Undercover reporter gets a taste of the sprawling fraud industry in which cryptocurrencies play a crucial role Five firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failings The holiday flat near(ish) the Roman ruins of Pompeii was “disgusting”, and smelled of “a mix of dampness and sewage”, according ...
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Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supplyPanic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply
Anthony Albanese says nation’s supply remains “secure” amid reports of panic buying and shortages. ...
Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea’s Kim as they sign friendship treatyBelarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea’s Kim as they sign friendship treaty
Two key supporters of Russia’s war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang. ...
Trump’s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting presidentTrump’s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
The US president’s signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. ...
Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime ministerNepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption. ...
Iran’s black rain is latest grim example of weather in war zonesIran’s black rain is latest grim example of weather in war zones
Strikes on oil facilities burned thousands of tons of stored fuel, producing a pall of toxic smoke Black rain fell in Iran earlier this month, a grim phenomenon seen previously in other war zones. Strikes on oil facilities burned thousands of tons of stored fuel. Unlike the clean controlled combustion ...
Middle East crisis live: Trump pausing strikes on Iran energy sites; Houthis say ‘no reason’ to halt Red Sea shippingMiddle East crisis live: Trump pausing strikes on Iran energy sites; Houthis say ‘no reason’ to halt Red Sea shipping
US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; Houthis tell Lloyd’s List ‘no reason’ to prevent Saudi oil using Red Sea route Full report: Trump extends deadline Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp More now on ...
Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 daysTrump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 days
President claims talks with Tehran regime are ‘going very well’ and says he is pausing ‘Energy Plant destruction’ Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April after saying talks are “going very ...
‘A broken heart can turn somebody into a bad Casanova’: breakout R&B star Leon Thomas on defiance, D’Angelo and his ‘doggie’ persona‘A broken heart can turn somebody into a bad Casanova’: breakout R&B star Leon Thomas on defiance, D’Angelo and his ‘doggie’ persona
Winning two Grammys last month cemented the New Yorker’s transition from producer for the likes of Drake to guitar-soloing superstar. Now he has Stevie Wonder calling him up – though he’s conscious of living up to the greats Forget viral hits or sold-out shows: you know you’ve reached the big ...
Experience: I’ve spent decades collecting over 260 postboxesExperience: I’ve spent decades collecting over 260 postboxes
It started with an obscure railway postbox that had been thrown in a skip – now my museum has pieces from Scotland, Ireland and Hong Kong Back in 1994, I went to north Wales to see the miniature steam trains – I was a fan of railways. On a platform ...