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Brazilian police crack down on $4.8B tax evasion and money laundering scheme

Brazilian police have launched a major operation to dismantle a tax evasion and money-laundering scheme in the fuel sector

The Independent UK

Portugal arrests 'Hulk', top Brazilian druglord and PCC gang ringleader

The PCC is the largest criminal organisation in Brazil and has around 20,000 members — with some estimates stating that the total number could be even higher, with the gang consisting of as many as 40,000 lifetime members plus 60,000 contractors.

Euronews

Brianna Ghey’s mother welcomes funding to restrict student access to phones

Esther Ghey says a school phone ban would have ‘really helped’ her daughter

The Independent UK

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PCC urges ‘immediate review’ into decision to ban Israeli fans from Villa match

Simon Foster has requested a review into the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the game against Aston Villa next month.

Evening Standard

Lax gun laws in Brazil and US help arm Brazil's organized crime, study finds

A study by the Sou da Paz Institute has revealed a rise in restricted-use firearms such as semiautomatic rifles reaching Brazilian criminal groups

The Independent UK

Inside the cocaine boom fuelling Europe’s most lucrative drug market

Cocaine has never been more abundant, more profitable, or more widely consumed. Record production in South America is fuelling a surge in shipments to Europe, now the most lucrative market for the drug. RFI maps the new power structures driving the boom – not the cartels of legend, but a…

Radio France Internationale

Brazil Police Target Network That Siphoned Billions From Fuel Sector

Brazilian police launched a mega operation in several states Thursday to crush a criminal network that sold adulterated fuel to clients and concealed billions of dollars in earnings in cahoots with financial companies, officials said.

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One of the What Hi-Fi? team's favourite indie cinemas might be expanding – and we’re all for it

New cinema? Yes, please!

What Hi-Fi?

'Maybe making the bunch even bigger is a mistake' – Mathieu van der Poel questions safety of increased Tour de France peloton size

Dutchman weighs in on debate with the bunch of all Grand Tours increasing from 22 to 23 teams and from 176 riders to 184

Cycling News

Pakistan to mine bitcoin with vast amounts of excess energy

Surplus power could generate nearly $2 billion of cryptocurrency annually, according to estimates

The Independent UK

The rise of Brazil’s fuel mafias and their gas station money laundering machines

Brazil’s federal police recently pulled back the curtain on a criminal web that had infiltrated the country’s fuel distribution chains. What looked like ordinary gas stations were, in fact, outposts of a vast laundering machine, washing dirty money with diesel and ethanol. According to Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski, more than…

The Conversation

‘Clear message’: Can Binance founder help Pakistan become a crypto power?

New crypto council marks shift in Pakistan’s digital finance policy but sceptics question if the country is ready.

Al Jazeera

Chief constable retires after being told of investigation into alleged workplace relationships

Scott Chilton leaves post at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary with immediate effect after notice from IOPC

The Guardian - UK

Chief constable retires following two allegations of workplace relationships

Watchdog confirms inquiry into Scott Chilton, of Hampshire Constabulary, for potential gross misconduct.

Evening Standard

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Extra Tour de France wildcard invitations, test of gear restrictions approved by Pro Cycling Council

Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España could have 23 teams pending UCI approval

The Guardian - US

The São Paulo connection: a Brazilian gang is spreading its cocaine business into Australia

The PCC – First Capital Command – formed in a Sāo Paulo prison but is now spreading its tentacles around the world

Evening Standard

OPINION - Save the Prince Charles Cinema: Where else in London could you do things like this?

The Prince Charles Cinema (PCC) has come out swinging in its fight against closure, but the threat still remains.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve never had a cinematic experience like it’: readers’ memories of Prince Charles Cinema

As the much-loved cinema faces the threat of closure, six cinemagoers reminisce about their favourite moments at the film institution

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Brazil drug cartel's corridor from Sao Paulo to Sydney

The Pacific Ocean is a favoured pipeline for a Brazilian drug cartel that's expanded globally by targeting countries like Australia where users pay top dollar.

Evening Standard

Comment: 'If a billionaire landlord closes the Prince Charles Cinema I am going to riot'

It isn’t the first time that landlord Criterion Capital, owned by billionaire Asif Aziz, has treated tenants callously

Dynamite News

Congress to hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim and Jai Samvidhan' rally in Belgaum on Jan 21

The Belgaum rally was scheduled for December 27, but the Congress had to postpone it after the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Latin Times

Global Cocaine Trade Surges in 2024 as Decentralized Networks Replace Cartels

New criminal networks use encrypted apps, cryptocurrencies, and diversified suppliers to outsmart law enforcement, ensuring record cocaine flows worldwide.

Latin Times

South America's Most Powerful Criminal Group Continues Its Invasion of the Amazon Forest in Search of Gold

Brazil's Indigenous Missionary Council (Cimi) reported at least 276 territorial invasions related to illegal resource extraction in 2023

The Conversation

We can, and must, do more to protect students in higher education from the risks of post-COVID condition

Canada’s postsecondary institutions have a responsibility to protect students and others on campus from the risks of post-COVID condition as a matter of campus safety.

Latin Times

Brazil's Largest Cartel Is Laundering Drug Money Through A Fintech Company And Public Transport Contracts

The PCC's operations stretch across five continents and has some 40,000 members

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