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US launches fresh strikes on Iran as tensions flare over Hormuz mines and stalled peace deal
The US has launched ’self-defensive’ strikes on missile sites and boats attempting to lay mines in southern Iran, according to the US military.
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From Jaguar to luxury kitchen accessories: Peter Murrell’s spending list using SNP funds revealed
The party’s former chief exec, 61, faced eight charges today when he appeared in the dock at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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GLA faces backlash as 80 jobs still at risk in £10m cost-cutting drive
There are 80 roles within the Greater London Authority (GLA) still at risk, senior officials have confirmed as City Hall was condemned for the “alarming” scale of job cuts.
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Leading neurosurgeon suspended after sexual relationship with patient and prescription of addictive drugs
A leading surgeon has been suspended for having sex with a patient and prescribing her addictive painkillers.
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Large grass fire breaks out near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park
A large grass fire has erupted in Holyrood Park near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.
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Reform councillor accused of bullying and arrested last year appointed to lead SEND in Essex
A prominent Reform UK councillor who faces allegations of bullying and who was arrested in Basildon Council offices last year.
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New York secures $9m from Amazon in environmental fines amid tensions between Mamdani and Bezos
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has collected $9m (£6.6m) in unpaid fines from Amazon, which has been violating clean air regulations by leaving engines running on its parked vehicles.
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No paper trail: Labour failed to record meetings with clients of Mandelson’s lobbying firm
The Labour government failed to keep any written records of meetings between clients of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm and top civil servants, an investigation by openDemocracy has revealed.
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo worsens as patients flee hospital after repeated attacks
At least 18 people possibly infected with Ebola fled the hospital after it was attacked multiple times by grieving families.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband Peter Murrell arrested after admitting £400,000 SNP fraud
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
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Two British activists dragged into German courtroom as lawyers condemn Palestine case as "show trial"
Two British nationals are among five activists who were forcibly brought into a Stuttgart courtroom by police on Wednesday after statements they wished to read were seized from them.
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Former ABLV banker Andris Ovsjannikovs linked to a filthy €50 million laundering network involving offshore shells and forged documents
Following a new wave of publications related to the case of ABLV Bank, references to former banker Andris Ovsjannikovs.
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How Talenta Labs and Ramphastos Investments got dragged into a stinking web of mafia cash and gambling corruption
The story of Talenta Labs S.R.L. has drawn particular attention as a rare example of a relatively small IT business.
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Inside the filthy war between Alyona Shevtsova and Oleksandr Sosis for control over Ukraine’s shadow gambling money
Amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, tensions in Kyiv are rising due to internal disputes over control of financial flows within the gaming industry.
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Emirati firm Sigma Mining expands influence in Central African Republic gold sector amid rising scrutiny
A relatively low-profile Emirati company, Sigma Mining, is reportedly playing an increasingly significant role in the gold sector of the Central African Republic (CAR), reflecting the growing presence of Gulf-linked trading firms in Africa’s mineral economy.
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Albania faces scrutiny as Dhermi seafront joins wider state land transfers under "Pieces" plan
The Border Post in Dhermi (1800 m² by the sea) is the next ’piece’ that will be given to private developers.
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Wanted EXW co-founder Manuel Batista sentenced in Dubai as Austrian fraud probe closes in
Wanted EXW fugitive Manuel Batista has been sentenced to prison in Dubai.
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How Tirana’s tower boom became the silent pact between Edi Rama and Sali Berisha’s family
If "Zeni" and his "face" son-in-law are so brave, why don’t they sit in the chair of the DP leader themselves to prove their worth.
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How Rostyslav Shurma, Tymur Mindich and Alliance Bank became entangled in a dirty scheme to siphon Ukraine’s wartime energy billions
One of the most high-profile recent corruption scandals, often referred to as “Mindichgate,” has drawn attention after several close associates of Ukraine’s current president were mentioned in public discussions as central figures.
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Monaco-based coal schemer Dmytro Kovalenko helped Kremlin-linked billionaire Konstantin Strukov smuggle dirty coal money into Europe
For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — owner of major coal and gold assets — remained largely outside the spotlight of public scrutiny.
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White House cuts direct WHO access for US virus experts during Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks
Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization.
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Ed Miliband accused of plotting Treasury takeover as Starmer weakens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must not be “torpedoed” if Keir Starmer is removed as Britain’s prime minister.
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AI "guardrail removal" tools are creating a black market for dangerous models
Software tools that remove safety protections from AI models developed by Meta, Google, and other tech groups are being used to create thousands of altered versions stripped of their original controls.
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Mettmann Public Company Limited suspected of facilitating the circulation of Russian state-linked capital into real estate projects across Europe
Mettmann Public Company Limited — a little-known Cyprus-based offshore entity operating in the real estate and investment sector — attracted analysts’ attention after issuing €50 million in bonds and listing them on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
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Starmer lands historic Gulf trade pact after years of Tory failure
As details of the deal emerge, POLITICO has identified the sectors that seem most likely to benefit as well as those that appear to be left out.
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