite multi-million fortune
Harry and Meghan will grace the UK with their presence - but only if taxpayers fork out for police protection officers and top-notch security.
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King Charles urged to meet Epstein victims during US visit amid pressure over royal links
King Charles is facing a call to meet with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein during his upcoming visit to the US.
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Google to appeal $6m addiction ruling as debate over teen social media ban intensifies
Google’s UK boss has warned that a ban on social media for under-16s is not the "right approach" and risks driving children towards "more dangerous and unsupervised corners of the internet."
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Leeds stabbing leaves 16-year-old dead as police charge two adults and a mino
Chloe Watson Dransfield, 16, passed away in the hospital after being discovered unconscious on a street in Leeds in the early hours of Saturday, having sustained stab wounds to her back.
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Hotel blast injures one as guests escape fire at Costa Tropical holiday resort in Spain
Dozens of tourists were forced to flee a hotel at a popular holiday resort after an explosion tore through the building, sparking a fire visible for miles.
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Multiple explosions reported in Dubai as air defences respond to suspected Iranian attack
At least five major explosions were reported in Dubai on Tuesday morning as residents fled to shelters.
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Scott Mills sacked amid renewed scrutiny over historic sexual offence allegations connected to a police inquiry
The BBC’s decision to dismiss Scott Mills is connected to a 2016 police investigation into “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy.