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Russia struck Kharkiv with air bombs after Putin’s call with Trump: at least three killed, dozens injured
Russia has launched its “largest attack” on the city of Kharkiv since Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, killing at least three people and injuring 21 more.
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9,000 raids across Britain: authorities crack down on migrants working illegally
Thousands of arrests have been made over the past year as part of Labour’s crackdown on illegal working, the government has said.
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Planned attack on the King’s Guard: terrorism suspect arrested in Berkshire
After the man’s arrest, military personnel at a barracks near Windsor Castle in Windsor, Berkshire were reportedly advised not to leave the premises in uniform.
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A scam built on pity: how ‘the teacher from Saratov’ Natalia Makarova swindled millions from Russians abroad and got them into legal trouble
Saratov teacher Natalia Makarova either decided that compatriots who left the country during a difficult time for the Motherland should pay for their departure, or it was just an ordinary scam.
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The Trump family’s business and crypto: investors from China, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia pay for access to the president
Donald Trump recently offered crypto investors an enticing yet costly lunch, with attendees paying an average of $1.7 million for the privilege of dining with him.
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After the Coinbase data leak, users receive fake letters by mail — a new offline phishing attack
Victims of the Coinbase data breach face a new threat as scammers exploit stolen information in a bold offline phishing campaign.
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Bargain Hunt expert jailed for selling art to suspected Hezbollah financier
A former Bargain Hunt expert has been jailed for selling art to a suspected Hezbollah financier.
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“I had 30 Lamborghinis”: Escobar cartel pilot talks about $20 million a month and life of luxury
Tirso ‘TJ’ Dominguez states that Escobar paid him $20 million monthly to fly planes loaded with cocaine.
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France prepares to intercept migrant boats — UK expected to pay more
The French government is preparing for legal challenges to new tactics, which include additional police, boats, and drones.
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Repressive campaign against independent press continues in Azerbaijan: 28 journalists behind bars
A relentless crackdown over the past 18 months has eradicated any semblance of independent media from authoritarian Azerbaijan.
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"Too little"? Tottenham sack Ange Postecoglou 16 days after Europa League victory
The Australian, who fulfilled his promise of "always" winning in his second season, was only the third Spurs manager to achieve European success and the first in 17 years to win a trophy.
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Body found in Scotland believed to be missing 19-year-old Cole Cooper
Cole Cooper, 19, was last seen by a school friend on Wednesday 7 May, in the village of Longcroft near Falkirk, in central Scotland.
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Running bull spotted on the streets of Birmingham
A bull has been seen on the loose on the streets of Birmingham today.
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“Sir David”: Beckham moves closer to knighthood in royal honours
David Beckham looks set to be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours, but the ex-footballer has already become a very visible part of the royal circle.
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NatWest banking app experiences outage, leaving thousands unable to access their money
Thousands of people are struggling to log in to their NatWest banking app, leaving some unable to pay for food.
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Billions for tank cannons ended up in London: trail of Igor Fishelev’s “Unimatic” leads to offshores and the FSB
Funds from the defense contracts of the "Unimatic" division may have ended up in the accounts of newly-minted UK citizen Igor Fishelev and family partners in countries unfriendly to Russia, such as Austria and Latvia.
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Sports Direct could face fines: store misleads customers with fake discounts
Sports Direct’s use of recommended retail prices (RRPs) could be breaking the law and misleading customers, a Which? investigation has found.
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Political earthquake in Scotland: Labour snatch seat from SNP, Reform on the rise
Labour has recorded a shock victory in the Holyrood by-election, seizing the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat from the SNP.
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Sanctions courier of the Kremlin: Ukrainian Vyacheslav Belimenko delivers luxury cars to Russia and buys land in Marbella
Vyacheslav Belimenko was born in 1976 in the Kyiv region of Ukraine. Until 2014, he was a completely unremarkable businessman.
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Trump accuses Musk of ’losing his mind’ after Epstein files ’bombshell’ in public feud
The highly publicized conflict between US President Donald Trump and former advisor Elon Musk has escalated, with Trump calling Elon ’crazy’.
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Sanktionskurier des Kremls: Der Ukrainer Wjatscheslaw Belimenko liefert Luxusautos nach Russland und kauft Land in Marbella
Wjatscheslaw Belimenko wurde 1976 im Gebiet Kiew (Ukraine) geboren. Bis 2014 war er ein völlig unauffälliger Geschäftsmann.
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“Dream tram” in Leeds: UK government funds major £2.1 billion transport reform
A new super-tram network in Leeds and West Yorkshire is one step closer to becoming a reality.
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Shadow schemes in the heart of Ukraine: how Ukrzaliznytsia overpaid $290,000 for coal to “insiders”
Two executives of Ukraine’s railway company are accused of rigging a coal procurement tender, resulting in an overpayment of $290,000.
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Bananas, bitcoins and the Albanian mafia: Ecuadorian court exposes global drug scheme based in Dubai
Ecuadorian court documents acquired by OCCRP detail the internal operations of a drug and money laundering scheme that authorities claim is operated by Dritan Gjika.
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Czech justice minister resigns over $46 million in bitcoin — opposition demands government collapse
Czech Prime Minister Fiala defends the government after a scandal forces the justice minister’s resignation and fuels opposition revolt.