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The always insufficient balance of Nodus Bank
A recently released judicial document recounts the series of misdeeds that two Venezuelans allegedly committed in the administration of that bank in Puerto Rico, which when it collapsed left debts still unpaid for 3,500 savers.
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OPEC minus: Sanctions push Russia into competition with Saudi Arabia as price war looms
In March 2024, Russia again became the largest supplier of oil to China and India, according to a recent OPEC report.
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A teenager has been jailed for stabbing two men to death following a dispute over a woman outside a nightclub in Halifax
Rashane Douglas, from Huddersfield, stabbed Joshua Clark, 21, and Haidar Shah, 19, outside Maggie’s nightclub in Halifax on 1 October last year.
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The Spanish Prime Minister’s wife has been summoned to court over corruption allegations
“What we have here is a mudslinging campaign by the right and the far right,” a government spokesperson said.
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Faiza Shaheen resigns from the Labour Party after being barred from standing as a candidate
Faiza Shaheen has resigned from the Labour party after being blocked from standing as a candidate by the leaders office, citing a ‘hierarchy of racism’.
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Nigel Farage gets doused in milkshake outside Wetherspoons
Nigel Farage has been hit with a milkshake outside a Wetherspoons in Clacton after his election announcement.
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Schoolboy, 9, found dead in woods near his home
A nine-year-old boy has been found dead in woods close to his home.
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Diane Abbott cleared to run as Labour candidate
Diane Abbott has been confirmed to be standing as Labour’s candidate in Hackney North and Stoke Newington.
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Cyber attack forces three major hospitals to cancel surgeries
A cyber attack has forced three major hospitals to cancel operations and divert emergency patients elsewhere.
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Abandoned baby Elsa is third newborn deserted by same parents
A newborn baby found earlier this year in Newham, east London, is the third child abandoned by the same parents, the BBC can report.
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Fire tears through newbuild flats sending acrid smoke through central London
The building involved, near Silvertown Way, is currently under construction.
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DoJ accuses far-right Epoch Times of being money-laundering operation
Media firm at center of scam involving about $67m, justice department alleges as it announces indictment of CFO Bill Guan
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X changes porn policy to opt-in system that blocks under-18 users
The social media network’s new rules, announced on Monday, come after regulator pressure around the world to better protect children from inappropriate content
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The warring conmen at the heart of a €5bn carbon credit scam
Emissions trading was supposed to save the planet. But fraudsters quickly learned how to rip the system off, making themselves spectacularly rich. Then some of the major players started turning on each other
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Person spotted falling from London’s Tower Bridge, prompting a desperate river rescue mission
An eyewitness said that they saw the man shout before falling down to the water, with police having now released a statement on the incident in central London
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Belgian far-right MEP wins case against Meta over shadowban
“A first victory against Big Tech,” the MEP wrote following the ruling.
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Half a million left without Child Benefit payment
About half a million people have been left without their Child Benefit payment, after a technical issue at HMRC.
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The 12 Tory ’big name’ ministers at high risk of losing their seats, according to new YouGov poll
A YouGov poll for Sky News reveals the 12 Tory big beasts who would lose their seats if the election were called tomorrow.
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Real Madrid land Kylian Mbappé on free transfer with €125m signing bonus
Real Madrid have announced the signing of Kylian Mbappé seven years after they first tried to bring him to the club.
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British-Israeli hostage among four who died in Hamas captivity
British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell was among four people who died while in Hamas captivity, the Israeli military has said.
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She is set to be Mexico’s first female president. But who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
Known as “la Doctora” for her glittering academic credentials, Claudia Sheinbaum is a physicist with a doctorate in energy engineering, the former mayor of one of the world’s most populous cities///
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Murder of German police officer inflames migration debate ahead of EU election
Focus on immigration and Islamist extremism could benefit the far right in the final days of the campaign.
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’Dr Death’ and Essex gang who held brutal dog fights jailed
The ringleader’s phone contained incriminating video and photos of the dogs and gruesome fight reports.
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UK tourists could face hefty fines for buying bargains in Spain
If exploring the local shopping scene is your first go-to when holidaying abroad, you’ll know that there’s nothing better than snapping up a bargain or two.
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Nigel Farage says he will stand in general election
He will also take over the leadership of Reform UK, promising to stay in post for five years.