Barclays CEO ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations as bank deals with Staley fallout CS Venkatakrishnan dismayed by ‘depravity and corruption’ revealed in Epstein files as he announces profits The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
EU remains least corrupt but anti-graft progress stalls, report warns The EU remains the least corrupt region but has stalled on reforms, with Hungary and Bulgaria worst, the Nordics best, and watchdogs warning of rising risks. Euronews · Feb 10
Survey says democracies' anti-corruption efforts are slipping and raises concern about the US Established democracies’ efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey that serves as a barometer of perceived corruption worldwide The Independent UK · Feb 10
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Complacency risk as Australia's corruption rank slides The Albanese government is being warned complacency risks further slides in global corruption rankings, with transparency advocates calling for urgent action. AAP · Feb 10
Amid an Olympic boom, it’s risky timing to lift a ban on developers’ political donations Queensland is a step closer to lifting a ban on political donations from property developers – despite a corruption watchdog’s warning that doing so in a A$7 billion Olympics building boom could raise “risks of undue or improper influence”. The Conversation · Feb 10
Two senior Norwegian diplomats being investigated over Epstein links Financial crimes squad investigate husband and wife in connection to alleged relationship with late sex offender The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Hungarian election campaign enters hot phase with Ukraine, the EU and Trump in focus With two months until Hungary's April election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has intensified his anti-Ukraine rhetoric, while leading challenger Péter Magyar promises to curb corruption and tax relief for low earners. Euronews · Feb 9
Former Norwegian Prime Minister slammed with aggravated corruption investigation over a shocking favor he offered Epstein in 2018 The new evidence is damning. We Got This Covered · Feb 8
Candace Owens drags Pierre Falcone into Charlie Kirk assassination controversy, challenges official investigation narrative Candace Owens has linked French businessman Pierre Falcone to conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination, challenging the official finding that the accused gunman acted alone. Authorities deny any broader plot, while TPUSA leaders and Erika Kirk reject Owens’ claims as baseless. Falcone has not responded, and investigators maintain there is… The Times of India · Feb 7
Norway investigates former prime minister over Epstein ties Norway has opened an aggravated corruption investigation into former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland The Independent UK · Feb 6
‘I’ve been advised not to say certain things’: The Secret Agent makers on Oscars, dictators and death threats The actor Wagner Moura and writer-director Kleber Mendonça Filho explain how the Brazilian thriller mirrors their experiences of political corruption and why they are compelled to speak out The Guardian - UK · Feb 6
Lost on Diablo 4’s story? This recap gets you ready for Lord of Hatred Here's a rundown of all the events leading to Diablo 4's newest expansion, Lord of Hatred. Windows Central · Feb 4
Trump escalates his calls for Republicans to ‘nationalize’ elections he claims are riddled with ‘horrible’ corruption House Speaker Mike Johnson insists that Trump was just ‘expressing his frustration’ with some Democrat-leaning parts of the country with alleged election integrity issues The Independent UK · Feb 4
Euronews · Feb 3 Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her UK lawmaker niece sentenced in graft case A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison, and her UK lawmaker niece, Tulip Siddiq to four, over corruption charges. Hasina is accused of misusing power to illegally secure plots of land in a government project to distribute to her family.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 The Epstein files expose just how cheap corruption is in the UK The bargain-bucket price tag on certain consciences is depressing. And the excuses of ignorance and amnesia are looking a little thin
The Independent UK · Feb 2 China’s former justice minister handed life sentence over bribery in Xi Jinping’s latest purge Tang’s sentencing comes at a time Xi Jinping is engaged in pursuing his broader anti-corruption campaign punishing more than 200,000 officials
The Times of India · Feb 2 Sheikh Hasina convicted again: Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence in housing scam cases A Bangladesh court has handed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a 10-year prison sentence in two corruption cases concerning plot allocations. Her niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq, received a four-year sentence. The convictions stem from alleged irregularities in the Purbachal New Town project. Hasina, living in exile, faces multiple other…
Pro Game Guides · Jan 31 How to Get Corrupted Items in 99 Nights in the Forest Corrupted Tools are some of the most powerful and dangerous items added in 99 Nights in the Forest, alongside the Hard Mode and Corruption System updates.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 ‘A very Italian problem’: inside the fight against the mafia and corruption at the Winter Olympics Construction works for Milano Cortina have been a lightning rod for suspected infiltration by organised crime, but anti-mafia groups have adopted an approach that will help future hosts
AAP · Jan 29 Muscat's Chinese champs punished after corruption probe Australian Kevin Muscat's champions Shanghai Port are among Chinese Super League teams hit with a points deduction after an investigation into corruption.
The Independent UK · Jan 29 China bans 73 persons from soccer for life in latest anti-corruption controversy China has banned 73 persons from soccer for life and deducted points from nine top-tier clubs in its latest anti-corruption campaign
The Times of India · Jan 28 Chanel to prison: South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee jailed for 20 months Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee received a 20-month prison sentence. The court found she accepted luxury gifts, including a Chanel bag and diamond necklace, for political influence. This conviction highlights South Korea's strict stance on corruption involving those near power. The case has sparked debate about accountability…
International Business Times UK · Jan 28 South Korea's Kim Keon-hee: From Art Advocate to Prison Sentence in Corruption Trial Explore the dramatic fall of former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee, sentenced to 20 months for corruption.
The Times of India · Jan 28 After Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee gets 20 months in jail South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to 20 months in prison. The court cleared her of stock manipulation charges, but found her guilty of accepting bribes, including luxury gifts. This sentencing follows a series of scandals that have impacted her husband's…