Barclays bank fined £42m by financial watchdog for handling money laundering poorly
Barclays Bank has been hit with a heavy fine of £42.4 million by the UK’s financial regulator for not properly handling the risk of money laundering in two different situations linked to WealthTek and Stunt & Co. Out of the total fine, £39.3 million was for Barclays’ failure to manage risks when dealing with Stunt […]
Barrack Obama says raising a son would have been more difficult and he’s relieved he didn’t have to
Former U.S. President Barack Obama recently appeared on his wife Michelle Obama’s podcast called IMO, along with her older brother, Craig Robinson. The episode will be released on Wednesday, July 16. In a short preview, Barack and Michelle talked about raising their daughters, Sasha (24) and Malia (27). Barack said he believes they did a […]
France initiates probe of X over claims of algorithm enabled ‘foreign interference’
French authorities have started looking into claims that the social media platform X (formerly called Twitter) may have changed its algorithm in a way that allowed foreign influence. This was confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office on Friday, July 11. The investigation began after two complaints were submitted on January 12. These complaints raised alarms […]
Son of Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ agrees to cooperate as he pleads guilty in US
Ovidio Guzman, one of the sons of the famous Mexican drug boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in the United States. This makes him the first among El Chapo’s children to agree to a plea deal with US prosecutors. US officials say that Ovidio and his brother, Joaquin Guzman […]
Canada increases minimum proof of funds to N17 Million for Express Entry applicants
The Canadian government has increased the amount of money that people applying through the Express Entry system must show to prove they can support themselves when they move to Canada. Starting from July 7, 2025, a single applicant will need to show they have at least CAD $15,263, which is about ₦17 million. This is […]
“I wouldn’t put money into it” Melinda French Gates reveals why she refuses to fund daughter’s startup despite $31 billion net worth
Melinda French Gates has explained why she decided not to financially support her daughter’s new business, saying she wants her children to succeed without depending on family wealth. Even though Melinda is worth $31 billion and is known for her charity work, she said she won’t invest in her daughter’s company. She wants to make […]
Young police officer d!es days after undergoing cosmetic surgery
A young police officer from New Orleans has sadly died just days after undergoing a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), a popular cosmetic surgery known for its risks. Her name was Wildelis Rosa, a 26-year-old woman who also served in the US Army Reserves. She had just returned from her military duties in Kuwait. In March, […]
Lauren Sanchez’s wedding dress is ‘stolen’ just days after she tied the knot with husband Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sanchez recently got married to billionaire Jeff Bezos in a fancy three-day wedding in Venice, Italy. But just a few days after the celebration, one of her wedding dresses reportedly went missing. Lauren had a total of 27 dresses to choose from during her wedding weekend. Now, it’s been reported that one of the […]
Former Equatorial Guinea government official Balthazar Engonga Ebang who went viral over his s3x t@pes is now facing an 18-year jail sentence
Balthazar Engonga Ebang, who used to be the head of Equatorial Guinea’s financial crime agency (ANIF), is now on trial for serious corruption charges. Prosecutors want him to spend 18 years in prison and pay heavy fines. The case started on Monday, June 30. Ebang and other government workers are accused of being involved in […]
UK government unveils stricter visa rules, stopping care visa and increasing salary for threshold for skilled workers
The UK government has started the first part of its immigration changes. These new rules mostly affect skilled workers coming from other countries, including thousands from India. The new system will start on July 22, 2025. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper shared the changes with Parliament. She said the UK immigration system is being reset to […]