Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: 40 | Vintage Vibes

House of Lords in Crisis: PPE Scandal, Israel Connection, and Growing Public Outrage

The UK House of Lords faces mounting scandals shaking public trust. Michelle Mone is tied to the £122m PPE Medpro ruling over faulty COVID contracts, while Lord David Wolfson faces backlash for supporting an IDF café near Gaza. These controversies fuel anger over corruption, cronyism, and impartiality, intensifying calls for…

International Business Times UK

Met’s corruption crisis may take more than a decade to fix, commissioner says

Mark Rowley denies the force is institutionally racist or misogynistic as Panorama fallout continues

The Guardian - UK

Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes – but loss of US leadership could still spell trouble for efforts abroad

For nearly half a century, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has made it illegal for U.S. citizens and companies to bribe foreign officials. Since 1998, that has been the case for foreign companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges or acting in the U.S., too.

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

No. 2 US diplomat meets much-prosecuted West African leader after visa restrictions were eased

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has met with the heavily prosecuted vice president of Equatorial Guinea in Washington after the Trump administration approved a waiver of corruption sanctions

The Independent UK

NYC’s Eric Adams: No mayor has had more fun losing his job — from rat buckets to a stair-averse Robocop to trash on wheels

It has been a tumultuous four years for Eric Adams, whose administration has been dogged by scandal and accusations of corruption

The Independent UK

Vietnam Jails Former Officials Over Gold Bar Graft: State Media

A court in Vietnam sentenced on Tuesday 16 people at its only state-sanctioned producer of gold bars to lengthy prison terms in a corruption case involving millions of dollars and hundreds of kilograms of bullion, state media reported.

International Business Times

Dati and Ghosn to stand trial over corruption and influence peddling

French financial prosecutors announced Monday that Rachida Dati, the culture minister and leading centre-right candidate for Paris mayor, is set to face trial in September 2026 over suspected corruption.

Radio France Internationale

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Starmer allies hired investigators to look into author of McSweeney book

KEIR Starmer's allies hired private investigators to explore the background of an author whose book led to the resignation of the Prime Minister's…

The National (Scotland)

Cannabis company owner wins $1.9M verdict in lawsuit against the city and lawmakers have to pay out of their own pockets

The lawsuit follows an investigation from the media and federal officials into alleged corruption surrounding city of Baldwin Park’s legal cannabis licensing process

The Independent UK

John Oliver on Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu: Have you watched 'The Bibi Files'?

In the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Emmy Award-winning show tackles the topic of Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu. Many of the points made - as well as clips used - lead to a documentary, 'The Bibi Files', which the Israeli PM tried to ban. Here's…

Euronews

How to get the Sanguine Spire Rod in Fisch

In the latest Fisch Jungle Echoes Update, the developers have introduced several new rods, one of which is the Sanguine Spire. The main reason the players

Pro Game Guides

Protesters rally at an opulent Hungarian estate linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in rural Hungary at a country estate linked to alleged corruption involving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

The Independent UK

Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions

At a Senate hearing on Sept. 9, 2025, on the corruption of science, witnesses presented an unpublished study that made a big assertion.

The Conversation

Lebanon's ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14 million bail

Lebanon's former central bank chief has been released on $14 million bail after a year in jail awaiting trial on corruption charges

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Townsville mayor stands down after fudging SAS past

A major regional city will face a by-election after its former mayor and army reservist quit following a "lengthy saga".

The Guardian - AU

Controversial Queensland mayor Troy Thompson resigns after corruption inquiry

Thompson, accused of misleading voters about his military record, says he will now nominate in the byelection caused by his departure

Pro Game Guides

Ultimate Anime Vanguards Familiars Guide & Tier List

Everything about familiars in Anime Vanguards in one place, including a tier list!

Tom’s Guide

Netflix's new crime drama show has already crashed the top 10 — and it's perfect for binge-watching this weekend

Netflix's new drama "House of Guinness" comes from the creator of "Peaky Blinders," and it's another twisting historical tale full of crime and corruption, but it's a little lacking when it comes to character.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews

What does former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction mean for France?

Sarkozy received a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy in a complex scheme allegedly involving the former Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi.

The Independent UK

From the Elysee Palace to a prison cell: The scandal-ridden life of Nicolas Sarkozy

IN DEPTH: The man known as the ‘hyper-president’ remains an influential figure in France, despite being plagued by legal troubles and allegations of corruption. Peter Popham looks at how the fiery right-winger was brought down

Radio France Internationale

France's Sarkozy ordered to serve prison time in historic first

A court in France on Thursday sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in his trial over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his 2007 presidential camapign.

Euronews

Former French President Sarkozy given five-year prison sentence in illegal financing case

After an extended detailing of its ruling on Thursday, the court sentenced Sarkozy to five years in prison "with deferred effect", an immediate five-year ban on any public function, and a fine of €100,000.

Radio France Internationale

Sarkozy found guilty of conspiracy but cleared of graft in 'Libya cash trial'

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty on Thursday of criminal conspiracy but cleared of corruption charges in the long-running case over suspected Libyan funding of his 2007 campaign.

The Guardian - UK

Sarkozy says he will ‘sleep in jail but with head held high’ after conviction

Former French president receives five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy over pact with Gaddafi regime

Radio France Internationale

Paris court to rule on Sarkozy’s fate in Libya financing scandal

Nicolas Sarkozy’s political legacy hangs in the balance as French judges prepare to deliver their verdict in the 'Libya cash' trial over the funding of his 2007 presidential campaign.

1 … 39 40 41 42

People

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the European Parliament

the Electoral Commission

335 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.