All news

786
Venezuelan involvement in BES/Venezuela case revealed: father and son Rafael Cure play key roles
The investigation by the Portuguese prosecutor’s office into the so-called BES / Venezuela case concluded last year and produced only some accusations against former directors of the bank that collapsed in 2014.
847
Brazil detains seven suspected members of illegal Amazon timber trade ring
Police in the Brazilian state of Pará detained seven suspects believed to be involved in the illegal extraction and sale of Amazon timber, a crime that affects the entire world’s population as deforestation in the Amazon contributes to climate change.
824
Furious Putin claims West is pushing him ’to point of no return’ on nuclear World War III
Russian president Vladimir Putin has accused the West of pushing him to point of no return and has issued new threats on nuclear World War 3 - he accused NATO leaders of ’extreme recklessness’
911
The presence of synthetic drugs is on the rise in Europe
Europe is facing a growing threat from potent synthetic substances, new drug mixtures, and evolving usage patterns, particularly after the Taliban imposed a ban on opium poppy cultivation, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) warned in its latest report published on Tuesday.
886
Five Scotland fans injured in horrific crash after ’forgetting Germany drives on the right’
Two of the five Scotland fans were seriously injured after their rental car was involved in head-on collision with a Mercedes moments after departing airport near Dusseldorf
966
Israeli tanks push into Rafah, leaving fleeing Palestinians to ’face death and starvation’
UN warns that more than a million people are being forced to flee to areas in which there is little food, water or shelter
785
El Salvador mega prison detains dangerous criminals where ’no one sleeps’
Inmates inside El Salvador’s Centre for the Confinement of Terrorism face brutal conditions with 80 crammed into one cell and no natural daylight as President Bukele takes a tough crackdown on drugs gangs
877
Bungling robbers botch their own heist by accidentally setting the entire contents of a cash van on fire
The 20 balaclava-clad gangsters carrying AK47 assault rifles and revolvers blew off the roof and both sides - instead of the door of the cash van in Mhala, South Africa
740
Nigel Farage’s Reform Party surpasses the Tories in election poll
Whether it was Rishi Sunak’s ‘Haribo and Twix diet’ or his manifesto launch, the Tories have dropped to third place in the polls.
1092
The secret arms deal that cost Putin an ally
Leaked files reveal betrayal by Russia’s proxies provoked Armenia to quit a military alliance with Moscow, in a blow to Vladimir Putin.
962
Bomb squad rushes to Tory Party headquarters in response to a ’suspicious package’
A ‘suspicious device’ was discovered at the offices of the Conservative Party in Horsham, West Sussex, with just weeks to the General Election.
869
Gary Glitter faces potential loss of multi-million pound fortune as ’additional women prepare to sue’
Disgraced rocker Gary Glitter, 80, could lose his multi-million pound fortune with more women coming forward to sue him, according to a source, as he continues to earn royalties as a songwriter
794
Police detain a 57-year-old woman on suspicion of murdering a baby more than 40 years ago
A woman, aged 57, has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a newborn baby girl who was found in Northampton in 1982, police have confirmed following fresh evidence
962
Childminder sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing baby boy
A childminder who admitted shaking and killing a nine-month-old baby boy she was supposed to be looking after has been jailed for 12 years and seven months for manslaughter.
918
Sunak’s top aide apologizes for betting £100 on the July election date
Craig Williams, who placed bet three days before PM made announcement, says ‘I made huge error of judgment’
954
Dutch lorry drivers may cease transporting goods to the UK if post-Brexit delays are not reduced
Dutch hauliers say facilities at border posts where some trucks are held for up to 20 hours are inadequate
671
Mizzy: TikTok prankster receives community order for stealing a woman’s phone and evading police
The social media star snatched the iPhone out of a woman’s hand while she was texting. The court heard she was left "stressed, anxious and quite scared for my safety" by the incident.
746
Reality TV stars face court charges for endorsing an unapproved investment scheme
The UK’s financial watchdog brought the charges against a total of nine defendants in a crackdown on "finfluencers" who use their online platforms to offer advice and information on various financial topics.
739
Contestant from ’Farmer Wants a Wife’ to become the new Dutch agriculture minister
Femke Wiersma married the dairy farmer she met on the TV reality show before going into politics.
1010
Putin’s £39,000,000 war toy incinerated by kamikaze drone
This is the dramatic moment a Russian £39 million missile system is blown up by a suspected kamikaze drone valued at around £70,000.
710
Sham trial set for falsely jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich as Russia wrongly accuses journalist of spying for CIA
Washington has called the charges against Gershkovich ’fiction’
866
Insiders and opponents describe the Conservative grassroots campaign as being in ‘disarray’
Sources report that the Tories struggling in some areas due to a chronic shortage of supporters for canvassing and delivering leaflets.
823
Russia’s type 1 diabetics left without imported insulin as Swixx BioPharma cuts supplies to Russia
Russian diabetics are now attempting to cope without Humalog insulin, a trusted product from the world’s largest manufacturer, Eli Lilly.
1003
British kayaker dies after ‘getting into trouble’ in fast-flowing French river
A British man has died after a group of 11 kayakers got into trouble in a southeastern French river.
1021
River Thames triathletes rushed to hospital after severe vomiting over sewage fears
Triathlon competitors were forced to go to A&E after feeling sick hours after the Royal Windsor Triathlon on Sunday, with some waking up the next morning with severe stomach bugs